Balcones Canyonlands Natl Wildlife Refuge

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The Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge is over 22,000 acres of preserved land. The primary purpose of the refuge is to conserve the nesting habitat of the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler and Black-capped Vireo. Both of these birds nest in Central Texas, the warbler exclusively. There are four hiking trails at Warbler Vista and five trails at the Doeskin Ranch. The headquarters is located at FM1431, Marble Falls, TX.

The refuge falls at the juncture of the Great Plains and Gulf Coast bioregions. In addition, the refuge straddles the divide between the Colorado and Brazos watersheds. Beneath the land lies a mysterious labyrinth of caves. Add the unusual limestone geology of the Edwards Plateau and its not surprising to find plants and animals adapted to live here and nowhere else. At least a third of the states threatened and endangered species live or migrate through the area. Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge offers some of the best bird watching and habitat left in Texas for two endangered songbirds-the Black-capped Vireo and the Golden-cheeked Warbler. Try stopping at the Doeskin Ranch for a hike along the Rimrock trail to see Golden-cheeked Warbler country.