Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area)
American oystercatchers at Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge, February 2014
Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge Location in the United States
Location	McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Nearest city	Darien, Georgia
Area	5,126 acres (20.74 km2)
Established	1930
Governing body	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Website	Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge

Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge, located approximately 12 miles (19 km) off the coast of Darien, Georgia, in McIntosh County, was established on April 3, 1930 to provide protection and habitat for migratory birds. The barrier island refuge consists of Wolf Island and two smaller islands, Egg and Little Egg. Over 75% of the refuge's 5,126 acres (20.74 km²) are composed of saltwater marsh.

Wolf Island NWR was designated a National Wilderness Area in 1975 and is maintained as such, with its primary purpose being to provide protection for migratory birds and such endangered and threatened species as the loggerhead sea turtle and piping plover. Due to its status as a wilderness area, no public use facilities are planned on the refuge. The refuge's salt waters are open to a variety of recreational activities such as fishing and crabbing, but all beach, marsh, and upland areas are closed to the public.