Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge Explained

Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge
Iucn Category:IV
Map:USA
Relief:1
Map Width:300
Location:Hancock County, Washington County, Maine, United States
Nearest City:Steuben, Maine
Coordinates:44.4362°N -67.8978°W
Area:6367acres
Established:1974
Governing Body:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Website:Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge

Petit Manan 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 Cross Island, Franklin Island, Seal Island, and Pond Island.

Geography

Petit Manan NWR has a surface area of 6367acres.[1] It is part of the town of Steuben.

The refuge has four mainland divisions. The 2195acres Petit Manan Point Division. The Gouldsboro Bay Division protects 623acres. The 1028acres Sawyer's Marsh Division. The 431acres Corea Heath Division.

Petit Manan NWR includes 2078acres acres on 41 islands, stretching the entire coastline of Maine.

References

Notes and References

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