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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.
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 ...
San Diego National Wildlife Refuge: San Diego County: CA - 11,152 acres (45.13 km 2) [54] San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge: San Joaquin/Stanislaus Counties CA 1987: 7,000 acres (28 km 2) [55] San Luis National Wildlife Refuge: Merced County: CA 1966: 26,600 acres (108 km 2) [56] San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge: Napa/Solano ...
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 private owners with conservation easements by the USFWS. Grasslands Wildlife Management Area ...
In 1965 the San Luis Resource Area of the Bureau of Land Management began a project to restore some of the dry playas in the San Luis Valley to their former condition as wetlands. [6] The Blanca Wildlife Habitat Area covers almost 10,000 acres (4,000 ha) south of San Luis Lakes and near to the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.
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 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.