Best Wildlife Refuge Downey Near Me

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Located in the northwest corner of Orange County this refuge protects a remnant of what was once a vast wetland complex. During monthly tours, visitors can expect to see shorebirds darting from one foraging area to another within the tidal flats. The occasional green sea turtle and light-footed Ridgway’s rail thrive within the Refuge’s diverse marsh complex offering a rare appearance.


Because of NWSSB’s military mission of storing and handling ordnance (munitions), the Refuge is closed to the public except during special events and escorted tours held on the last Saturday of each month (excluding December). View the Activities section for more information.


Established in 1972, the Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge serves as an important stopover point for migratory shorebirds traveling along the Pacific Flyway. The refuge also serves as an island of habitat in the midst of a dense urban setting for a wide variety of fish, wildlife and plants.


Although limited, occasionally specially arranged tours for groups of 15-20 people can be conducted on the Refuge throughout the year. Please contact the Refuge manager 2-3 months in advance for scheduling opportunities.


The purpose for Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge is to protect and preserve a salt marsh


And estuarine habitat valuable for migratory waterfowl and other wildlife in the State of California. The Management Plan prepared in 1974 includes two principal objectives of the Refuge: 1) preservation and management of habitat necessary for the perpetuation of two endangered species, the light-footed Ridgway’s rail and the California least tern; and 2) preservation of habitat used by migratory waterfowl, shorebirds, and other waterbirds.

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More than 300 bird species have been observed in the park, including the protected White-tailed Kite, the endangered Least Bell's Vireo, and the California gnatcatcher. Northern Cardinals released nearby in 1923 still thrive in the area and can be spotted regularly on the grounds. The Natural Areas are home to many varieties of raptors including American Kestrels, Cooper's hawks, Turkey vultures, Red-tailed and Red-shouldered hawks..


Whittier Narrows Nature Center Associates (WNNCA) is a chapter of the Nature Center Associates (NCA); a non-profit group of the natural area park system of Los Angeles County. We were founded to enrich the educational and scientific knowledge of our community. Our primary mission is to develop in children and adults an appreciation of the natural world and to preserve Whittier Narrows Nature Center as a natural area for future generations.


Have a class project you'd like to bring to life, we can schedule a time for your class or even boy/girl scout troop for a hands on group adventure. We love nature and all it has to offer and we want to share it with you.


On a trail and dont know what your looking at? Look through our plant and animal guide for the answer while on the trail.

The California towhee (Melozone crissalis) is a bird of the family Emberizidae, native to the coastal regions of western Oregon and California in the

The Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) is a large, conspicuous water kingfisher in North America

The most common culinary species is the Indian fig opuntia (O. ficus-indica). Most culinary uses of the term "prickly pear" refer to this species. Pri