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Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge is a nature preserve on the grounds of Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Several other parks, including Mason Neck Park, Pohick Bay Regional 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'' The Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education Center is located at the entrance to the refuge. The center features exhibits, videos and trail guides about the refuge and offers nature education programs.〔http://www.dcmilitary.com/special_sections/sw/020507_FB/ss_95316_31946.shtml Fort Belvoir - DCMilitary.com〕 Due to the preserve's location on Fort Belvoir, visitors to the refuge and education center are required to present a valid photo ID to obtain a visitor's pass. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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