Klamath Wetlands & Wildlife Refuges

The Klamath has been one of my biggest projects. Straddling the border of Oregon and California (map), it holds the greatest wetlands in the Western US, and is one of the most important places on Earth for birds. It's a global treasure. This is one of the best looks at the Klamath anywhere in the world.

The Klamath is so important, beautiful, and full of history, and so exciting in its potential for restoration, I think it's easily one of the most compelling conservation issues in the world. Explore here (links to the left), then visit Oregon Wild to get involved. You can also read my Klamath book.

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Klamath Section Features
     
Refuges main page INTRODUCTION - You are here. Note this section has a different side menu from my main site. Thank you for your interest!   # SLIDESHOW  TOUR - An essential introduction to the Klamath Basin, the National Wildlife Refuges, and the conservation issues at stake.
Learn about Klamath conservation issues ISSUE OVERVIEW - The place, the issues, and, most importantly, solutions for a bright, positive future.   # VIRTUAL TOUR - A unique tour using Google Earth to acquaint you with the Basin and the Refuges. Get to know this amazing place!
Klamath photo gallery PHOTO GALLERIES -View several hundred diverse photographs with captions. See wildlife, birds, plants, landscapes, and conservation issues.   Klamath Basin history HISTORY - The Klamath is steeped in history. Read an account of the last 10,000 years of history in the Klamath with links. Fascinating!
Before and after maps from the Lower Klamath and Tule Lake Refuges BEFORE & AFTER - Drag the bar to see cross-fading images showing the changes in the Klamath Basin.   Mutlimedia program for kids to make a scene with birds and wildlife from the refuges CREATE-A-SCENE - Fun for kids and adults. Click on birds and animals, move them around and scale them to make your own Klamath scene.
Bird photos from the Tule Lake and Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuges BIRDS - A audio-visual reference for 56 of the almost 300 bird species in the Klamath Refuges, with links to more photos.   Interactive map of the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge TULE MAGIC MAP - Click a series of layers to get an new look at the Tule Lake Refuge.You won't see this anywhere else.
Wildlife (mammals) of the Lower Klamath and Tule Refuges Wildlife - Rabbits, coyote, mule deer, and more. The Klamath isn't just for the birds. Get to know some of the mammals here.   Plan a visit to the Klamath Basin PLAN A VISIT - A wealth of information and links for planning a visit to the Lower Klamath and Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuges.