Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Sits on Florida's Largest Barrier Island

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Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is a vast 140,000-acre U.S. National Wildlife Refuge on Merritt Island, Florida's largest barrier island. The refuge shares the island with NASA's Kennedy Space Center and visitor complex, and due to restricted access, the sanctuary enjoys a relatively undisturbed wildlife habitat.

The NWR is home to a diverse variety of fauna and flora, including fish, amphibians and reptiles, birds, mammals, 21 of which are listed as endangered by the state of Florida. A 'gateway site' for the Great Florida Birding Trail, the NWR also boasts excellent hiking and driving trails and is an excellent spot for sighting West Indian manatees.

Florida 32782, Phone: 321-861-0669

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