Everything about Andree Clark Bird Refuge totally explained
Andree Clark Bird Refuge, a 42-
acre saltwater marsh is one of the largest
wildlife refuges in
Santa Barbara County, California.
This site also consists of a 29-
acre freshwater/
brackish lake, which drains into
East Beach.
The
refuge is surrounded by the
Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens,
Highway 101, and East Cabrillo Boulevard.
History
Originally,
water from
Sycamore Creek drained into the
lake. However, in the 1880s the construction of a
railroad through the area blocked off the inflow of
water. In the 1870s and early 1880s Bradley's Race Track surrounded the pond
In the 1920s,
Santa Barbara restored the site for the purpose of providing a
refuge for
wild birds that are
migrating through or permanently residing in the area.
In 1928 Huguette M. Clark, owner of the Clark Estate across from the salt
pond, agreed to donate $50,000 to excavate the pond and create an
artificial freshwater lake. Mrs. Clark stipulated that the facility would be named Andree Clark Bird Refuge after her
deceased sister
. Both Clark sisters were daughters of "Copper King"
William Andrews Clark. The Clarks donated more money in 1930 to complete the work modeled after Ralph Stevens' plans.
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