California Condors at Bitter Creek NWR

California Condors on Bitter Creek NWR

Bitter Creek NWR is an important part of the recovery of the California condor because it serves as the main release site for the Southern California population.

About the Complex

Hopper Mountain NWR Complex

The Complex manages four National Wildlife Refuges, and is headquartered in Ventura, California.

Bitter Creek is managed as part of the Hopper Mountain NWR Complex.

About the NWRS

National Wildlife Refuge System

The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America’s fish, wildlife, and plants.

News

• NEW APP: Condor Country!

  October 25, 2016

  This new mobile gaming app allows players to experience what it’s like to save an endangered species based on real-life conservation practices used by the California Condor Recovery Program. Released for Android and IOS devices, the game simulates the actual activities of zookeepers and field biologists who are on the frontlines to help save condors from extinction. Gamers will have eggs to hatch, chicks to release into the wild, and a flock of condors to monitor for real health threats including lead poisoning. Proceeds from optional in-game purchases will help continue ongoing conservation and education programs about the California condor in real life!

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• The latest on Condor Population Numbers

  

  Visit our Condor Population Updates for the latest, and past archives.

  Condor Population Updates