The lands and waters of the Cherry Valley have been widely recognized for their valuable natural resources including a diverse mosaic of wetland and upland habitats.
The Fall 2021-Spring 2022 hunt permit lottery has closed and all permits have been awarded.
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has released a new hunt plan for the Cherry Valley NWR. The final plan can be viewed below.
Cherry Valley NWR Final Hunt Plan 2021
The refuge does not accept injured or orphaned wildlife. If you see an animal in need of help, contact the Pocono Wildlife Rehab Center.
Sick/Injured/Orphaned Wildlife Advisory
Friends of Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a 501c3 non-profit organization formed in 2002 to support CVNWR.
Friends of Cherry Valley NWR
The hunt permit lottery for Fall 2021-Spring 2022 has closed and all permits have been awarded.
Spring is a magical time for Birders and Wildlife Photographers at CVNWR. Enjoy our paved trails at the Headquarters Tract and observe hundreds of species of birds!
Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge is managed as part of the Lenape National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America's fish, wildlife, and plants.
Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge was established in part to protect the federally threatened bog turtle, which can be found in wetlands throughout the valley. Due to their listed status, refuge public use areas are located away from sensitive bog turtle habitats.
