Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge Explained

Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge
Iucn Category:IV
Map:USA
Relief:1
Map Width:300
Location:Washington County, Maine, United States
Nearest City:Machiasport, Maine
Coordinates:44.6084°N -67.2994°W
Area:1700acres
Established:1980
Governing Body:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Website:Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge

Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in the state of Maine. It is one of the five refuges that together make up the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge, along with Petit Manan, Franklin Island, Seal Island, and Pond Island.

Cross Island NWR has a surface area of 1700acres.[1] It is part of the Town of Cutler.

Islands

Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge consists of six islands:

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fws.gov/refuges/land/LandReport.html USFWS Lands Report, 30 September 2007