St. Vincent Island National Wildlife Refuge is showing its age and that is a positive for the island one researcher once called a "jewel." Turning 51 in National Wildlife Refuge years this month, the island has faced down more than its share of challenges since its golden anniversary last summer. There was, of course, the arrival in October of Category 5 Hurricane Michael which swept away much of the island's infrastructure, including a total loss of primary dune systems and acres and acres of downed trees...
