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Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge
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LocationPlymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates41°53′19″N 70°38′43″W / 41.8885°N 70.6452°W / 41.8885; -70.6452[1]
Area195 acres (0.79 km2)
Established1983
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteMassasoit National Wildlife Refuge

Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1983 to conserve the federally endangered Plymouth Red-bellied Turtle, as well as other wildlife and plant species. The Refuge encompasses 195 acres (0.79 km2) in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It is made up of two parcels; the Crooked Pond parcel abuts the Myles Standish State Forest, the second largest State forest in Massachusetts, and the smaller parcel is located on the shoreline of Island Pond. Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge is located within a 3,269-acre (13.23 km2) area designated as critical habitat for the Plymouth Red-bellied Turtle.

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