U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
National Wildlife Refuge System
Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex
Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex
The chain of national wildlife refuges (NWR) comprising the Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex extends from Pinckney Island NWR near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, to Wolf Island NWR near Darien, Georgia. Between these lie Savannah (the largest unit in the complex), Wassaw, Tybee, Harris Neck, and Blackbeard Island refuges. Together they span a 100-mile stretch of coastline and total 56,949 acres. The Savannah Coastal Refuges are administered from headquarters located in Savannah, Georgia.

Two of the seven Savannah Coastal Refuges (Tybee and Wolf Island NWRs) are closed to all public use. The five other refuges are open to the public during daylight hours. Many opportunities for wildlife-dependent recreation exist on these refuges including wildlife observation and photography, environmental education, interpretation, hunting and fishing. Overnight use, camping, pets and the harassment/collection/feeding of wildlife are strictly prohibited.

Environmental Education Opportunities
Environmental education programs and interpretive tours are conducted upon request when refuge staff and/or volunteers are available. To inquire about these opportunities, please contact the Savannah Coastal Refuges headquarters in Savannah, Georgia.

USFWS Mission
Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

NWRS Mission
To administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management, and, where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.

The National Wildlife Refuge System began when President Theodore Roosevelt established Pelican Island, a 3-acre island off Florida’s coast, as the first national wildlife refuge in 1903. The Refuge System has grown to over 100 million acres of strategically located habitats in all 50 states and U.S. territories, including 545 refuges and thousands of small prairie wetlands. It is the only network of Federal lands devoted specifically to wildlife.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex
1000 Business Center Drive, Suite 10
Savannah, Georgia 31405
912-652-4415
www.fws.gov/savannah