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In 1997, the Fish and Wildlife Service purchased an additional 5,300 acres (21 km 2) of land to create the Kona Forest Unit of Hakalau Forest NWR. The Kona Forest Unit includes lands within the Hoʻokena and Kalahiki land divisions on the western slopes of Mauna Loa , at elevations of 2,000–6,000 ft (610–1,830 m).
The Big Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex is a protected wildlife refuge administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service located on Hawaiʻi Island (commonly known as the Big Island) in the state of Hawaii. [1] It consists of Hakalau Forest on the windward side of Mauna Kea and Kona Forest on the western side of Mauna Loa. [2]
Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge (Part of the Mattamuskeet, Swanquarter and Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex) Carteret County: NC 1964 14,480 acres (58.6 km 2) [318] Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (Part of the North Carolina Coastal Plain National Wildlife Refuge Complex) Currituck County: NC 1984 8,316 acres (33.65 km 2 ...
Hakalau is a small unincorporated community located along the Hamakua coast about 15 miles (24 km) north of Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii at [ 1 ] The Hakalau Stream flows from the slopes of Mauna Kea , in the area of 19°48′55″N 155°21′55″W / 19.81528°N 155.36528°W / 19.81528; -155.36528 ...
Oahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge Oʻahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge was established in 2000 to protect fish, wildlife, and plants which are listed as threatened or endangered species. [ 2 ] The refuge encompasses approximately 4,525 acres (18.31 km 2 ) and is managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Eroded volcanic pinnacles covered in vegetation and surrounded by a lush rain forest. Kanaha Pond: June 1971 Kahului: Maui: State Wildlife Sanctuary A brackish water bird refuge. Koʻolau Range Pali: Oahu: State & private land Faulted, eroded mountain range is the remnant of a shield volcano. Makalawena Marsh: June 1972 North Kona: Hawaiʻi ...
The Wisconsin Islands Wilderness is a 29-acre (12 ha) [1] wilderness area located in Door County in northeastern Wisconsin. It is one of the smallest wilderness areas in the United States. Managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the wilderness area is composed of three islands in Lake Michigan.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages the refuge as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system. Currently, the refuge consists of nine sites totaling 811.99 acres (328.60 ha) [1] in four counties of Iowa only. [2] In descending order of land area they are Clayton, Dubuque, Jackson, and Allamakee counties.