Audubon Canyon
| Audubon Canyon | |
|---|---|
| Martin Griffin Preserve | |
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Audubon Canyon Ranch in 2009 | |
  Map of California | |
| Location | Marin County, California |
| Nearest city | Stinson Beach |
| Coordinates | 37°55′46″N 122°40′56″W / 37.9294°N 122.6822°WCoordinates: 37°55′46″N 122°40′56″W / 37.9294°N 122.6822°W |
| http://www.egret.org/ | |
| Designated | 1968 |
Audubon Canyon is a coastal valley in Marin County, California, United States,[1] which is associated with a small stream. The canyon provides habitat for a variety of animals and plants. Notably, its redwoods provide nesting sites for great blue herons, great egrets, and snowy egrets.[2]
The stream descends the western slope of Bolinas Ridge, crosses State Route 1, and drains into Bolinas Lagoon about 3 miles (5 km) north of Stinson Beach, California.[3]
Audubon Canyon Ranch, a local organization, has preserved much of the canyon as part of its Martin Griffin Preserve. The canyon was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1968.[4]
See also
- Golden Gate Biosphere Reserve
- List of watercourses in the San Francisco Bay Area
- Pike County Gulch
- Stinson Gulch
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Audubon Canyon
- ↑ "Audubon Canyon Ranch - Bolinas Lagoon Preserve". The San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
- ↑ TopoQuest map, USGS, retrieved July 5, 2008
- ↑ "Audubon Canyon Ranch". nps.gov. National Park Service.