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Wolf
Island NWR, which includes Egg Island and Little Egg Island, was established
on April 3, 1930 as a migratory bird sanctuary. The refuge consists of a long
narrow strip of oceanfront beach backed by a broad band of salt marsh. Over
75% of the refuge's 5,126 acres are composed of saltwater marshes. It is located
in McIntosh County, Georgia, 12 miles east of Darien (by boat). |
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Wolf Island was designated
a National Wilderness Area in 1975, therefore no public use facilities
exist or are planned on the refuge. Though the refuge's saltwaters are
open to a variety of recreational activities, all beach, marsh, and upland
areas are closed to the public. Visitors must make their own arrangements
to reach the refuge. Marinas in the Darien, Georgia area may offer transportation
to the refuge. |
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Wolf
Island NWR is one of seven refuges administered by the Savannah Coastal Refuges
Complex. This chain of national wildlife refuges extends from Pinckney Island
NWR near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, to Wolf Island NWR near Darien,
Georgia. Between these lie Savannah (the largest unit in the complex),
Wassaw, Tybee, Harris Neck, and Blackbeard Island refuges. Together they
span a 100-mile coastline and total over 56,000 acres. The Savannah Coastal
Refuges are administered from headquarters located in Savannah, Georgia. |
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