Savannah National Wildlife Refuge


Savannah National Wildlife Refuge

Parks Directory of the United States / National Wildlife RefugesAddress:c/o Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex
1000 Business Center Dr, Suite 10
Savannah, GA 31405
Phone:912-652-4415
Web: www.fws.gov/savannah
Established: 1927.
Location:Along the Atlantic coast, near the South Carolina-Georgia border.
Facilities:Trails, auto tour route.
Activities:Bicycling, fishing, hunting, educational programs
Special Features:Known for its rich flora during the humid summer months, the region supports a diverse wildlife popultion. The variety of birdlife within the Lowcountry is enhanced by its location on the Atlantic Flyway.
Habitats: More than 29,000 acres of freshwater marshes, tidal rivers, creeks, and bottomland hardwoods.
Access: Open during daylight hours; about half of the refuge is accessible only by boat.
Wild life: Mallards, pintails, teal, wood ducks, bald eagle, wood stork, flatwoods salamander, and American alligator.
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