Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex

Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex The Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex is comprised of seven National Wildlife Refuges that span a 100

The Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex is made up of a chain of National Wildlife Refuges from Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, to Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge near Darien, Georgia. Between these lie Savannah, Wassaw, Tybee, Harris Neck, and Blackbeard Island refuges. A National Wildlife Refuge Complex is an administrative grouping of two or

more refuges, wildlife management areas or other refuge conservation areas that are primarily managed from a central office location. The refuges within the Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex span a 100-mile stretch of coastline, and total 59,325 acres. The Complex headquarters is located within the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center at 694 Beech Hill Lane, Hardeeville, South Carolina, 29927.

Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge 50th anniversary/F250 celebration held April 11.  Thanks to everyone who came o...
04/16/2026

Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge 50th anniversary/F250 celebration held April 11. Thanks to everyone who came out to join in the celebration. We would also like to say thanks to our volunteers and partners for helping to make it happen. Stop by the Savannah NWR visitor center (Monday-Friday 10-2pm) to see the finished celebration mural.

03/05/2026

The Visitor Center at Savannah NWR will be closed on Tuesday, March 17. This closure does not affect the wildlife drive or trails which will remain open from sunrise to sunset. The Visitor Center will resume normal operating hours beginning at 10AM Wednesday, 3/18.

02/24/2026

USFWS fire crew will be burning Impoundment 6 on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. This impoundment is on the north side of SC170 and not adjacent to the wildlife drive or any trails. No closures will be required. Please call 843-784-2468 for questions.

Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive, Savannah NWR will be closed Monday, 2/23/26  for a planned prescribed burn in impoundment 12...
02/22/2026

Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive, Savannah NWR will be closed Monday, 2/23/26 for a planned prescribed burn in impoundment 12/13. We will reopen the gate as soon as it is complete. Trails on the north side of SC170 will be open.

02/19/2026

They're on a roll! The fire crew will be burning Impoundment 7 today, which is on the north side of SC170. There will be no closure to the Tupelo Trail, wildlife drive or any trails south of 170. Ignition will start around 11 AM.

POSTPONED until - Rain date February 28th - What are you doing Saturday, February 21st? Come join Refuge staff and many ...
02/18/2026

POSTPONED until - Rain date February 28th - What are you doing Saturday, February 21st? Come join Refuge staff and many other natural resource organizations at the Savannah River Fire Festival at Mary Kahrs Warnell Forest Education Center.

02/17/2026

The fire crew will be back at it tomorrow burning Impoundment 8 which is on the north side of SC170. The only temporary closure will be the Tupelo Trail from the parking area on 170 northward where it runs adjacent to that impoundment. There will be no closure to the wildlife drive or any trails south of 170. Ignition will start around 11 AM.

02/09/2026

Looking like another good day to burn! Plan is to burn Impoundment 3 beginning around 11 AM on Tuesday 2/10. There may be a temporary, partial closure of the Tupelo Trail from the parking area on SC 170, northward. Once the fire and smoke are no longer near the trail, it will reopen. No closure of the wildlife drive.

02/06/2026

Fire crew is planning to burn Pools 17 & 18 tomorrow 2/7. No closure to wildlife drive but visitors may see smoke throughout the afternoon.

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694 Beech Hill Ln
Hardeeville, SC
29927

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