Kern National Wildlife Refuge

Kern National Wildlife Refuge is a 1,249-acre (5.05 km2) protected area located in the southern portion of California's San Joaquin Valley, 20 miles west of the city of Delano. Situated on the southern margin of what was once the largest freshwater wetland complex in the western United States, Kern National Wildlife Refuge provides optimum wintering habitat for migratory birds with an emphasis on waterfowl and water birds.

Kern National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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LocationKern County, California, United States
Nearest cityWasco, California
Coordinates35.74579°N 119.6179°W / 35.74579; -119.6179[1]
Area1,249 acres (5.05 km2)
Established1960
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteKern NWR

Through restoration and maintenance of native habitat diversity, the refuge also provides suitable habitat for several endangered species as well as preserving a remnant example of the historic valley uplands in the San Joaquin Desert. Approximately 8,200 visitors annually participate in refuge programs ranging from waterfowl hunting to wildlife viewing.

References
  1. "Kern National Wildlife Refuge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Kern National Wildlife Refuge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.

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