FAQ: Recovery Plan for Tidal Marsh Ecosystems of Northern and Central California

Questions and Answers: Recovery Plan for Tidal Marsh Ecosystems of Northern and Central California

Type of document
Fact Sheet
Facility
Close up of a Delta smelt
A leader in California natural resource planning, research and restoration, we work with members of the public and other partners to conserve fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for future generations.
Program
A rocky shoreline of a river. The water is calm. Mist and green branches line the river.
The Ecological Services Program works to restore and protect healthy populations of fish, wildlife, and plants and the environments upon which they depend. Using the best available science, we work with federal, state, Tribal, local, and non-profit stakeholders, as well as private land owners, to...
Species
A small brown bird by the water

The California clapper rail (Rallus longirostris obsoletus) is one of the largest rails (family Rallidae), measuring 13-19 inches from bill to tail. It is characterized by its hen-like appearance, a long, slightly downward-curving bill, olive-brown upper parts, a cinnamon-buff colored breast,...

FWS Focus
Ecosystem
Subject tags
Coastal restoration