Vieques National Wildlife Refuge

Vieques National Wildlife Refuge on the island of Vieques in Puerto Rico is part of the Caribbean Islands National Wildlife Refuge Complex and protects a diverse coastal environment of beaches, lagoons, mangrove wetlands, upland forest, coral reefs, and seagrass beds. It contains some of the Caribbean’s best examples of subtropical dry forest and provides habitat for federally listed species including the Antillean manatee, the brown pelican, and four sea turtle species, as well as other rare plants and animals. The refuge also preserves archaeological resources linked to Taíno culture and remains from the sugarcane era, giving it both environmental and historical significance.

Puerto Rico · United States