Sacramento NWRC Headquarters and Visitor Center
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge is the Headquarters for the Sacramento NWR Complex, which includes Sacramento NWR, Delevan NWR, Colusa NWR, Sutter NWR, Sacramento River NWR, Steve Thompson North Central Valley WMA - Llano Seco Unit, Willow Creek-Lurline WMA and Butte Sink WMA.
Office Hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm (closed on all Federal Holidays).
(530) 934-2801
sacramentovalleyrefuges@fws.gov
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
752 County Road 99W
Willows, CA 95988
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Injured or Abandoned Animal?
The refuge does NOT rescue, rehabilitate or accept injured or orphaned animals.
#1) BABY BIRD/ANIMAL? Leave it where you found it. Most of the time mom & dad are hiding nearby and continue to care for baby.
#2) Risky location? Gently place baby back in nest, or in shade of a nearby tree/bush.
#3) Still seems injured or at-risk? Please do not call the refuge - Sacramento NWR does not rescue, rehabilitate or accept animals. Contact a wildlife-care facility:
- Statewide list of care facilities = CDFW's List of Wildlife Rehabilitation Facilities
- Chico, CA vicinity: Bidwell Wildlife Rehabilitation
- Sacramento, CA vicinity: Wildlife Care Association's Facebook Page
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Law Enforcement
Please notify a federal wildlife officer to report wildlife violations that occur on Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex property.
| Office | Phone Number | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento NWRC Office | 530-934-2801 | Please be prepared to provide incident details including date, time, and location, especially if you leave us a message. See more on the law enforcement page. |
| State of California Hotline for Poaching and Pollution | 1-888-334-2258 | Includes wildlife violations after hours or to report violations on state or private property |
| US Fish and Wildlife Wildlife Crime Tips | 1-844-FWS-TIPS | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service investigates reports of federal wildlife crimes, such as the take (killing) of federally protected wildlife (bald and golden eagles, endangered species, and marine mammals such as polar bears and manatees), illegal baiting and hunting of migratory birds like ducks and doves, and trafficking or illegal commercialization of wildlife and wildlife products such as elephant ivory, rhinoceros’ horn, and parrots. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service investigates all crimes that occur on national wildlife refuges, wildlife management areas, waterfowl protection areas, conservation easements, and national fish hatcheries. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service only investigates the on-going illegal hunting of non-federally protected wildlife such as deer, bear, moose, elk, and game birds such as pheasants and turkeys, or illegal fresh water and marine fishing violations when they occur on the lands listed above, or when illegally harvested animals are transported in interstate or foreign commerce. Please contact your state fish and game agency to report hunting and fishing violations that occur elsewhere. Please do not leave reports requesting assistance for injured wildlife/birds. Learn more about injured or orphaned wildlife. More information can be found in the Online form available here. |