woman looking at lake at sunset

Upwards of 50% of the historical marshes that once occurred in the Ten Thousand Islands Region have been lost in the last 75 years (mainly due to mangrove forest expansion), and hunter numbers have significantly increased since the Refuge was first established. During the 2023-2024 season, Refuge staff will be collecting hunter harvest data and will be hosting a post-season hunter meeting in February 2024.

Please join us at the Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center (33000 Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee FL) on Thursday, February 15, 2024. A Welcome Reception will begin at 6:30pm with snacks and drinks, followed by a discussion about habitat and hunting at Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge. Meeting tickets are FREE, but seats are limited, please register at eventbrite.com

For more meeting information visit the event page and follow us on Facebook.

Related Documents
Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge Hunting and Fishing Regulations 2023-2024.pdf

The Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1996 to develop, advance, manage, conserve, and protect the refuge’s estuarine ecosystem and its fish and wildlife resources. With a variety of coastal habitats, including freshwater and saltwater marsh systems and brackish...

Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge Hunting and No Hunting Zones 2023-2024.pdf

This map displays the hunting and no hunting zones for the 2023-2024 hunting season.