Island Bay National Wildlife Refuge, National wildlife refuge in Charlotte Harbor, Florida.
Island Bay National Wildlife Refuge spans 20 acres across multiple mangrove islands and brackish waters within the Cape Haze State Aquatic Preserve.
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service established Island Bay National Wildlife Refuge in 1908 to safeguard native bird populations and their breeding grounds.
The refuge functions as part of a nationwide network of protected lands dedicated to preserving natural resources and maintaining ecological balance.
Access to Island Bay National Wildlife Refuge remains restricted to wildlife, with no public entry permitted on the undeveloped, roadless island tracts.
The refuge contains elevated sections of several islands surrounded by shallow bays, creating essential feeding zones for wading birds and water species.
Location: Florida
Website: https://fws.gov/dingdarling/islandbay
GPS coordinates: 26.77222,-82.19167
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:30
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