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The tule elk (Cervus canadensis nannodes) is a subspecies of elk found only in California, ranging from the grasslands and marshlands of the Central Valley to the grassy hills on the coast. [2] The subspecies name derives from the tule ( / ˈ t uː l iː / ), a species of sedge native to freshwater marshes on which the tule elk feeds.
The Tupman Zoological Reserve was established in 1932 with about 175 tule elk from the Miller and Lux Ranch herd. [4] [5] The state of California took over the site in 1953. [5] [4] The Tule Elk State Natural Reserve has constructed ponds, and supplemental food is provided for the animals, [6] without which the population could not survive. [7]
The fence was first installed in 1978 after tule elk were reintroduced to Tomales Point. The minimum population estimate for the herd is 315 elk, according to NPS' 2024 annual count.
For 40 years the species has thrived on protected federal land — the Point Reyes National Seashore — but now part of their herd is disappearing. "Well, the thing about the tule elk is they're ...
In August and September 2020, drought and wildfires again threaten the Tomales Point elk, leading some conservationists to illegally bring water to the elk north of the fence. [13] The Park Service began a public review and comment period in 2023 on a proposal remove of the tule elk fence with a final decision expected in the summer of 2024. [14]
The tule elk there are also growing their antlers. 125 miles from downtown L.A. Anza-Borrego Desert State Park : Located between San Diego and the Salton Sea, Anza-Borrego is the largest state ...
California's dense, ground-hugging tule fog is named for the plant, as are the tule elk, tule perch, and tule goose (a subspecies of the greater white-fronted goose). The giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas) was historically closely associated with tule marshes in California's Central Valley.
In 1974 a herd of 18 animals was established in a large enclosure at the San Luis NWR and has since thrived. Elk from this herd are periodically relocated to establish new or join other Tule Elk herds throughout California. A true wildlife recovery success story, the statewide Tule Elk population has recovered to over 4,000 animals.