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Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge

The Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge System, located within the Matlacha Pass estuary, approximately 8 miles northwest of Fort Myers, Florida. The 538 acre (2.2 km2) refuge was established on September 26, 1908. The islands were established as a "preserve and breeding ground for native birds" by President Theodore Roosevelt. It is administered as part of the J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge Complex.

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Facts

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DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateFlorida
Size490 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 4
Center point26.4865, -81.9804
Night skyNoticeable light pollution (Black Marble reading 97)

Boundary map

22 outlines

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees

The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Register listings within 15 miles · 42 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge?

490 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.

Source: How acreage is computed

Who manages Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge in?

Florida.

Source: How states are assigned

How do I get to Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 26.486, -81.980. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

How dark is the night sky at Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 97 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, noticeable light pollution.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Are there historic places near Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge?

42 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Sanibel Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters and Pine--Aire Lodge.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
  • States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
  • Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
  • Description: Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
  • Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
  • Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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