In the early 1970s, David Wolkowsky began stewarding a remote island near Key West and hosted famous guests there; decades later the 14-acre Ballast Key became part of a national wildlife refuge

In the early 1970s, David Wolkowsky began stewarding a remote island near Key West and hosted famous guests there; decades later the 14-acre Ballast Key became part of a national wildlife refuge

Ballast Key, a stunning private island located near Key West, is now officially a part of the Key West National Wildlife Refuge. This crucial ownership shift aims to safeguard the island from potential developments. Once the retreat of prominent figures like David Wolkowsky, it is now vital for the biodiversity it supports, ensuring that diverse wildlife can thrive as conservation efforts continue for its preservation.

In the early 1970s, David Wolkowsky began stewarding a remote island near Key West and hosted famous guests there; decades later the 14-acre Ballast Key became part of a national wildlife refuge - THE LOCAL REPORT ARTICLES

A private 14-acre island nine miles west of Key West that once hosted famous writers and Hollywood stars has officially become part of the Key West National Wildlife Refuge. The move completes a conservation effort that lasted for decades. Known as Ballast Key, the remote tropical island was bought in the early 1970s by the ...