Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge

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Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge is a protected coastal wilderness in southwest Florida known for its maze of mangrove islands, rich birdlife, and opportunities for boating, fishing, and wildlife viewing.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf National Wildlife Refuge
protected area
wetland
access primarily by boat
area approximately 35000 acres
climate subtropical
containsFeature Ten Thousand Islands archipelago NERFINISHED
maze of mangrove islands
country United States of America
surface form: United States
ecosystem Everglades ecosystem
established 1996
governingBody U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED
habitatType coastal wetlands
estuarine waters
mangrove forest
salt marsh
hasActivity environmental education
hunting (seasonal and regulated)
wildlife photography
hasEcosystemService nursery habitat for marine life
storm surge protection
water quality improvement
IUCNCategory IV
knownFor birdwatching
boating
fishing
paddling and kayaking
wildlife viewing
locatedIn Collier County, Florida NERFINISHED
Florida
Gulf of Mexico coast NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion southwest Florida NERFINISHED
managingAgency U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED
nearestCity Everglades City, Florida NERFINISHED
Naples, Florida NERFINISHED
partOf Greater Everglades landscape NERFINISHED
National Wildlife Refuge System
protectsSpecies American alligator
West Indian manatee NERFINISHED
migratory birds
shorebirds
wading birds
purpose conservation of fish, wildlife, and plants
protection of coastal wetlands
protection of migratory birds

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Ten Thousand Islands partlyWithin Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Everglades City, Florida nearProtectedArea Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge