What we’re about
The Merritt Island Wildlife Association (MIWA) is a Florida nonprofit corporation with a mission to: “Promote conservation, awareness, appreciation, and use of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (MINWR) and to support Refuge programs.”
We are a Refuge Friends group, one of over 200 such organizations supporting National Wildlife Refuges and other US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) facilities from Maine to Hawaii and Alaska to Florida. We operate under a Cooperative Agreement with the USFWS and manage a gift shop called the Bookery inside the MINWR Visitor Center. MIWA is an affiliate of the Washington, DC–based National Wildlife Refuge Association, which advocates for the entire National Wildlife Refuge System and chairs a coalition of 22 national wildlife, conservation, and outdoor recreation organizations.
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See all- Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival (Jan 22-26, 2025)Radisson Resort at the Port, Cape Canaveral, FL
Merritt Island Wildlife Association is proud to be a sponsor and exhibitor at the 26th Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival. The festival will run from Jan 22-26. Merritt Island NWR will be hosting many field trips and welcoming visitors during the festival.
** Early Bird Registration Pricing ends 12/15/2024** This is an announcement only - not an official registration for the Festival. Please refer to the SCBWF Website for registration details.
Curious to learn about the natural side of our state? The Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival (SCBWF) allows you to add to your life list, take some amazing photos, see different Florida habitats, and meet other birders and naturalists from around the country!
Register to take part in one of the largest, most comprehensive birding and wildlife festivals in the country!
Check out the Field Trips tab and write down trips that interest you. New field trips and presentations are being continuously added. Please check back to see the most current updates.
Register at the SCBWF website.
