The Island Bay National Wildlife Refuge is part of the
United States National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge System 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 system of public lands and waters set aside to c ...
System, located in the Cape Haze area of
Charlotte County. The 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.
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Island Bay National Wildlife RefugeIsland Bay profileIsland Bay National Wildlife Refugeat Wildernet
IUCN Category Ib
Protected areas of Charlotte County, Florida
National Wildlife Refuges in Florida
Protected areas established in 1908
1908 establishments in Florida
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