Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge

"A great white heron rests on a piling at sunset in the Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge." by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region , CC BY 2.0

Great White Heron

National Wildlife Refuge - Florida

The Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge is located in the 'Backcountry' region, which reaches from north of Marathon to north of Key West. It is along the north side of the Keys in that area that border the Gulf of Mexico. It covers 6,207 acres (25 km2) of land, and 123,980 (502 km2) of water, as a haven for great white herons, migratory birds and other wildlife. Approximately 1,900 acres (8 km2) are designated as a National Wilderness Area. The refuge is administered as part of the National Key Deer Refuge.

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Great White Heron - Information Tearsheet

Information Tearsheet of National Key Deer Refuge, Key West, Great White Heron and Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) in Florida. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Great White Heron - Brochure and Map

Brochure and Map of Key West and Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) in Florida. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Florida Keys - Birds

Birds at the Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) in Florida. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Florida Keys - Saltwater Fishing Regulations

Saltwater Fishing Regulations for Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) in Florida. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Great White Heron NWR https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Great_White_Heron/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_White_Heron_National_Wildlife_Refuge The Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge is located in the 'Backcountry' region, which reaches from north of Marathon to north of Key West. It is along the north side of the Keys in that area that border the Gulf of Mexico. It covers 6,207 acres (25 km2) of land, and 123,980 (502 km2) of water, as a haven for great white herons, migratory birds and other wildlife. Approximately 1,900 acres (8 km2) are designated as a National Wilderness Area. The refuge is administered as part of the National Key Deer Refuge.