The lands comprise a stunning array of landscapes and provide lifelines for millions of migratory birds and sanctuaries for rare and endangered species. Other agencies like the Forest Service, National Parks System and the Bureau of Land Management have a more public-use mandate. A tract map outlines the boundaries of the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge along the coast of California. It the only refuge on California's central coast and an important part of the largest coastal dune area in the state. The refuge is also one of the few remaining intact ecosystems of its type and size in the western United States.
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With 3,000 waterfowl production areas encompassing more than 92 million acres of land and water, the refuge system spreads across every state and several U.S. territories. The Center For Natural Lands Management is a great land preservation society. Try the Dunes Center for more information about dune habitat restoration and other pressing issues. The Coastal Conservation Association can help you preserve coastlines. The Cousteau Society helps preserve and restore oceans and coastal areas.