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The Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge is a 965-acre wildlife sanctuary in the seaside community of Seal Beach. Established in 1972, the refuge is part of the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge Complex encompasses an array of different habitats, including remnants of a saltwater marsh in the Anaheim Bay estuary that serves as a significant stopover and wintering area along the Pacific Flyway for shorebirds. Other eco-systems in the sanctuary include a subtidal zone, intertidal channels, and tidal mudflat habitats, a coastal salt marsh habitat, an upland habitat, and several islands, including Hog Island, the humanmade NASA Island, and a non-native upland that supports exotic vegetation. The Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge provides essential habitat for three endangered species, including the California least tern, the light-footed clapper rail, and the Belding's savannah sparrow.
800 Seal Beach Blvd, Seal Beach, CA 90740
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