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Kern National Wildlife Refuge
PO Box 670 Delano, CA 93216
(661)-725-2767
Directions: Located 19 miles W of Delano on Garces Highway. Also E of Interstate 5 from Lost
Hills interchange on Highway 46. Turn at refuge sign on Corcoran Road and travel approximately 10
miles to refuge entrance.
Primary Wildlife: Wintering area for migratory waterfowl, shorebirds, marsh, and waterbirds in
the southern San Joaquin Valley. -- Refuge also provides habitat for the endangered San Joaquin kit fox
and the blunt-nosed leopard lizard.
Habitat: 10,618 acres which include natural valley grasslands and developed marsh.
Recreation and Education: Wildlife observation, study, and photography (September through
May). -- Waterfowl hunting (October through January).
Special Note: Marsh habitat acreage varies from year to year because of limited water
supply.
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