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National Wildlife Refuges
USFWS Photo California and Nevada Region manages 51 National Wildlife Refuges and Wildlife Management Areas covering 2.3 million acres in California , Nevada and the Klamath Basin of Oregon. These refuges range in size from the 1.6 million acre Desert National Wildlife Refuge near Las Vegas, Nevada, to the 13 acre Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge, an island off the coast of northern California. The refuges encompass many types of habitats, including wetlands, estuaries, rocky shores, grasslands, forests, deserts and all variations in between. Most refuges provide food, nesting grounds and resting areas for birds migrating to and from northern and southern climes. Endangered species are the focus of some refuges and nearly all refuges are open to the public. California and Nevada Region Refuge Planning California and Nevada Region Workforce Planning
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Conserving the Nature of California, Nevada and Klamath Basin
Last updated:
September 18, 2008
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