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Pixley National Wildlife Refuge

Coordinates:35°55′02″N119°21′44″W / 35.91717°N 119.36233°W /35.91717; -119.36233
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Wildlife Refuge in the San Joaquin Valley

Pixley National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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″N119°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 ofTulare, California and 45 miles (72 km) north ofBakersfield in theSan Joaquin Valley. The 6,939-acre (2,808 ha) nature refuge represents one of the few remaining examples of thegrasslands,vernal pools, andplayas that once bordered historicTulare Lake, the largest lake west of theGreat Lakes until the late 19th century.

Wildlife

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Over 100 bird and 6 reptile species use thewildlife refuge. Approximately 300 acres (120 ha) of managedwetlands provide habitat for migratorywaterfowl andshorebirds.Threatened andendangered species include theSan Joaquin kit fox,blunt-nosed leopard lizard,Tipton kangaroo rat, and thevernal pool fairy shrimp.

Access

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Refuge visitation is by special arrangement only.

References

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

Public Domain This article incorporatespublic domain material from websites or documents of theUnited States Fish and Wildlife Service.

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