| Cape May National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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  Cape May National Wildlife Refuge  Cape May National Wildlife Refuge | |
| Location | Cape May County, New Jersey |
| Nearest city | South Dennis, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 39°09′30″N 74°49′30″W / 39.15833°N 74.82500°W |
| Area | 21,200 acres (86 km2) |
| Established | 1989 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Cape May National Wildlife Refuge |
The Cape May National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area on the Cape May Peninsula in Cape May County, New Jersey. It is part of the National Wildlife Refuge System and managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Established in January 1989 with 90 acres (0.36 km2) acquired from the Nature Conservancy, it has since grown to more than 11,000 acres (45 km2) in size, and plans call for its further expansion to more than 21,200 acres (86 km2).[1] It comprises three distinct and non-contiguous units: the Delaware Bay Division (in Middle Township), the Great Cedar Swamp Division (in Dennis Township and Upper Township) and the Two Mile Beach Unit (in Lower Township).[2][3] Located in the Middle Atlantic coastal forests ecoregion,[4] the cape provides habitat for large numbers of migratory birds.
- ^ "Cape May National Wildlife Refuge: Management". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
- ^ "Cape May National Wildlife Refuge: Wildlife & Habitat". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
- ^ Cape May National Wildlife Refuge, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, August 2006. Accessed December 24, 2019. "Cape May National Wildlife Refuge is comprised of three units. The Great Cedar Swamp Division is at the northern end of the refuge in Dennis and Upper Townships.... The Delaware Bay Division is located in Middle Township and extends along five miles of Delaware Bay.... The Two Mile Beach Unit is a barrier island with beachfront, tidal ponds and maritime forest in Lower Township."
- ^ Olson, D. M, E. Dinerstein; et al. (2001). "Terrestrial Ecoregions of the World: A New Map of Life on Earth". BioScience. 51 (11): 933–938. doi:10.1641/0006-3568(2001)051[0933:TEOTWA]2.0.CO;2.
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