The Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) System, located offshore from St. Petersburg. The  refuge was established in 1905 by President Theodore Roosevelt to preserve nesting colonies of native seabirds and wading birds.
The Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge, part of the U.S. National Wildlife Refuge system, is located off the coast of St. Petersburg. Established in 1905 by President Theodore Roosevelt, it was created to protect nesting grounds for seabirds and wading birds.