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Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is a 140,000-acre (57,000 ha) U.S. National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) on the Atlantic coast of Florida's largest barrier island. NASA 's Kennedy Space Center and visitor complex are also situated on the island and NASA can restrict access to the refuge based on its operational needs.
The 64-acre (0.26 km 2) refuge was established in 1905 by President Theodore Roosevelt to preserve nesting colonies of native seabirds and wading birds. [1] The Passage Key Wilderness Area is part of the refuge, and consists of 36.37 acres (0.1472 km 2) (or 56.9%) of its total area. It was established in 1970, to protect native birds and serve ...
5,200 acres, education center features interactive exhibits on refuge ecosystems, the work of "Ding" Darling, migratory flyways, the National Wildlife Refuge System and a hands-on area for children Johnnie Johnson Nature Center at Lori Wilson Park: Cocoa Beach: Brevard: Central: website, 32 acres, operated by the County
The Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) System, located in Kings Bay, in the town of Crystal River, and consists of 20 islands and several small parcels of land. The 80-acre (32 ha) refuge (only accessible by boat) was established in 1983, to protect the West Indian manatee.
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Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge: Lee County: 1908: 538 acres (2.18 km 2) [90] Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge: Brevard County: 1963: 140,000 acres (570 km 2) [91] Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge: Manatee County: 1905: 64 acres (0.26 km 2) [92] Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge: Indian River County: 1903-First National ...
The 5200 acre (21 km 2) refuge was established in 1945, to protect one of the country's largest undeveloped mangrove ecosystems.. The J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge Complex consists of the following: the Darling Refuge itself, and the Caloosahatchee, Island Bay, Matlacha, and Pine Island National Wildlife Refuges.
At times, the refuge water management activities (i.e. controlling water levels with man-made structures such as culverts) create additional seasonal habitat for wading birds. Due to tidal influence, this activity is not often needed. The Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge is also a part of the Florida Wildlife Corridor.