Buena Vista/Kern Lake Conservation Report
The freshwater and saline wetland complex associated with Buena Vista and Kern lakes provides extremely important wintering, breeding and migratory areas for tens of thousands of waterfowl and other water-dependent animals. With nearly 100,000 acres of rivers, sloughs, marshes and ponds, this area was historically a major hub in the Central Valley wetland system, critical for the survival of many plant and animal species.
Important strategies for maintaining and restoring this region include re-establishing and sustaining wetlands, restoring upland areas and aiding in the recovery of unique wildlife species. Services provided include: flood water storage, water purification and filtration in marshes and natural air pollution control by planting native annuals and perennials.
The Buena Vista Lake - Kern Lake Conservation Report recommends the following:
Read more about Buena Vista - Kern Lake conservation goals, objectives and site-specific recommendations.
Important strategies for maintaining and restoring this region include re-establishing and sustaining wetlands, restoring upland areas and aiding in the recovery of unique wildlife species. Services provided include: flood water storage, water purification and filtration in marshes and natural air pollution control by planting native annuals and perennials.
The Buena Vista Lake - Kern Lake Conservation Report recommends the following:
- Protect 25,000 acres of existing uplands, such as shrubland and grassland;
- Restore 26,000 acres of uplands;
- Restore 24,000 acres of wetlands; such as marshes, floodplains, creeks and ponds;
- Complete Buttonwillow Ecological Reserve;
- Complete Coles Levee Ecosystem Preserve, managed by Aera Energy LLC;
- Complete Kern Water Bank, managed by Kern Water Bank Authority;
- Complete Tule Elk State Reserve, managed by California State Parks;
- Complete Lokern Preserve, managed by Center for Natural Lands Management; and
- Establish a new state, federal or private Wildlife Area.
Read more about Buena Vista - Kern Lake conservation goals, objectives and site-specific recommendations.