Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National
Wildlife Refuge,
the first urban National Wildlife Refuge established in the
United States, is dedicated to preserving and enhancing wildlife habitat,
protecting migratory birds, protecting threatened and endangered species,
and providing opportunities for wildlife-oriented recreation and nature study
for the surrounding communities.
As of 2004, the Refuge spans 30,000
acres of open bay, salt pond, salt marsh, mudflat, upland and vernal pool
habitats located throughout south San Francisco Bay. Located along the Pacific
Flyway, the Refuge hosts over 280 species of birds each year. Millions of
shorebirds and waterfowl stop to refuel at the Refuge during the spring and
fall migration. In addition to its seasonal visitors, the Refuge provides
critical habitat to resident species like the endangered California clapper
rail and salt marsh harvest mouse. Today, hundreds of thousands of people
visit the Refuge each year to enjoy its diverse wildlife and habitats.
The Don Edwards San Francisco
Bay National Wildlife Refuge is part of a complex made up of six other
wildlife refuges in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 1974 and administered
by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, It was renamed Don Edwards San
Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge in 1995 in recognition of Congressman
Don Edwards' efforts to protect sensitive wetlands in south San Francisco
Bay.
Learn more about the Refuge's
and Fish & Wildlife Service's missions.
Download
the Refuge brochure (PDF 4.05MB)
Download Refuge Trail Maps - 2 Pages (PDF 2.32MB)
For more information contact:
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay
National Wildlife Refuge
9500 Thornton Ave
Newark, CA 94560
Administrative Offices Phone: 510-792-0222
Visitor Contact Station Phone : 510-745-8695
or e-mail us at San
Francisco Bay NWR Complex
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