Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge
Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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Nearest city | Gautier, Mississippi |
Coordinates | 30°28′31″N 88°47′00″W / 30.47528°N 88.78333°WCoordinates: 30°28′31″N 88°47′00″W / 30.47528°N 88.78333°W |
Area | 19,000 acres (77 km2) |
Established | 1975 |
Website | Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge |
The Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1975 to safeguard the endangered Mississippi sandhill crane and its unique disappearing wet pine savanna habitat. The refuge consists of more than 19,000 acres (77 km2) in four units and is now part of the . The Refuge Complex Manager also administers Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge (Mississippi/Alabama) and Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge (Alabama).
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Categories:
- IUCN Category IV
- National Wildlife Refuges in Mississippi
- Protected areas of Jackson County, Mississippi
- Gulf Coast of the United States
- Protected areas established in 1975