Supports four runs of chinook salmon and hundreds of migratory songbirds
Wildlife:
The riparian habitat along the Sacramento River is critically important
for fish, migratory birds, plants, and river system health. It provides
shelter for many songbirds and water-associated animals, including the
river otter, turtles, beaver, American pelicans, ospreys, and bank swallows.
Habitat:
Currently, the Refuge is composed of 27 units (properties) along a 77-mile
stretch of the Sacramento River between Red Bluff and Princeton. As of
2006, Refuge lands comprise approximately 10,000 acres of riparian habitat,
wetlands, uplands, and intensively managed walnut, almond, and prune orchards.
Notice:
Mountain Lions have been sighted on the Sacramento River NWR units. Immediately
report all encounters or attacks by calling the California Department
of Fish and Game’s (CDGF) 24-hour dispatch center (916) 445-0045
and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Sacramento NWRC at (530)
934-280l. For further information on Mountain Lions, visit CDGF's web
page - Mountain
Lions in California.
When visiting the Refuge, it is highly recommeded to:
• Do not hike alone. Go in groups, with adults supervising children.
• Keep children close to you. Animals seem especially drawn to children;
keep children within sight at all times.
• Do not approach a lion. Most mountains lions will try to avoid
confrontation. Give them a way to escape.
• Do not run from a lion. Running may stimulate a mountain lion’s
instinct to chase.
• Do not crouch down or bed over. A human standing does not resemble
a mountain lion’s natural prey.
• Do all you can to appear larger. Raise your arms. Open jacket
if wearing one. Pick up small children. Wave arms slowly and speak firmly
in a loud voice.
• Fight back if attacked. Mountain lions usually try to bite the
head or neck; try to remain standing and face the attacking animal.
Sacramento
River NWR Unit Maps and Information:
The units
on Sacramento River Refuge that are open to public access offer wildlife
viewing, photography, interpretation, and educational opportunities.
In addition, hunting
and fishing is allowed on selected units of the Refuge. As in the
past, gravel bars will continue to be open for hunting and fishing. Refer
to the Refuge
Hunting & Fishing Regulations and Refuge
Hunting Season Dates & Bag Limits for details.
Visitor Services maps
offer general unit locations and current public use. The maps divide the
Refuge into four sections north to south, along a 77-mile stretch of the
Sacramento River: North,
North
Central, South
Central, and South.
Refuge Unit maps
give more detailed unit locations and regulations (When
the maps state "see Refuge Hunting & Fishing Regulations
on reverse", please use this Refuge
Hunting & Fishing Regulations link):
North: LaBarranca
& Blackberry, Mooney,
Flynn, and Heron
Island
North Central: Rio
Vista
South Central: Pine
Creek, Capay
& Phelan Island, Jacinto,
Ord Bend, and South
Ord
South: Llano
Seco Island 1& 2, Sul
Norte, and Packer
Llano Seco Unit:
The Llano Seco Unit has two multi-level viewing platforms, interpretive
kiosk, 2/3 mile walking trail, and restroom offer opportunities for wildlife
observation, education/interpretation, and photography. Wildlife viewing
is best from mid-November-January with good viewing of sandhill cranes
in fall. The primary habitat is seasonal wetlands and grasslands.
Directions to Llano Seco
Unit: From Highway 99E in Gridley travel north approximately 9 miles,
turn west on Highway 162 and travel approximately 12 miles to Road Z.
Turn north and travel approximately 11 miles to the Unit entrance. From
Chico, take Dayton Rd south approximately 5 miles, turn west onto Ord
Ferry Road. Continue west approximately 3 miles, turn south onto Seven-mile
Lane. Travel 2 miles to the Unit entrance.
