Island Bay National Wildlife Refuge
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The Island Bay National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States
National Wildlife Refuge
System, located in the Cape Haze area of Charlotte County
. The 20 acres (80,937.2 m²) refuge was established on October 23, 1908.
The Island Bay Wilderness (which was established on October 23, 1970) covers the same area as the refuge.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge is a designation for certain protected areas of the United States managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The National Wildlife Refuge System is the world's premiere system of public lands and waters set aside to conserve America's fish, wildlife and plants...
System, located in the Cape Haze area of Charlotte County
Charlotte County, Florida
Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 141,627. In 2005, the population of the MSA was 154,030.The U.S. Census Bureau 2007 estimate for the county was 152,814...
. The 20 acres (80,937.2 m²) refuge was established on October 23, 1908.
The Island Bay Wilderness (which was established on October 23, 1970) covers the same area as the refuge.