Monomoy Quick Facts

Name: Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge

Agency: US Fish and Wildlife Service

Department: Department of Interior

Mission: Working with others to conserve, protect andenhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

Location: 30 Wikis Way, Chatham, MA 02633

Acreage: 7,604 acres of land and water, 97% designated Wilderness

Established: 1944

Habitats: Oceans, salt and freshwater marshes, dunes, and freshwater ponds

Endangered Species: Roseate Tern, Piping Plover, Northeast Beach Tiger Beetle