Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge

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Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is a protected coastal habitat on North Carolina’s Outer Banks known for its vital role as a sanctuary for migratory birds and other wildlife.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf National Wildlife Refuge
coastal habitat
protected area
allowsActivity birdwatching
environmental education
photography
wildlife observation
area approximately 5,834 acres
borders Atlantic Ocean
Pamlico Sound NERFINISHED
conservationFocus coastal ecosystem preservation
migratory bird habitat management
wetland protection
country United States of America
surface form: United States
crossedBy North Carolina Highway 12 NERFINISHED
established 1938
governingBody U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED
habitatType barrier island habitat
beach
brackish marsh
dune
freshwater impoundment
salt marsh
hasFacility visitor center
wildlife observation platforms
wildlife trails
importantFor migratory waterfowl
neotropical migratory songbirds
raptors
sea turtles
shorebirds
wading birds
IUCNCategory IV
locatedIn Dare County, North Carolina NERFINISHED
locatedOn Hatteras Island NERFINISHED
Outer Banks NERFINISHED
managedBy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED
nearestCity Nags Head, North Carolina NERFINISHED
nearestCommunity Rodanthe, North Carolina NERFINISHED
notableFor coastal erosion and storm impacts
high bird species diversity
partOf Atlantic Flyway NERFINISHED
National Wildlife Refuge System
primaryPurpose migratory bird sanctuary
wildlife conservation
region U.S. Atlantic Coast NERFINISHED
state North Carolina NERFINISHED

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Outer Banks contains Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge