Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
Title
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
Subject
The Refuge,was established in August 1963 it provided a buffer zone for NASA. One-half the Refuge's 140,000 acres consist of brackish estuaries and marshes. The remaining lands consist of coastal dunes, scrub oaks, pine forests and flatwoods, and palm and oak hammocks. The refuge focuses on wildlife conservation. Over 500 species of wildlife inhabit the Refuge with 16 currently listed as federally threatened or endangered. The refuge is one of the only places in which Scrub Jays can be seen. The refuge is operated by The US FIsh and Wildlife Service
Description
A photo of a sign that read Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge U.S Fish and Wildlife Service Department of The Interior. The Sign also include a photo of a flying blue goose.
Creator
Mags Mullican
Source
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Publisher
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Date
08/12/2021
Contributor
Mags Mullican
Original Format
Sign
Collection
Citation
Mags Mullican, “Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge,” accessed April 28, 2024, https://publichumanities.omeka.net/items/show/381.