Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge

The refuge spans 1,035 acres across Jupiter Island and contains protected estuaries, barrier islands, and sand pine scrub habitat.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service established Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge on September 30, 1969 to protect loggerhead and green sea turtles.

The Hobe Sound Nature Center provides educational programs about Florida's environment and native wildlife through presentations and field experiences.

Visitors can access nature trails, participate in guided hikes during winter, and join sea turtle walks from late May through mid-July.

The refuge includes the Reed Wilderness Seashore Sanctuary, which contains sand pine scrub, a habitat type found only in Florida and one Alabama county.

Location: Martin County

Inception: 1969

Website: https://fws.gov/hobe_sound

GPS coordinates: 27.04060,-80.11360

Latest update: March 4, 2025 04:49