Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge

Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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Nearest city	Gautier, Mississippi
Coordinates	30°28′31″N 88°47′00″W / 30.47528°N 88.78333°W / 30.47528; -88.78333Coordinates: 30°28′31″N 88°47′00″W / 30.47528°N 88.78333°W / 30.47528; -88.78333
Area	19,000 acres (77 km²)
Established	1975
Website	Mississippi 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 km²) 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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