The mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System, as defined by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 is: “...to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management, and where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.” from: Comprehensive Conservation Plan St. Vincent NWR 2012 https://www.hc

There is more than one way to visit the Refuge. We offer wagon tours from November through the end of April, but we also have guided walks throughout the Fall until Spring. The small groups of up to ten people explore the western end of the island. Often we see Red Wolf scat and tracks, white tail deer and Sambar tracks. Groups have found oak toads, the smallest toad in the USA, various snakes, raccoon prints and even a print from the sole bobcat that lives on the island. We