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Vic Fazio Yolo Wildlife Area

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In 2001, the Wildlife Area expanded to over 16,000 acres (65 km) through the acquisition of the Glide and Los Rios properties. Since this time, extensive wetland enhancement and restoration projects have proceeded rapidly. The Department of Fish and Wildlife has incorporated agriculture into the
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while the educational programs and public tours are administered by the Yolo Basin Foundation, which works to educate and inform the public.
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It is one of the sites recommended by California's Department of Fish and Wildlife for wildlife viewing.
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management of the property to generate operating income and to provide wildlife habitat.
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is a 3,700 acres (15 km) wetland restoration project conducted by the
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A Red-Winged Blackbird in flight at the Vic Fazio Wildlife Area.
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United States Army Corps of Engineers
Ducks Unlimited
Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area
Yolo Bypass
Yolo County, California
Sacramento
Davis
Yolo Causeway
Interstate 80
Vic Fazio
Bill Clinton
California Department of Fish and Wildlife

floodplain
Yolo Bypass
Sacramento River
Important Bird Area
Pacific Flyway
waterfowl
docent
Yolo Basin Foundation
Gallery of photographs by the Area Manager
"Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Land Management Plan"
Archived
"The Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area: History, Management and Significance for Birds"
Archived
"Sacramento Regional Wildlife Viewing"
Archived
38°33′41″N 121°37′44″W / 38.5614°N 121.6290°W / 38.5614; -121.6290
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