Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is an important U.S. National Wildlife Refuge on the Atlantic coast of Florida. It is also a 'gateway site' for the Great Florida Birding Trail.
Read more about Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge: Location and Extent, History, Habitats and Species, Facilities, Management
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