| Hours:
The sanctuary is open
every day from dawn until dusk |
| . |
| Phone:
(949)
261-7963. (This is the phone number of Audubon House,
the chapter office of Sea & Sage Audubon, which is located
by the parking lot for the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary.) |
| |
| Address:
5
Riparian View, Irvine CA 92612 |
| |
|
| Directions: |
| When
driving south on the San Diego Freeway, (#405),
exit on Jamboree and turn right. At the first signal, which
is Michelson, turn left. Continue on Michelson to the 4th
signal which is Riparian View and turn right toward the Irvine
Ranch Water District water treatment plant. Follow the main
road and the signs directing you to Audubon, the Duck Club,
and the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. You will be on a paved
2-way road for a quarter of a mile. Before you encounter
a gate which closes off the rest of the road, signs will direct
you to turn right down a short hill and into a parking lot.
The first building you see will be Audubon House. Beyond Audubon
House are the ponds of the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary
and 10 miles of trail for you to explore. (address:
5
Riparian View, Irvine) |
| . |
When
driving north
on the San Diego Freeway, #405, exit on Culver and turn
left. At the 2nd signal, which is Michelson, turn right.
Continue on Michelson to the 3rd signal which is Riparian
View and turn left toward the Irvine Ranch Water District
water treatment plant. Follow Riparian View and the
signs directing you to Audubon, the Duck Club, and the San
Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. You will be on a paved 2-way
road for a quarter of a mile. Before you encounter
a gate which closes off the rest of the road, signs will
direct you to turn right down a short hill and into a parking
lot. The first building you see will be Audubon House. Beyond
Audubon House are the ponds of the San Joaquin Wildlife
Sanctuary and 10 miles of trail for you to explore. (address:
5
Riparian View, Irvine) |
| . |
| Information
about the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary: |
| The
Birth of the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary:
The San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary is a remarkable achievement
that is largely due to the vision of one man, Peer Swan. The
fascinating story is told in 9 short chapters collected by
his wife, Nancy Swan. |
| |
| San
Joaquin Marsh Historical Dates by
Lou Denger, IRWD |
| |
| The
San Joaquin Wildife Sanctuary, an
article by Catherine Waters, about the sanctuary, written
for "Winging It," an ABA publication |
| |
| A
trail
map of
the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary |
| |
| A
bird list for the San Joaquin Wildlife
Sanctuary |
| |
| In
Celebration of Ten Years at the SJWS: a
series of articles by Trude Hurd, about wildlife at the sanctuary,
written for the "Wandering Tattler," the Sea &
Sage Audubon newsletter |
| 10
Guides for Local Naturalist's Library |
| 10
Special Audubon Happenings |
| 10
Raptor Observations |
| Ducks
Days of December |
| 10
Favorite Mammals |
| 10
Breeding Birds |
| 10
Butterflies |
| . |
| A
monthy bird census is
conducted at the SJWS by Sea & Sage Audubon.
|
|
Nestbox
Program at the SJWS:
There
are a number of nestboxes installed around the ponds to attract
cavity nesting birds. These nestboxes are being carefully
monitored by Christine Tischer and her team of volunteers. |
| |
Information
about the Irvine Ranch Water District:
For information
about the Irvine Ranch Water District and how they manage
the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, visit their website. |
| . |
Information
about the San Joaquin Marsh reserve:
For information about the San Joaquin
Marsh reserve which is located across Campus Drive from the
SJWS, see their website
. |
| |
