Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex |
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IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area)
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Location | Georgia and South Carolina, United States |
Nearest city | Savannah, Georgia |
Area | 56,000 acres (230 km2) |
Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
The Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex administers seven wildlife refuges between Georgia and South Carolina. Over 56,000 acres (230 km2) of refuge land along a 100-mile coast line are administered by the complex.
The complex includes seven refuges:
- Savannah National Wildlife Refuge - Established 1927
- Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge - Established 1930
- Tybee National Wildlife Refuge - Established 1938
- Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge - Established 1940
- Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge - Established 1962
- Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge - Established 1969
- Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge - Established 1975
The Headquarters Office for Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex is located in Savannah, Georgia. The complex has a combined staff of 31 with a fiscal year 2005 budget of $3,582,000.
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