Yawkey Wildlife Center in South Carolina

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Yawkey Wildlife Center in South Carolina is a protected coastal wildlife refuge and nature preserve renowned for its diverse habitats and important bird and game populations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nature reserve
protected area
wildlife management area
accessPolicy guided visits only (typical)
restricted public access
conservationFocus coastal bird habitat
game management
wetland conservation
country United States of America
surface form: United States
county Georgetown County, South Carolina
surface form: Georgetown County
donatedBy Tom Yawkey Foundation
donatedTo South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
formerOwner Tom Yawkey
hasDesignation coastal wildlife refuge
heritage preserve (state-level, functional role)
hasEcosystemType barrier island
beach and dune system
estuarine habitat
freshwater impoundment
maritime forest
salt marsh
hasFeature managed impoundments for waterfowl
undisturbed barrier island beaches
hasProtectionStatus game management area
wildlife sanctuary
isImportantFor game species
migratory birds
shorebirds
wading birds
waterfowl
locatedAtMouthOf Santee River
locatedIn Lowcountry of South Carolina
surface form: South Carolina Lowcountry
locatedNear Georgetown, South Carolina
locatedOn Atlantic coast
managingOrganization South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
namedAfter Tom Yawkey
partOf National Estuarine Research Reserve System
surface form: South Carolina coastal protected areas network
primaryUse environmental education
habitat management
research
wildlife conservation
region Southern United States
surface form: Southeastern United States
state South Carolina
supportsSpecies American alligator
various waterfowl species
wading bird rookeries
white-tailed deer
wild turkey

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Tom Yawkey namesakeOf Yawkey Wildlife Center in South Carolina