Pond Island National Wildlife Refuge facts for kids
Not to be confused with Pond Island (Penobscot Bay).
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IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area)
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Pond Island National Wildlife Refuge
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 Pond Island National Wildlife Refuge
Location in the United States
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| Location | Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States |
| Nearest city | Phippsburg, Maine |
| Area | 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Established | 1973 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Pond Island National Wildlife Refuge |
Pond 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, Cross Island, Franklin Island, and Seal Island. Pond Island NWR is an island in the mouth of the Kennebec River adjacent to Popham Beach.
Pond Island NWR has a surface area of 10 acres (4.0 ha). It is one of the smallest refuges in the United States National Wildlife Refuge system. It is part of the Town of Phippsburg.
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