Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area)
Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge Location in the United States
Location	Lauderdale, Tipton counties, Tennessee, United States
Nearest city	Gilt Edge, Tennessee
Area	9,451 acres (38.25 km2)
Established	1980
Governing body	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Website	Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge

Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge, part of the U.S. National Wildlife Refuge system, is a 9,451-acre (38.25 km²) area of wetlands associated with the confluence of the Hatchie River and the Forked Deer River in West Tennessee near the confluence of the Hatchie River with the Mississippi River. Located in parts of southwestern Lauderdale and northern Tipton counties, it is a rich environment for both aquatic life and waterfowl.