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The Cherry Valley Wildlife Refuge Act: About Cherry Valley: Nestled in the heart of the Pocono Mountains, Cherry Valley provides habitat to over 75 species of national or regional concern, including six plants and animals that are listed as either endangered or threatened. These species include the bog turtle, the dwarf wedge mussel, the northeastern bulrush, the small whorled pogonia, and the bald eagle.
Creation of the Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge: The Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge Act would bring up to 30,000 acres under federal protection by allowing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to acquire the critical lands. One portion of the designated area is already in Federal ownership- a 700 acre segment of the Appalachian Trail, which is owned by the National Park Service. In addition, the area is contiguous to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
The legislation requires that the Fish and Wildlife Service conduct a study of fish and wildlife habitat and aquatic and terrestrial communities within the area. Upon completion of the study, the Fish and Wildlife Service must issue a management plan that provides planning for wildlife and habitat restoration, design of access points and trails and creation of permanent exhibits and educational programs throughout the Refuge.
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