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- Viewing Tule Elk - U. S. National Park Service
The tule elk herds had virtually disappeared by 1860, 13 years before the state awarded them complete protection In the spring of 1978, two bulls and eight cows were brought in from the San Luis Island Wildlife Refuge near Los Banos
- Tule Elk State Natural Reserve - California State Parks
The Tule Elk State Natural Reserve protects a small herd of tule elk, once in danger of extinction Elk from the reserve have been successfully transplanted to other areas in California
- San Luis National Wildlife Refuge | U. S. Fish Wildlife Service
Located in California's San Joaquin Valley, the refuge is a major wintering ground and migratory stopover point for large concentrations of waterfowl, shorebirds, and other waterbirds A thriving population of tule elk is showcased by one of three auto tour routes
- Merced County Wildlife Refuges — Merced County Events
In addition to the many avian species, a herd of magnificent tule elk can be viewed in the San Luis Unit on Wolfsen Road north of Los Banos Once hunted nearly to extinction, stable populations now live in several areas throughout the state
- San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex offers everything from birds . . .
The San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex consists of three complexes - the San Luis and Merced refuges immediately to the north and northeast of Los Banos
- A WILD TIME AWAITS IN LOS BANOS - Manteca Bulletin
The visitors center is also where the 5-mile auto route around the perimeter of the elk preserve starts and ends plus a similar 8-mile auto route for bird watching There are also some hiking
- Los Banos Wildlife Area
Learn more about Los Banos Wildlife Area and its history, wildlife and habitat The Los Banos Wildlife Area was inhabited by a Native American people, the Yokuts, prior to 1840
- San Luis National Wildlife Refuge | Visit Us - Locations - U. S. Fish . . .
This is the main entrance for the San Luis NWR and the access point to visit the visitor center headquarters, Tule Elk auto tour route, Waterfowl auto tour route, and associated nature trails
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