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Wild Recovery San Jose, California

December 2, 2006 Don Edwards Nat. Wildlife Refuge

The Place

        Don Edwards, the first urban Wildlife Refuge established in the United States, is dedicated to preserving and enhancing wildlife habitat, protecting migratory birds. The Refuge spans 30,000 acres of open bay, salt pond, salt marsh, mudflat, upland and vernal pool habitats. The Refuge hosts over 280 species of birds each year. Millions of shorebirds and waterfowl stop to refuel at the Refuge during the spring and fall migration. The Don Edwards, founded in 1974 is part of a complex made up of six other wildlife refuges in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Getting There

        DIRECTIONS: From San Jose take I-880 north to CA 84 head west toward the Dumbarton Bridge turn left on Thornton Avenue. The sign to Don Edwards is a right turn onto Marshlands Road. We will meet at the Visitor’s Center parking lot. 

Drive Time 30 minutes - Parking Free - Dogs not allowed on trails

Walking the Walk

        (Level 1.5 - Miles: 3 - Elevation 200')  We will start at the Visitor’s Center parking lot from there we will go to the LaRiviere Marsh Trail and come back to the Visitor’s Center and go along the Tidelands Trail loop. We will have our meeting in the middle of the hike.

Know Before You Go

Drive Time 30 minutes - Parking Free - Dogs not allowed on trails