Waterfowl Refuges Closed During Part of Migration

Several TWRA waterfowl refuges in Region IV (East Tennessee) will close to public access this winter to provide migrating waterfowl a place to feed and rest, undisturbed by human activities, reminds the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).

These refuges are closed to public access, except in designated observation areas, each year during the peak of the migrations.

The following areas are closed as designated:

• Henderson Island Refuge (Jefferson County) - closed Nov. 16 – Feb. 1.

• Kyker Bottoms Refuge (Blount County) - closed Nov. 1 – Feb. 14.

• Joachim Bible Refuge Unit of Lick Creek Bottoms WMA (Greene County) - closed Nov. 1 – Feb. 14.

• Chota Refuge Unit of Tellico Lake WMA (Monroe County) - closed Nov. 1 – Feb. 14.

• Nolichucky WMA (Greene County) - closed Nov. 17 – Jan. 27.

• Whites Mill Refuge (Blount County) - closed Nov. 1 – Feb. 15.