Visit Us
Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge is rich in wildlife and recreation opportunities. Many people come to the refuge each year to enjoy solitude, to commune with nature, and to share the joys of wildlife with family and friends.
Location and Contact Information
About Us
Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge is located in Calhoun County in northeastern Alabama. The primary objective of the refuge is to maintain and restore a naturally regenerating mountain longleaf pine ecosystem along with providing educators, research scientists, and the public a broad range of opportunities to appreciate and enjoy a rare southern forest type.
What We Do
The most efficient and ecologically beneficial method to manage and restore the longleaf ecosystem is prescribed fire. Following creation of the refuge in 2003, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service instituted a prescribed burning program to ensure this remnant of a once vast forest type remained for future generations to enjoy.
Our Species
The longleaf pine habitat is just one in a mosaic of habitats and forest communities found on the refuge. This habitat diversity creates homes for a variety of wildlife species that can be found on the refuge.
