Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge
- Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge
Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge is a nature preserve on the grounds of Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA. Several other parks, including Mason Neck Park, Pohick Bay Park, and the Jackson Miles Abbott Wetland Refuge are located nearby.
The refuge was established in 1979 to protect sensitive wetlands and wildlife habitats associated with Accotink Bay and to provide opportunities for environmental education and low-intensity recreation. The refuge offers more than eight miles of hiking trails.
Species native to the preserve include:
*Foxes
*Deer
*American Toads
*Raccoons
*Black Rat Snakes
*Eastern Box Turtles
*various millipedes, including Narceus americanus
*various salamanders, including Spotted Salamanders and Red Back Salamanders
*various spiders, including Lycosa aspersa
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