Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge
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The Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, a part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge System, is a refuge on Jupiter Island in Florida. Its official name as of 2019 is the Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge.[1] Part of the refuge is inside the town of Jupiter Island, while the rest is in the unincorporated areas of Martin County. The 1,035-acre (4.19 km2) refuge was established in 1969, to protect the loggerhead and green sea turtles. It is administered as part of the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.[2]
Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Location | Martin County, Florida, United States |
Nearest city | Jupiter Island, Florida |
Coordinates | 27°2′26″N 80°6′49″W |
Area | 1,035 acres (419 ha) |
Established | 1969 |
Governing body | US Fish & Wildlife Service |
Website | Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge |
Within the refuge is the 173-acre (0.70 km2) Reed Wilderness Seashore Sanctuary, designated a National Natural Landmark in November 1967.[2][3]