St. Johns National Wildlife Refuge
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St. Johns National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
Location | Brevard County, Florida, USA |
Nearest city | Titusville, Florida |
Area | 6,255 acres (25 km²) |
Established | 1971 |
Governing body | National Park Service |
The St. Johns National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge System, located off SR 50 just west of Titusville. The 6,255 acre (25 km²) refuge was established in 1971, to protect the Dusky Seaside Sparrow. It is administered as part of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.