Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex
IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area)
Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex Location in the United States
Location	Georgia and South Carolina, United States
Nearest city	Savannah, Georgia
Area	56,000 acres (230 km2)
Governing body	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex administers seven wildlife refuges between Georgia and South Carolina. Over 56,000 acres (230 km²) of refuge land along a 100-mile coast line are administered by the complex.

The complex includes seven refuges:

• Savannah National Wildlife Refuge - Established 1927
• Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge - Established 1930
• Tybee National Wildlife Refuge - Established 1938
• Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge - Established 1940
• Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge - Established 1962
• Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge - Established 1969
• Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge - Established 1975

The Headquarters Office for Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex is located in Savannah, Georgia. The complex has a combined staff of 31 with a fiscal year 2005 budget of $3,582,000.