Archive for the 'California/Nevada Region' Category

Nov 15, 2011

Visitors Welcome Cranes Back to Pixley NWR

The Visalia Times-Delta reports that excited visitors were on hand to welcome the sandhill cranes back to Pixley National Wildlife Refuge — the birds’ winter home in California.

Dave Ogden of Heart Flat knew nothing about birds about 12 years ago. Today, he can identify more than 100 birds.
“Where I live, it’s rural and friends [...]

Jan 11, 2010

Visitor Center Could Double Tourism at San Luis NWR

The Merced Sun-Star published an article today highlighting the expected benefits that will come from a new Visitor Center at San Luis National Wildlife Refuge near Los Banos, California. The Visitor Center, which is being funded with stimulus money and is expected to open in 2011, will include a 1,500-square-foot exhibit hall and a 1,000-square-foot [...]