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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Hot Topics !!!
NEW Flooding Updates*** as of February 9, 2010 (8:30 a.m.)
***Note: conditions may change quickly, due to county road closures, intense thunderstorms, etc.
Colusa NWR: The walking trail, restrooms and picnic area are open. The auto tour road and photography blind are closed to all public access, including vehicles and pedistrians.
Delevan NWR: The photography blind by reservation only is open.
Sacramento NWR: The auto tour, photography blinds (by reservations only) and walking trail are open.
NEW Junior Refuge Firefighter Program
February 20, 2010
April 17, 2010
A great, hands-on opportunity for young people to experience the equipment and tasks of the Refuge Firefighters.
Weekend Programs for the 2009-2010 Season
CCP Scoping Begins for the Wildlife Management Areas
Public Scoping Comments Due by January 15, 2010
Available Photography Blind Dates (pdf, 3 KB)
Photography Tours (pdf, 113 KB)
Saturday, February 6th - Sutter NWR
Saturday, March 13th - Colusa NWR
Saturday, April 10th - Sacramento NWR
Finding of No Significant Impact (pdf, 153 KB) and Final Draft Environmental Assessment for Construction of a Fire Building at Sacramento Refuge. (pdf, 5.6 MB)
Managing Waterfowl Depredation on Agricultural Crops in the Central Valley (pdf, 69 KB)
Sacramento River NWR Information
Birding Events!
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!
Mystery Geocaching!
Come explore the Sacramento NWR Complex by combining nature and technology on our high-tech scavenger hunt!
Watch Refuge Videos
Wildlife Viewing
- Learn about waterfowl: (pdf, 1.3 MB) dabbling ducks (pdf, 2 MB), diving ducks (pdf, 1.7 MB), geese (pdf, 159 KB), and tundra swans (pdf, 242 KB).
- Birding Trail Hotspot Map! (pdf, 4.3 MB) Also in black and white! (pdf, 3.6 MB)
Avian Diseases
Contact us for more information or any questions Sacramento NWR Complex
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