Pixley National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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Map showing the location of Pixley National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Pixley National Wildlife Refuge
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LocationTulare County, California, United States
Nearest cityPixley, California
Coordinates35°55′02″N 119°21′44″W / 35.91717°N 119.36233°W / 35.91717; -119.36233[1]
Area6,939 acres (28.08 km2)
Established1959
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsitePixley National Wildlife Refuge

Pixley National Wildlife Refuge is located 35 miles (56 km) south of Tulare, California and 45 miles (72 km) north of Bakersfield in the San Joaquin Valley. The 6,939-acre (2,808 ha) nature refuge represents one of the few remaining examples of the grasslands, vernal pools, and playas that once bordered historic Tulare Lake, the largest lake west of the Great Lakes until the late 19th century.

Wildlife

Over 100 bird and 6 reptile species use the wildlife refuge. Approximately 300 acres (120 ha) of managed wetlands provide habitat for migratory waterfowl and shorebirds. Threatened and endangered species include the San Joaquin kit fox, blunt-nosed leopard lizard, Tipton kangaroo rat, and the vernal pool fairy shrimp.

Access

Refuge visitation is by special arrangement only.

References

  1. ↑ "Pixley National Wildlife Refuge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.

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