Kern National Wildlife Refuge
Kern National Wildlife Refuge
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.
P.O. Box 670
Delano, CA 93216
(661) 725-2767
Published: 29 Apr 2002
The details, dates, and prices mentioned in this article were accurate at the time of publication.
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