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Happy 118th Birthday To The National Wildlife Refuge System!

Happy 118th Birthday To The National Wildlife Refuge System!

Today, the National Wildlife Refuge System is celebrating its 118th birthday – and everyone is invited to join in the fun.

On this date in 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt established Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge in Sebastian, Florida. The refuge was created to provide a haven for wading birds such as snowy egrets, and protect a critical rookery for species including the brown pelican and wood stork.