Island Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Infobox_protected_area | name = Island Bay National Wildlife Refuge
iucn_category = V

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location = Charlotte County, Florida, USA
nearest_city = Port Charlotte, Florida
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area = 20 acres
established = October 23, 1908
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governing_body = National Park Service

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 acre 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.

External links

* [http://www.fws.gov U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service]
** [http://www.fws.gov/southeast/IslandBay Island Bay National Wildlife Refuge]
** [http://www.fws.gov/realty/table08.html Wilderness Areas acreage]
* [http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=wildView&wname=Island%20Bay%20Wilderness Island Bay National Wildlife Refuge] at [http://www.wilderness.net Wildernet]