The cave serves as a minor hibernation area for Indian bats and historically as a major maternity cave for gray bats. The Bon Secour NWR is a unique parcel within the Central Gulf Ecosystem Unit. Habitats include beachdunes, scrubdune, fresh water marsh, salt water marsh, and Maritime forest. These habitats serve as a major staging area for many species of neo-tropical migrants. Additionally, endangered and threatened species utilize the refuge year-round.
Primary management is resource protection.
Eufaula NWR was created primarily to provide feeding and resting habitat for migratory waterfowl. Therefore, an intensive land and water management program has been established. Crops are planted. Impoundments are maintained with water level manipulation for maximum benefit to wildlife. Eufaula has a diverse habitat to support a myriad of wildlife species.