Refuge on more than 42,000 acres on Gulf Intracoastal Waterway;
nesting area for mottled ducks and ancestral wintering grounds of
snow geese. Freeport Christ-mas Bird Count always one of highest in
nation; since area established in 1966, 247 bird species identified
here. Access by boat for fishing, crabbing, oystering (permitted in
public waters), and waterfowl hunting in specified areas. Six-mile
self-guided auto tour and hiking trail. Open first full weekend of
every month. Before visiting, contact refuge headquarters in
Angleton at 1212 N. Velasco; write PO Drawer 1088, Angleton, TX
77516.