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Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge
P.O. Box 159
Alameda, California 94501
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| The Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge is located in the San Francisco Bay-Delta area, along the southern shore of the San Joaquin River. It was the first national wildlife refuge in the country established to protect endangered plants and insects.
Established in 1980, the refuge provides protection for three endangered species: Lange's Metalmark butterfly, Antioch Dunes evening primrose and Contra Costa wallflower. The refuge and a few acres of surrounding lands contain most of the remaining habitat for these three species and are all that remain of a nine kilometer stretch of sand dunes formed during glaciation periods.
Isolation of this sand dune habitat resulted in the development of a unique assemblage of plants, insects, and reptiles. Due to the sensitivity of the habitats and the endangered species, the refuge is not open to unsupervised use by the public.
However, refuge staff and local educators conduct on-site environmental education efforts through guided tours and special events. In addition, volunteers regularly assist refuge staff with habitat restoration projects and endangered species surveys. |
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A memorial to the goodness of man.
Contrary to our cultures emphasis on man at his worst, and mans in-humanity to other men,this tiny refuge explodes with compassion and love.If Aliens from space were to visit our humble planet witnessing the horrors of men in their crulety and perverce treatment of thoes weaker than themselves,as in Rowanda,nazis death camps,ect.,on observing this beautiful God given compassionate reserve would have to delay and cause a rethinking of their judgement on ALL of the human race. Thank you to every compassinate person who un-selfishly made and continues to make this refuge a testimonial to mans true spirit of love and compassion , not only to plants and animals, but also to mans compassionate and loving self.
Written by Dooley (roy) Gilhooly
10-Jun-2009
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| B&Bs / Inns | |  | Aurora Park Cottages - Calistoga, CA
More than a B&B - Aurora Park Cottages is your private vacation retreat at the top of Napa Valley. Located in a country setting in beautiful Calistoga - the spa capital of California. FREE CHAMPAGNE AND CHOCOLATES! Please tell us you found us on www.stateparks.com and we'll have some chilled champagne and chocolates awaiting your arrival at Aurora Park Cottages.
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| Take Highway 4 and exit A Street / Lone Tree Way. Turn North onto A Street. Turn right (East) onto Wilbur Avenue. Turn left (North) onto Fulton Shipyard Road. Cross over the railroad tracks and turn right into the second gravel driveway. The refuge is on your right.
The address is 501 Fulton Shipyard Road, Antioch, CA 94509. |
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