Английская Википедия:Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
The Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve is a nature reserve that is located at 1700 Elkhorn Road in Watsonville, California.[1] The reserve encompasses the central shore of Monterey Bay and is approximately Шаблон:Convert south of San Francisco, California.[2] The Elkhorn Slough is established as a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and is being managed as the Elkhorn Slough Ecological Reserve through the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.[3]
Description
The mission of the Шаблон:Convert Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve is to promote the environmental education, research, and protection of ecosystems found in Elkhorn Slough salt marsh along with the surrounding watershed.[4] There are programs hosted that work towards conserving and protecting the wildlife and habitats in Elkhorn Slough, as part of the National Estaurine Research Reserve system.[5]
Recreational and Educational Activities
The visitor center features exhibits and five miles (8 km) of trails that offer a diverse variety of plants and animals to see.[4] This reserve also serves as a spot for kayaking and birding as well, where visitors can be surrounded by seals, fish, sea otters, and marshes.[6] The Elkhorn Slough also contains various species of leopard sharks, birds, and fish that are considered to be threatened habitats.[4] Visitors can observe these forms of wildlife in the watershed while learning more about these rare estaurine communities.[4]
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Students Observing Elkhorn Slough 2016
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Pier at Elkhorn Slough 2016
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Trail at Elkhorn Slough 2008
References
External links
- Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (ESNERR) - official website operated by the Elkhorn Slough Foundation
- Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve at the National Estuarine Research Reserve System
Шаблон:National Estuarine Research Reserves of the United States Шаблон:Protected Areas of California
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- Protected areas of Monterey County, California
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