Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Complex
Welcome to the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Complex - Jewel of the Tennessee River Valley! Fern Cave NWR near Paint Rock was established in 1981.
04/24/2026
Happy National Volunteer Week 2026! Thank you to all the many people who have volunteered to help the refuge in different ways during the past year, both at our Visitor Center and elsewhere. Photos can't accurately capture the work accomplished by all our volunteers, but we're grateful for each of you!
04/07/2026
Workcrews were able to complete repairs to the Dancy Bottoms Nature Trail boardwalk this morning, the trail is now back open!
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3121 Visitor Center Road
Decatur, AL
35603