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San Luis also contains the most extensive network of pristine native grasslands, shrubs, and vernal pools that still remain within the Central Valley. Thousands upon thousands of mallard , pintail , green-winged teal , and ring-necked ducks flock into the managed wetlands; while the wood duck lives throughout the tree-lined slough channels.
The San Luis National Wildlife Refuge encompasses over 26,600 acres (108 km 2) of wetlands, riparian forests, native grasslands and vernal pools. A thriving population of tule elk is showcased by one of three auto tour routes.
San Diego National Wildlife Refuge: San Diego County - 11,152 acres (45.13 km 2) [54] San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge: San Joaquin/Stanislaus Counties 1987: 7,000 acres (28 km 2) [55] San Luis National Wildlife Refuge: Merced County: 1966: 26,600 acres (108 km 2) [56] San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge: Napa/Solano/Sonoma ...
The refuge is 26,609 acres (107.68 km 2) and includes a variety of wetland and riparian habitat which supports a large variety of waterfowl, mammals and other wildlife across four units, the Kesterson Reservoir, Freitas, Bear Creek and original San Luis Units. The San Joaquin Valley, considered by historian Kevin Starr as "the most productive ...
The area, comprising the San Luis Valley and the upper basin of the Rio Grande, would become the fifth unit of the San Luis Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Potential land protection of up to 530,000 acres (210,000 ha) with conservation easements bought from willing sellers.
A herd was established at the San Luis Wildlife Refuge in 1974, and elk were released at the Concord Naval Weapons Station in 1977. In 1978, herds were established at Mount Hamilton in Santa Clara County , Lake Pillsbury in Lake County , Jawbone Canyon in Kern County , Point Reyes National Seashore , Fort Hunter Liggett Military Reservation ...
The federal protected areas are managed together as the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex. National wildlife refuges, managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) San Luis National Wildlife Refuge; Merced National Wildlife Refuge; San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge; Federal wildlife management areas, managed by ...
The mission of the refuge system is "To administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management, and where appropriate, restoration of fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of the present and future generations of Americans" (National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997).