MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – Excess litter in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge has prompted park officials to close access to the Haulover Canal Saturday. Due to the amount of trash left by visitors, this area has been closed to all entry," the sign reads. The Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge holds a Trash Bash on the second Saturday of every month during colder months to get volunteers to help out when the litter builds up, according to Kim King-Wrenn, visitor services manager at the Refuge. We have wildlife coming around trashcans when food is left nearby and then they get hit by vehicles," she said. The next Trash Bash will be held Feb. 8 at the National Wildlife Refuge.