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Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge was founded in 1974 and is an IUCN category IV habitat and species management area. A property of the United States National Wildlife Refuge, it is home to an array of flora and fauna in its 1,667 acre space. You’ll be able to explore floodplain forests, upland forests, and several wetland communities during your time there. As you walk through these different habitats, you’ll come across a diverse mix of resident and migratory birds such as shorebirds, wading birds, waterfowls, and passerines. Activities that are available in the day-use area are hiking, fishing, and hunting.

Address: 33-1 Still River Depot Rd, Harvard, MA 01451, Phone: 978-443-4661

Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge
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