Waterfowl on the Sacramento NWR Complex,
photo: Mike Peters
Welcome to the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex, located approximately 90 miles north of the city of Sacramento.The Complex consists of five national wildlife refuges (NWR) and three wildlife management areas (WMA) that comprise over 35,000 acres of wetlands and uplands in the Sacramento Valley of California. In addition, there are over 30,000 acres of conservation easements in the Complex. The Refuges and easements are part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service); they serve as resting and feeding areas for nearly half the migratory birds on the Pacific Flyway.
Visitor Information:
Enjoy a sneak peak of our winter residents!
Located in northern California's Sacramento Valley, the Sacramento NWR Complex helps provide habitat (resting and feeding areas) for more than 40 percent of the Pacific Flyway's wintering waterfowl. More than three million ducks and one million geese migrate to the Sacramento Valley every fall.
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NEW Join us on Saturday, October 13, 2012 for Sacramento and Delevan National Wildlife Refuge's 75th and 50th Anniversary Celebration!! See the flyer (pdf, 666KB). Click here for a list of the day's activities (pdf, 257KB).
Weekend Photography Tours have been announced! Click here for details.
2012-2013 Hunting News and Updates and information about the water at Sutter
JUNIOR HUNTS ANNOUNCED AT SACRAMENTO AND DELEVAN NWR See the flyer for details.
Have you seen a Sacramento Valley Red Fox? Learn more!
SNWRC Water Management Plan The managed wetlands of the Complex require water to be artificially applied. Each of the managed wetlands receive water from a variety of sources depending on their location and water rights. This water management plan describes the sources. (pdf, 29KB)
Llano Seco Riparian Sanctuary Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report is now available for download through the River Partners website. View press release.
Unfinished Symphony - The Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex video. A wide array of USFWS videos are availiable to watch online.
Birding Maps
For Kids of all Ages!
- "Let's go outside" and experience the excitement of a majestic bald eagle or the thrill of a bright western tanager flashing through shrubs in your own neighborhood. On this site you'll find activities for kids and information for parents and educators. What are you waiting for? Let's go outside!
- Kids - join Neighborhood Explorers, this virtual tree house has stories and games about nature!
Habitat and Waterfowl Management
Contact us for more information or any questions Sacramento NWR Complex
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Driving Directions (note: putting the address below into Google, Mapquest, or a GPS typically does not take you to the correct place)
