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The Refuge's 300 acres of upland was traditionally planted in row crops.  Winter wheat, corn, sorghum, and rye were some of the crops grown for geese.  In accordance with new Refuge System policies, farming is being replaced by restoration of natural habitats.  Native plants provide year-round habitat for a greater diversity of wildlife, while reducing herbicide and fertilizer use.

Invasive species, primarily Johnson grass and Canada thistle, have been problematic on the Refuge for years and have gotten worse in recent years.  A project to control invasive plants and restore native grasslands began in 2004 and is ongoing today.  Prescribed fire will play an important role in eliminating the invasive species, restoring native plants, and maintaining habitat over the long term.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Eastern Virginia Rivers NWR Complex
P.O. Box 1030
Warsaw, VA 22572

Office: (804) 333-1470
Fax: (804) 333-3396
E-mail: Presquile National Wildlife Refuge