Answer:
Pelican Island, Florida
Step-by-step explanation:
The first wildlife refuge was created in 1903 by President Theodore Roosevelt.
It was created to protect egrets and other birds of the area from extinction due to the practice of plume hunting, which consists in hunting birds not their meat but only for their feathers. Some bids feathers, like the egret, were particularly appreciated for their beauty and used in hats and other pieces of clothing.