Despite its somewhat uninviting name, it leads you toward one of California's tiny treasures: Merced National Wildlife Refuge. A postage stamp-sized place compared to many of the state's other ...

The San Luis National Wildlife Refuge and the Merced National Wildlife Refuge will serve as home to various species of migratory birds who make the annual trek, with some of them traveling ...

Thousands of cranes, geese, ducks, and shorebirds are all visible at the Merced National Wildlife Refuge. Visitors can take auto tours or hike nature trails. The Merced National Wildlife Refuge is ...

Merced's National Wildlife Refuge is once again providing a majestic scene for Valley bird watchers. A hidden gem for most, hundreds of species of birds are currently taking refuge during the winter.

Just off Highway 165 in southwest Merced County sits an opportunity to see wildlife up close, and autumn is one of the best times to visit. The San Luis National Wildlife Refuge includes a variety ...

MERCED NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE -- The endangered California tiger salamander, tadpole shrimp and vernal pool fairy shrimp went homeless last year in the Snobird unit of the Merced National ...

A portion of the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge near Los Banos will be closed for three months because of construction at the entrance, officials said Friday. Work on Wolfsen Road between ...

One haven for scenic nature is Merced National Wildlife Refuge, a 10,258-acre refuge that provides wetlands and vernal pools to support migrating birds. Located two hours south of Sacramento ...

The new artist display at the Merced County Library Los Banos Branch features not one artist but a handful. The display highlights wildlife photographs taken at the San Luis National Wildlife ...

Uniquely is a Merced Sun-Star series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Merced area so special. The San Luis National Wildlife Refuge and the ...

More than 1 million ducks and geese will be spending their winter throughout areas such as the Merced County wildlife refuges and surrounding state wildlife areas as they escape the northern ...