March 18, 2020
Out of concern for the health of our staff, volunteers, and visitors, all refuge tours, classes, and other events have been canceled until further notice.
The refuge remains open during daylight hours. Daily entrance fees have been waived.
The Visitor Center and Lighthouse are closed.
Restrooms are available near the picnic area.
All trails and the boat ramp are open.
Call 925-6121 with questions; call 911 for an emergency.
Take the necessary precautions and stay well!
FWS Coronavirus Response
March 25, 2020
Looking for something fun for your kids to do outside? Here are several activities you can do with your kids while social distancing either at the refuge or at home.
Go get activities
St. Marks Refuge is proposing minor changes to hunt program through the 2020-21 regulatory process. Please see attached document explaining the changes. Comments may be submitted to Tamar Kavaldjian-Liskey, Regional Hunting and Fishing Chief, tamar_kavaldjian-liskey@fws.gov, by June 8, 2020.
Proposed Minor Changes to Hunt Program with downloadable Categorical Exclusion Checklist
June 15, 2020
2020-21 St. Marks/St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuges Hunt Information
Hunt worksheets and application links for the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge and St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge 2020-21 Quota hunts are available May 15, 2020. Please go online at http://myfwc.com/license/limited-entry , scroll down to National Wildlife Refuge Hunts, select hunt and complete the application form and submit online or take it to a license agent or tax collector office beginning 10:00a.m. (Eastern Time) May 15, 2020 through 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) June 15, 2020. Spring gobbler applications open November 1 – 30, 2020. Each application costs $5.00. For more information on hunts, click on the link.
2020-2021 Hunt Release