John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, America’s first urban refuge, was established in 1972 to preserve and restore Tinicum Marsh. Its wetlands and forests provide vital habitat for wildlife and for people. The refuge includes 10 miles of trails for walking or biking and more than 5 miles of water trails for canoeing or kayaking. It protects Tinicum Marsh, the largest remaining freshwater tidal marsh in Pennsylvania, a vital feeding and resting place for birds along the Atlantic Flyway, and it also provides habitat for a wide range of other animals, from butterflies to foxes.
