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Pelican Island was designated a wildlife refuge on March l4, l903, by President Theodore Roosevelt. It would become the first unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS). The NWRS provides conservation; management; restoration of wildlife, fish, and plant resources and their habitat. The NWRS ensures the continued survival and proliferation of wildlife for the benefit of present and future generations. Refuges are considered a national treasure that provides a connection to the land. Forty million people visit national wildlife refuges each year, generating $1.7 billion in sales for regional economies and employing nearly 27,000 people. The NWRS is home to 220 species of mammals, 700 species of birds, 250 species of reptiles and amphibians, and more than 200 species of fish. The NWRS has more than 300 hunting programs on refuges and Waterfowl Production Areas, with 270 refuges allowing freshwater and saltwater fishing. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: National Wildlife Refuge System U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Short History of the Refuge SystemMission
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