Kern National Wildlife Refuge
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| Kern National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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  Map of the United States | |
| Location | Kern County, California, United States |
| Nearest city | Wasco, California |
| Coordinates | 35°44′45″N 119°37′04″W / 35.74579°N 119.6179°W[1] |
| Area | 1,249 acres (5.05 km2) |
| Established | 1960 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Kern NWR |
Kern National Wildlife Refuge is a 11,249-acre (45.52 km2) protected area located in the southern portion of
waterfowl and water birds. The wetlands provide habitat for birds as part of the Pacific Flyway.[2]
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
- ^ "Kern National Wildlife Refuge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Cortright, Guananí Gómez-Van (June 15, 2023). "Birds Flock to a Resurrected Tulare Lake, Peaking at Nearly the Size of Lake Tahoe -". Bay Nature.
External links
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.