Friday, May 8, 2009

Great Dismal Swamp Birding Festival





International Migrating Bird Day May 7 - 9, 2009

Great Dismal Swamp Birding Festival

Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge homepage

The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is located in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. The refuge consists of over 111,000 acres of forested wetlands. Lake Drummond, at 3,100 acres and the largest natural lake in Virginia, is located in the heart of the swamp.

The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge trails are open everyday for hiking and biking from sunrise to sunset unless otherwise posted. The refuge headquarters is located at 3100 Desert Road in Suffolk, Virginia, and is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. The headquarters is closed on weekends and federal holidays, the hiking and biking trails remain open.

Mailing Address: 3100 Desert Road, Suffolk, Virginia 23434
Phone: (757) 986-3705 Fax: (757) 986-2353

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