Tchula, Arkansas · Holmes County
Morgan Brake National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1977, encompasses about 7,400 acres in Holmes County along the ecological border between the Mississippi alluvial plain and loessal hills in the biologically and culturally unique Delta region of Mississippi. The refuge is known for large numbers of wintering waterf…
Morgan Brake National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1977, encompasses about 7,400 acres in Holmes County along the ecological border between the Mississippi alluvial plain and loessal hills in the biologically and culturally unique Delta region of Mississippi. The refuge is known for large numbers of wintering waterfowl and is home to more than 250 bird species.
Take Highway 49E approximately 16 miles north of Yazoo City to Thornton, MS. Turn right (east) on Thornton Road and travel approximately 4 miles to the refuge.
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