Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge
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| Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge | |
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| IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area) | |
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| Location: | St. Croix, Virgin Islands, USA |
| Nearest city: | Frederiksted, VI |
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| Area: | 360 acres (1.46 km²) |
| Established: | 1984 |
| Total Visitation: | 11,000 (in 2005) |
| Governing body: | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge preserves habitat for threatened and endangered species, with particular emphasis on the Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea). Its two miles (3 km) of sandy beaches on the southwest corner of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands is an ideal nesting place for leatherbacks. The National Wildlife Refuge is open to the public for limited hours on Saturdays and Sundays.
The Aklis Archeological Site, dating back to 400 A.D. and occupied for over 200 years, is in the refuge. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Sandy Point NWR is administered as part of the Caribbean Islands National Wildlife complex.
