Savannah National Wildlife Refuge

The Savannah National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1927. It is located in Savannah, Georgia and contains 29,000 acres of marshes, tidal rivers, creeks and hardwoods. The refuge is in the center of Lowcounty. It is bordered by sandhill ridges on the west and the Atlantic Ocean on the east. It extends to Georgetown, South Carolina and St. Mary's Georgia.

The Refuge is known to have rich flora and fauna. It is most particularly populated in the summer months with migrating birds and new growth of flowers. The bird life is varied with various ducks and others. These birds are often on what is called the Atlantic Flyway, which is used in the fall months for winter migration and in spring for summer migration back to Canada.

Savannah National Wildlife Refuge is one of seven in the nation, which are monitored by the Savannah Coastal Refuges complex. These refuges run from Pinckney Island to Hilton Head Island. The refuge was recently closed until June 2011. During this closure the refuge worked on some of the roads and bike paths to make it better. There is a four mile road that takes visitors through the park. It is open dawn to dusk.