Unit:Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
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Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (MINWR)
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service maintains unused Kennedy Space Center property, including Mosquito Lagoon, as the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Canaveral National Seashore.
The Mission of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
Focus: Lands and waters set aside to conserve America's fish, wildlife, and plants.
Region: Mosquito Lagoon
Founded: 1963
See Also: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
Hierarchy
Government Organization
United States Government; Executive Branch; Department of Interior; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Affiliations
Parent Organizations: US Fish and Wildlife Service
Partners: Canaveral National Seashore; Kennedy Space Center; Canaveral Space Force Station; Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission; Merritt Island Wildlife Association
Contact
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
PO Box 2683
Titusville, FL 32781
County: Brevard County
Phone: 321-861-5601
Email: MerrittIsland@fws.gov
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