Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge

Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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Location	West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States
Nearest city	St. Francisville, Louisiana
Coordinates	30°47′30″N 91°29′30″W / 30.79167°N 91.49167°W / 30.79167; -91.49167
Area	9,623 acres (38.9 km2)
Established	2000
Governing body	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Website	Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge

Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge

Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge was established on October 27, 2000, as the 526th refuge in the United States National Wildlife Refuge System. It is located near the town of St. Francisville, Louisiana, which is 30 miles (48 km) north of Baton Rouge. The refuge was established to conserve, restore, and manage native forested wetland habitats for migratory birds, aquatic resources, and endangered and threatened plants and animals. Additionally, it was created to encourage the use of volunteers and facilitate partnerships among the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, local communities, and conservation organizations to promote public awareness of resources of the refuge and the National Wildlife Refuge System.