Final CCP HopperMtn BitterCrk BlueRdg NWRs Sept 2013.pdf

CCP for Hopper Mountain, Bitter Creek, and Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuges. HMNWR, BCNWR, BRNWR.

CCP 2013

Publication date
Facility
A California condor soars from the left of the image in front of a brown and gold uplifted ridge.. White patches are seen on the top of its wings, and its primary feathers are spread.
As a hub of condor activity and research opportunities, Bitter Creek NWR is a unique keystone at the nexus of two mountain ranges serving as an important corridor for condors and other wildlife. The refuge protects habitat within an important east/west running mountain range and provides movement...
An adult California condor soars in front of a blue sky viewed through a scope, so there is a black frame creating a circular image.
The Refuge is closed to public access due to the sensitive nature of California condor recovery efforts and physical access limitations, like no public roads leading to the Refuge. Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1974 for the recovery of the endangered California...
Two condors perch on seperate pine tree snags with a pine covered ridge in the background beneath a cloudy blue sky.
Inspiring an appreciation for diverse, rugged, and remote natural areas, Blue Ridge NWR models land stewardship by protecting wildlife corridors, ecological processes, and mixed habitats. The refuge partners with adjacent land agencies and owners, local communities, and conservation organizations...
Program
A California condor perched on a branch. It has a white wing tag with the number 80.
The Recovery Program for the California condor is an international multi-entity effort, led by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Partners in condor recovery include numerous stretching across state, federal, non-governmental and tribal partners. The Recovery Program is working to establish...
FWS and DOI Region(s)