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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 St. Johns National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge System, located off SR 50 just west of Titusville. The 6,255 acre (25 km 2) refuge was established in 1971 to protect the now extinct dusky seaside sparrow, Ammodramus maritimus nigrescens. It is administered as part of Merritt Island National Wildlife ...
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge: Florida 139,189.40 563.28 Sabine National Wildlife Refuge: Louisiana: 125,790.08 509.05 Great White Heron National Wildlife ...
To the north, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, along with a narrow barrier island that make up Canaveral National Seashore, offer an unpopulated protected buffer area for rocket launches at Kennedy Space Center. There are about 356 species of birds on the peninsula, one of the most diverse in the country. [4]
The Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) System, located in four separated areas on the Lake Wales Ridge east of US 27 between Davenport and Sebring in Florida. The 1,194 acre (4.8 km 2) refuge was established in 1990, to protect a host of plants and animals. It is also the first ...
She is a board member for the Merritt Island Wildlife Association and a trustee for the Hubbs Sea World Research Institute. She is an appointed member of the South Atlantic Fishery Management ...
Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge: Island of Maui: 1992 700 acres (2.8 km 2) [116] Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge: Island of Kauaʻi: 1985 203 acres (0.82 km 2) [117] Oahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge: Island of Oʻahu: 2000 4,525 acres (18.31 km 2) [118] Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge: Island of Oʻahu: 1972 63 acres (0.25 ...
Despite being more centrally placed on Merritt Island, the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is a noteworthy natural destination close by, providing chances for hiking, fishing, bird watching, and observing a variety of habitats and wildlife. North Merritt Island experiences warm, dry winters and humid summers due to its subtropical climate.