| Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Birds flying at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge | |
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| Location | Glenn and Colusa Counties, California, United States |
| Nearest city | Willows, California |
| Coordinates | 39°25′48″N 122°11′10″W / 39.43000°N 122.18611°W |
| Area | 10,819 acres (43.78 km2) |
| Established | 1937 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge |
The Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex is part of the United States system of National Wildlife Refuges (NWR).[1] It is located in northern California, in the valley of the Sacramento River.
The Sacramento NWR Complex was created in an attempt to resolve the conflict between the needs of migrating birds using the Pacific Flyway, and those of agriculture.
The Sacramento NWR Complex headquarters and visitor center is located in the 10,819-acre (4378 ha) Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge off of 99W, and features a wildlife exhibit, bookstore, and Discovery Room. Visitors can enjoy a six-mile auto tour with 3 viewing areas and two walking trails.
- ^ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2009