Established in 1931, it encompasses more than 83,000 acres (336 km2) spread between Wakulla, Jefferson, and Taylor Counties in the state of Florida.

[1] The refuge includes several Gulf of Mexico coastal habitats, such as saltwater marshes, islands, tidal creeks, and the estuaries of several north Florida rivers.

The festival is hosted annually to educate people on the practice of tagging monarch butterflies as they continue through their migration.

The Florida National Scenic Trail traverses the refuge for 41 miles, including a portion of the wilderness area.

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