Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge

Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge as seen from nearby Anna Maria Island, Florida
Map showing the location of Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge
LocationManatee County, Florida, United States
Nearest cityAnna Maria, Florida
Coordinates27°33′20″N 82°44′35″W / 27.55556°N 82.74306°W / 27.55556; -82.74306
Area64 acres (0.26 km2) (when established)
Established1905
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteOfficial website

The Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) System, located offshore from St. Petersburg. The 64-acre (0.26 km2) refuge was established in 1905 by President Theodore Roosevelt to preserve nesting colonies of native seabirds and wading birds.[1] The Passage Key Wilderness Area is part of the refuge, and consists of 36.37 acres (0.1472 km2) (or 56.9%) of its total area. It was established in 1970, to protect native birds and serve as a breeding ground for them.

  1. ^ "About the Refuge - Passage Key - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2018-04-03.