The last rest area for birds going north over the Santa Susana Mountains, this is an excellent migrant trap. From CA-118 in Granada Hills, take Balboa Blvd. Turn left on Westbury Drive, right on Joette, and right on Meadowlark Lane to where it ends at Van Gogh. The park entrance is across the street. The Sepulveda Basin bird list reached 200 species at the beginning of 1996.
Work continues on improving the habitat here and there are plans for further expansion.
In the winter, the lake in the Wildlife Area sees almost every species of waterfowl that visits the county. From I-405 in the San Fernando Valley, exit on Burbank Blvd. Go west to Woodley Ave. and turn right. Go right at the second park entrance, make the first right and go to the Wildlife Area parking lot. Another DWP reservoir with limited access, Van Norman Reservoir can be one of the most productive areas in the Valley.