We are the Friends of the Lower Suwannee & Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuges, a nonprofit organization.
The mission of the Friends of the Lower Suwannee & Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge is to provide active advocacy and physical support for the successful stewardship of the Refuges.
The mission of the Friends of the Lower Suwannee & Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge is to provide active advocacy and physical support for the successful stewardship of the Refuges.
Photo by Ann Kamzelski
Status of Refuge Roads and Trails
Update from Refuge Manager Andrew Gude, September 12
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On the Levy County side:
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Nature Drive road surface damaged by Hurricane Debby
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On the Dixie County side:
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Dixie Mainline road surface damaged by Hurricane Debby
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Seahorse Key Open House Schedule
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2024
Alternate day, in case of bad weather on the scheduled days, is 20 October 2024
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2025
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About HuntingHunting on the Refuge opens on 14 September, which is the start of Archery season. Click on the HUNTING tab at the top of this page for more information. Permit quotas are in effect this year. |
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Seeking a Board Treasurer
for the 2025-2027 Term
If you are, or know of some one who's a nature lover and has a fascination for numbers (pi = 3.14), let us know. The Treasurer position provides basic bookkeeping duties. We have a professional accountant to handle QuickBooks, audits, and processing taxes.
For more information click here or contact us at [email protected]
for the 2025-2027 Term
If you are, or know of some one who's a nature lover and has a fascination for numbers (pi = 3.14), let us know. The Treasurer position provides basic bookkeeping duties. We have a professional accountant to handle QuickBooks, audits, and processing taxes.
For more information click here or contact us at [email protected]
Junior Ranger Workbook
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Refuge Forester Daniel Barrand working with new Junior Rangers
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Visit Both of our Refuges
The Lower Suwannee Refuge is open daily from dawn to dusk for appropriate recreational uses including boating, hiking, fishing, biking, and birding. FWS Lower Suwannee Information Brochure.
The Cedar Keys Refuge is made up of 13 small islands offshore from the City of Cedar Key. Atsena Otie Island and the sandy beaches of the other islands are open to visitors. They must be accessed by personal boat. All interior and/or vegetated areas of the islands, other than Atsena Otie, are closed to visitors in order to protect the resident and transient birds nesting on them. Also, the waters and beaches around Snake Key (~100m) are closed to all entry March through June, since Snake Key is a major nesting area. Entry to closed areas on any of the islands is by permit only. FWS Cedar Keys Information Brochure.
The Cedar Keys Refuge is made up of 13 small islands offshore from the City of Cedar Key. Atsena Otie Island and the sandy beaches of the other islands are open to visitors. They must be accessed by personal boat. All interior and/or vegetated areas of the islands, other than Atsena Otie, are closed to visitors in order to protect the resident and transient birds nesting on them. Also, the waters and beaches around Snake Key (~100m) are closed to all entry March through June, since Snake Key is a major nesting area. Entry to closed areas on any of the islands is by permit only. FWS Cedar Keys Information Brochure.
Seahorse Key
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The Shell Mound pier
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Suwannee River seen from the River Trail
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Tram Ridge Trail
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Vista property
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Friends of the Lower Suwannee & Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuges
P. O. Box 532 Cedar Key, FL 32625 [email protected] We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. |
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