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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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