History:Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Established 1963-08-28

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Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Established
Name Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Established
Date August 28, 1963
Description On August 28, 1963, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service entered into an Interagency Agreement with NASA to manage all lands within the Kennedy Space Center that were not used for KSC operations as the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Region Brevard County


Source U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service