Oahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge

Oʻahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Oʻahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Oʻahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge
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LocationOʻahu, Hawaii, United States
Nearest cityKahaluu, Hawaii
Coordinates21°29′04″N 157°55′20″W / 21.48452°N 157.92236°W / 21.48452; -157.92236[1]
Area4,525 acres (18.31 km2)
Established2000
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteOahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge

Oʻahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge was established in 2000 to protect fish, wildlife, and plants which are listed as threatened or endangered species.[2] The refuge encompasses approximately 4,525 acres (18.31 km2) and is managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

  1. ^ "O'ahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ 16 U.S.C. 1534, Endangered Species Act of 1973