High Plains Natural Area - Canyon, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 34° 55.160 W 102° 06.672
13S E 763905 N 3867907
High Plains Natural Area, located within Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge, is one of the best developed, least disturbed natural shortgrass climax communities remaining in the Great Plains biophysiographic province.
Waymark Code: WM15NE8
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/27/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wayfrog
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Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in Randall County in the Texas Panhandle. Its shortgrass prairies spill into marshes, woodlands, riparian habitat, croplands, and water-carved canyon walls that together form 7,664 acres (31.02 km2) of homes for migratory and year-round wildlife. The area forms a habitat for black-tailed prairie dogs and burrowing owls, among many other species. Some 175 acres (0.71 km2) of the refuge carries the designation of National Natural Landmark.

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Predominate Feature: Tierra Blanca Creek

Parking/Access Location: N 34° 55.175 W 102° 06.680

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