Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge

Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge is located in Hobe Sound in Florida. It was established in 1969 as a refuge for coastal and lagoon wildlife.

Today the refuge covers one thousand acres, including a seven hundred and thirty-five acre island. The island is home to large numbers of nesting turtles. A three hundred acre area of pine scrublands can be seen from a distance, but the general public is not allowed into to it.

The refuge sits just off the main highway and has a host of facilities. Visitors can check out the exhibit room, or enjoy a video and lecture in one of the educational classrooms about environmentalism. There is also a nature walk and an excellent gift shop.

Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge is an ideal place to educate children about the natural environment and how to care for it well into the next millennium. It shows how the diversity of wildlife stands under threat and how everyone can play a great part in their survival and growth.

It is conveniently located right on a bus route and has plenty of parking. There are also a number of picnic areas and observation points. It is a place of extreme beauty and one that the state is doing everything to preserve.