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| National Park Overview: |
 | The Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1941, is
comprised of over 31,000 acres of saltwater bays, estuaries and brackish marshes at the mouth of the Chassahowitzka River. The refuge, located approximately 65 miles north of
St. Petersburg, FL, was established primarily to protect waterfowl habitat and is home to over 250 species of birds, over 50 species of retiles and amphibians, and at least 25 different species of mammals, including the endangered West Indian Manatee. |
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| U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service | Southeast Region | Chassahowitzka NWR - The mission of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, working with others, is to conserve, protect, and ... Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge James Kraus Refuge Manager 1502 Southeast Kings Bay ... | | Bird Checklists of the United States - Bird Checklists of the United States Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge Crystal River, Florida Information on ... of Chassahowitzka NWR Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge is located ... | | Bird Checklists of the United States - ... Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge -- Boynton Beach, FL (Updated 10/97) Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge -- Crystal River, FL (Printed 11/83) Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge -- FL ... | | CHASSAHOWITZKA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE - CHASSAHOWITZKA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE The Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge is located on Florida's west coast near the towns of Homosassa Springs and Crystal River. This extensive refuge ... | | Operation Migration - Home - ... each day weather permits. Eventually the cranes and planes will arrive at the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. With the successful return of the sixteen yearling cranes from the ... | | Bird's Underwater - Manatee Snorkeling Tours in Central Florida - Birds Underwater, in central Florida, offers manatee and snorkel tours, river trips, manatee videos ... sponsor of the Friends of Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge. AS SEEN ON : ABC's "20 ... | | Journey North Crane - The Eastern Flock's 2002-2003 Winter at Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge The Refuge is 65 miles north of St ... enclosure at Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge, learning about ... |
| Directions: |
| The Chassahowitzka NWR is located approximately 65 miles north of St. Petersburg, FL. A boat ramp, maintained by the Citrus County, provides a launching point for boats on the Chassahowitzka River for a small fee. To get there take U.S. Hwy. 19 north from St. Petersburg (or south from Perry) to State Road 480. Proceed west on State Road 480, the Chasshowitzka Boat Ramp is located at the end of this road. The refuge is located Approximately three miles down river from this boat ramp. |
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