This refuge is divided into the Bahia Grande and the South Padre Unit. The Bahia Grande Unit is 21,700 acres from Laguna Vista to Brownsville. Along the refuge, the majority of the lands are wetlands. It is now one of the largest and most successful coastal wetland restoration projects in the Unites States. The restoration of the wetlands is of the utmost importance for the many species of wildlife that depend on it including the migratory birds that can be seen each each. The South Padre Unit consists of 24, 532 acres of land located on the islands north end.
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| This alligator pond houses at least four alligators in the refuge. |
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