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Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve spans 142 acres at the mouth of the James River. Hoffler Creek borders the preserve, and the area has deep historical significance dating back to the colonies, Revolutionary War, and War of 1812. Virginia Department of Transportation owned the acreage from the 1960s through the ’90s when a group of citizens petitioned for the area to be turned into a recreational area and nature preserve. The city took ownership of the property, and the Hoffler Creek Wildlife Foundation was a citizen-formed group tasked with taking care of the land. Visitors to the Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve can enjoy hiking, walking, fishing, oyster gardening, kayaking, and birdwatching.

4510 Twin Pines Road, Portsmouth, Virginia, 23703, Phone: 757-686-8684

Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve
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