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Support the Friends Group
Support the Wildlife Association. The non-profit group helps the refuge put on special events, fund interns, and much more!
Merritt Island Wildlife Association
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Join us on Facebook and stay up to date on what is happening at the refuge.
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Duck stamps are pictorial stamps produced by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. They are not valid for postage. Created in 1934 as federal licenses required for hunting migratory waterfowl; Federal Duck Stamps have a much larger purpose today.
Duck Stamp ProgramAbout the Complex
The Merritt Island Complex manages St. Johns, Merritt Island and Lake Woodruff NWR's.
Lake Woodruff is managed as part of the Merritt Island Complex.
Learn more about the complex About the NWRS
The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America’s fish, wildlife, and plants.
Learn more about the NWRS
The Refuge offers primitive weapon Deer and Feral Hog hunting. Please download our 2015 Hunt Brochure for this year's regulations.
Visit our Hunting Page
Have you found a baby bird in your yard? See an injured bird in the road? Racoons in your attic?
Find Out What To Do...
Join refuge volunteers for a 1.5 mile walk around the refuge where they will be discussing fun and interesting facts about the refuge and its wildlife.
Refuge Ramble
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Donate a Photo
The refuge supports the second largest pre-migration roost of swallow-tailed kites in the United States.
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Page Photo Credits — All photos courtesy of USFWS unless otherwise noted., Otter - Andrea Westmoreland
Last Updated: Jul 28, 2015