Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge

Coordinates: 24°43′N 81°38′W / 24.717°N 81.633°W / 24.717; -81.633
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Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge
US Fish & Wildlife Service
WebsiteGreat White Heron National Wildlife Refuge

The Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge is part of the

Key West
.

Overview

the refuge is located along the north side of the Keys in that area that border the

National Wilderness Area. The refuge is administered as part of the National Key Deer Refuge
.

Flora

The islands are covered mostly with mangroves, though some of the larger islands contain pine rockland and tropical hardwood hammock habitats. One of the few remaining breeding colonies of the Miami blue is in the refuge.

Fauna

Hawksbill sea turtles have been known to feed in the refuge. Also, loggerhead and green sea turtles
nest here.

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