Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge is a 152,000-acre protected area in Dare and Hyde Counties. The refuge is mostly in Dare County, encompassing much of the mainland portion. The refuge was established in 1984 to protect the pocosin habitat in far eastern North Carolina. The refuge's primary objective is to provide habitat for red wolves, black bears, migratory birds, and other wildlife dependent on the pocosins. Red wolves, once declared extinct in the wild were re-introduced to Alligator River. And the refuge is known as having the highest concentration of black bears on the east coast.

Wildlife:

Alligator River has one of the highest concentrations of American black bears (Ursus americanus ) in the eastern US. The wildlife drive around the fields is a great place to spot bears. They are most active in the morning and evening so this is the best time to drive through.

Blog Entries:

02-Jul-2019: Bears and Crabs

30-Dec-2013: Paddling Alligator River

30-Nov-2013: Snowy Owl at Cape Hatteras

External Links:

US Fish & Wildlife Service website: http://www.fws.gov/alligatorriver/