Shell Keys National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan

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Comprehensive Conservation Plan
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Exhibit of Theodore Roosevelt and Pelican Island
Shell Keys National Wildlife Refuge is a 8-acre refuge lies in the offshore waters of the Louisiana Gulf Coast, west of the Atchafalaya River Delta and south of Marsh Island Refuge, and was established in 1907, as a reserve and breeding ground for native birds. One of the oldest refuges in the...
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A bright blue sky obstructed by fluffy white clouds reflected off of a stream shot from inside a kayak
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 570 refuges spanning the country, this system protects iconic species and provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on Earth.
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