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The refuge is part of the Potomac River National Wildlife Refuge Complex. It was established in 1969 to protect bald eagle nesting, feeding, and roosting habitat. Today, the 2,276-acre refuge encompasses approximately 2,000 acres of mature hardwood forest, the largest freshwater marsh in Northern Virginia, and nearly six miles of shoreline. The refuge supports a diversity of wildlife throughout the year.
