Alligator Point CWA
CWA boundary:
![Alligator Boundary Map](/media/y2rbxx5c/alligatorptboundary.jpg?format=jpg&quality=80)
County: Franklin
Total Area: 145 acres
Closure Dates: February 15 - August 31
Focal Species: Snowy plover, Wilson’s plover, American oystercatcher, least tern, willet.
Emergent lands on the northwest end the Alligator Point peninsula provide important breeding habitat for state-threatened species, including the American oystercatcher. The Critical Wildlife Area and adjacent emergent lands where beach-nesting birds breed are posted seasonally during critical phases of these species’ life cycle to prevent disturbance.
![Alligator Oyster Catchers (Birds)](/media/9770/alligatorptoystercatchers.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=458&height=329&rnd=131747296137130000&format=jpg&quality=80)