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The Kern River Preserve is managed by Audubon-California for the preservation of one of California’s finest remaining riparian forests and the wildlife it supports.

America's birdiest inland county 2010

2010 Fay Fire burns part of the Kern River Preserve

Maps & Directions to the Preserve

Nests to Die For - an important flyer for all bird lovers to have

Parker Ranch conservation easement

Cyrus Canyon protects extremely rare Kelso Creek Monkeyflower

Upcoming events

EVENTS - FESTIVALS

Restoration / Workdays - Third Saturday each month

Saturday, August 7 - 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Kern Valley Hummingbird Celebration. Kern River Preserve HQ, Weldon.

Saturday, August 7 – 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Volunteers needed Hummingbird Celebration set-up booth - assist at information booth. RSVP. Email

Saturday, September 4 - 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Southern Pacific Pond Turtle – Darrell Barnes. Learn about the preserve’s efforts to help head-start this native species of concern.

Schedule of California Christmas Bird Counts

Schedule of California Nature Festivals

Kern River Preserve Butterfly Checklist

KRP Friends Spring 2010 Newsletter

Previous Newsletters

Friends of the Kern River Preserve Newsletters are available online in PDF format only. Download Acrobat Reader

Friends of the Kern River Preserve E-newsletter

Kids & Teachers! Preview the latest issues of the Award Winning Audubon Adventures

National Audubon Society Educational Program

"Mr. Red" A friend of Father Barica

On Monday, May 10th a Franciscan Priest revisited the preserve after just a weeks absence. He spent a good amount of time photographing willing Summer Tanagers in the overflow parking area.

Father Barica wrote: "I woke up early... MORE

(While the tanagers are cooperative, we ask that people let the birds come to them so nests are not disturbed.)

Reed Tollefson wins prestigious award

Recognizing his years conserving habitat in the South Fork Kern River Valley, the Sierra Business Council this week gave our preserve manager, Reed Tollefson, one of its prestigious Vision 2020 Awards. Reed who has been manager of the Kern River Preserve for 13 years, was given the award in thanks for his work to both preserve lands through conservation, but also by acquiring new lands for protection. Read more on Audubon California's Audublog

More Land Protected

In November and then again in January we closed escrow on two important pieces of land. The long delayed Kelso Creek acquisition finally cleared all the legal hurdles and is now in the process of transfer to the BLM for inclusion in the Bright Star Wilderness. In late November Audubon acquired an 80-acre ranch which was the only land along the South Fork Kern River between Fay Ranch Road and Sierra Way that was not permanently protected. READ MORE...

Sunrise to Sunset: A year on the Kern River Preserve

Some landscapes from winter through fall by our Outreach Director, Alison Sheehey. Photos from our Allen Sanctuary, Kelso Creek Sanctuary, Kern River Preserve and even one from the South Fork Kern near Kennedy Meadows.

Visit the Kern River Preserve in Weldon, California. Open every day of the year from dawn to dusk.

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Wish List

Items needed at the Kern River Preserve.

CAN YOU HELP US? Have you noticed our trails becoming a little unkempt... our tractor needs to be replaced.

We NEED a new tractor so we can mow our trail without threat of more breakdowns and parts that can not be found.

What we need is a Medium Farm Tractor, Category III with a 3-point hitch.

For maintenance

Also needed a flatbed Trailer suitable for hauling a tractor or automobile.

ROOF - YEAH! We received a bequest from Colette Thorndike and now have a new roof on the Sprague House and soon the Visitor Center will have one as well! Another item Ms. Thorndike's donation helped us acquire is a Heavy Duty Woodchipper that will be used to grind up tree limbs, weeds and organic debris to help maintain and reduce fire hazard around the Preserve.

For our office

Oversized laser color copier for making maps, brochures and kiosk items.

For the planet

Economy car for travel to events and meetings

Migrate down to the preserve and help nature. Please donate to KRP today.

Information on Planned Giving - Bequests, Annuities, and other Long Term Gifts

Live in the Kern River Valley? Would you like to help feed the birds, help plant and maintain the hummingbird garden, or help with the trail projects? Then please Contact Us to help.

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