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Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge

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United States National Wildlife Refuge in Mississippi

Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife RefugeMap showing the location of Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife RefugeMap of the United States
Nearest cityGautier, Mississippi
Coordinates30°28′31″N 88°47′00″W / 30.47528°N 88.78333°W / 30.47528; -88.78333
Area19,000 acres (77 km)
Established1975
WebsiteMississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge

The Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1975 to safeguard the endangered Mississippi sandhill crane and its unique disappearing wet pine savanna habitat. The refuge consists of more than 19,000 acres (77 km) in four units and is now part of the Gulf Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The Refuge Complex Manager also administers Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge (Mississippi/Alabama) and Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge (Alabama).

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