Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge
The Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge of the United States in northern California near the Oregon border. It covers 39,116 acres in the Tule Lake basin.
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location | Modoc County and Siskiyou County, California, United States |
Nearest city | Klamath Falls, Oregon |
Coordinates | 41°56′48″N 121°33′54″W |
Area | 39,116 acres (158.30 km2) |
Established | 1928 |
Governing body | United States Fish and Wildlife Service |
Website | Tule Lake NWR |
The refuge was established in 1928 by President Calvin Coolidge to preserve habitat for birds and other animals. It is a staging area for migrating waterfowl such as the greater white-fronted goose, snow goose, Ross's goose, and cackling goose.[1] The refuge's waterways are inhabited by endangered fish species such as the Lost River sucker and shortnose sucker.[1]
Local habitat types include uplands vegetated with grasses and shrubs such as sagebrush, and wetlands such as marshes.[2] The refuge also includes about 19,000 acres of cropland leased to growers. Crops include potato, onion, horseradish, alfalfa, and cereals.[1]
Recreation opportunities and public services include wildlife viewing and photography, education, and hunting.[3]
Gallery
- Sunrise on Discovery Marsh
- Tule Lake lower marsh
- Visitors' Center
- Sage thrasher on the refuge
See also
- List of National Wildlife Refuges
- Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway
References
External links
Media related to Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge at Wikimedia Commons - Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge. USFWS.
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