| Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey (March 2008) | |
  Map of Morris County with State of New Jersey inset and Great Swamp highlighted | |
| Location | Morris County, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nearest city | Morristown, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40°42′30″N 74°28′00″W / 40.70833°N 74.46667°W |
| Area | 7,800 acres (32 km2) |
| Established | 1960 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge |
| Designated | May 1966 |
The Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is located in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. Established in 1960, it is among what has grown to be 806 refuges in the United States National Wildlife Refuge System.
The first part of what was known in New Jersey as "The Great Swamp" that had been assembled in 1959 and was donated for perpetual preservation by the park service of the federal government in 1960, was declared a National Natural Landmark in May 1966.[1] More land has been added several times. Its eastern half 3,660 acres (14.8 km2) was designated as a wilderness area by Congress in 1968,[2] making it the first wilderness area within the Fish and Wildlife Service. By 2010, the refuge included more than twelve square miles (7,800 acres or 32 square kilometers).
- ^ "National Natural Landmarks in New Jersey". NPS. February 5, 2004. Archived from the original on January 16, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2009.
- ^ "Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge: History". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved April 6, 2020.