Tybee National Wildlife Refuge
| Tybee National Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Map of the United States | |
| Location | Jasper County, South Carolina, United States |
| Nearest city | Savannah, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 32°02′31″N 80°54′59″W / 32.04187°N 80.91649°W[1] |
| Area | 100 acres (0.40 km2) |
| Established | 1938 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Tybee National Wildlife Refuge |
Tybee National Wildlife Refuge was established on May 9, 1938, by an executive order of President
saltwater marsh
borders parts of the island.
The refuge is an important resting and feeding area for migratory birds including
birdwatchers observe the refuge birdlife from levees located across the river within Fort Pulaski National Monument
.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.