National Wildlife Refuge of the United States in northeastern California
Clear Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a
National Wildlife Refuge of the United States in northeastern
California . It includes about 20,000 acres (81 km2 ) of open water surrounded by over 26,000 acres (110 km2 ) of upland
bunchgrass , low
sagebrush , and
juniper habitat. small, rocky islands in the
wetlands provide breeding sites for
American white pelicans ,
double-crested cormorants , and other
colony-nesting birds.
The uplands are inhabited by
pronghorn ,
mule deer , and
sage grouse . The Clear Lake Reservoir is the primary source of water for the
croplands of the eastern
Klamath Basin , with water levels regulated by the
Bureau of Reclamation .
Except for limited pronghorn and
waterfowl hunting during the state hunting seasons, the refuge is closed to all public access for the protection of habitat and wildlife.
References
This article incorporates
public domain material from websites or documents of the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service .
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