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Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex
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Expansive grassy wetlands in the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex, with distant mountains and utility poles visible on the horizon.
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Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex

refuge, California, United States
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Expansive grassy wetlands in the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex, with distant mountains and utility poles visible on the horizon.
Central Valley Wetlands area in the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex, Sacramento Valley, northern Central Valley, northern California, U.S.

The Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex is a collection of several refuge areas located northwest of Sacramento, California. These refuges are dedicated to protecting various ecosystems. The Sacramento River, California's largest river, flows 382 miles through a rich agricultural region and is home to hundreds of fish species. The Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge, in its various units, plays a role in protecting these ecosystems.12

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