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The Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge of the United States located in northern California near the Oregon border. It covers 39,116 acres in the Tule Lake basin. The refuge was established in 1928 by President Calvin Coolidge to preserve habitat for birds and other animals. It is a staging area for migrating waterfowl such as the greater white-fronted goose, snow goose, Ross's goose, and cackling goose.〔(About the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge. ) USFWS.〕 The waterways of the refuge are inhabited by endangered fish species such as the Lost River sucker and shortnose sucker.〔 Local habitat types include uplands vegetated with grasses and shrubs such as sagebrush, and wetlands such as marshes.〔(Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge: Habitat. ) USFWS.〕 The refuge also includes about 19,000 acres of cropland leased to growers. Crops include potato, onion, horseradish, alfalfa, and cereals.〔 Recreation opportunities and public services include wildlife viewing and photography, education, and hunting.〔(Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge: Visitor Activities. ) USFWS.〕 ==Gallery== Discovery Marsh Tule Lake NWR.jpg|Sunrise on Discovery Marsh Tule Lake Lower Marsh.jpg|Tule Lake lower marsh TuleLakeNWR 8200t.jpg|Visitors' Center Sage Thrasher.jpg|Sage thrasher on the refuge 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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