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HIGHWAY 178 ARTISTS
Arts Council of Kern -
Bob Steele Photography -
Specializing in bird photography, Bob has published in many magazines
and won many awards for his stunning images.
EK Schafhauser
Photography - Ellen is traveling the world looking for
elements that describe the "Human Experience". Her photography is a
gift to those looking for the elements of being alive that elude some.
Nature Alley by Nature Ali
- Information and photos on the natural history of the Southern Sierra
and the tri-county area of Kern, Inyo, and Tulare Counties.
Rich
Pelletreau Wildlife Art Gallery - A charming little log
cabin in Wofford Heights leads to an interior full of interesting
sculptures, crafts, and original artwork of wildlife artists from far
and near.
HIGHWAY 178
NATURE PRESERVE SITES
Desert Tortoise Preserve - In eastern Kern County, this preserve
is situated south of Ridgecrest and north of California City. Home to
many desert dwelling creatures and a forest of creosote bushes.
Kern River Parkway
- A group dedicated to maintaining a free flowing
river through the southern San Joaquin Valley and
allowing public access.
Kern
River Preserve - 2987-acre
s of
cottonwood/willow riparian forest. Home to nesting
cuckoos, flycatchers, tanagers and 91 other
species of birds.
Kern National Wildlife
Refuge - website
with information on
the southernmost Great Valley refuge.
Red Rock Canyon
Sand Ridge Preserve
Tule Elk State
Reserve
HIGHWAY 178
NATURE CLUBS
California Native Plant
Society - Kern County Chapter
Buena Vista Group of Sierra Club - the
Bakersfield group of the Kern Kaweah Chapter of
the Sierra Club
Kern Audubon Society,
Bakersfield
Kerncrest Audubon Society,
Ridgecrest
HIGHWAY 178
BIRD SITE GUIDES
Where to Bird in Kern County - by Alison Sheehey
Southern Sierra Nevada & Kern River Valley Birding
Tips - by Bob Barnes
Birds of Eastern Kern County - Manuscript by Matt Heindel
HIGHWAY 178 WILDLIFE CHECKLISTS
Butterflies of
Kern County
Dragonflies of
Kern County
Kern Amphibian Checklist
Tulare Butterfly Checklist
Checklist of Exotic Animals introduced
to Kern County
Kern Fish Checklist
Kern Mammal Checklist
Kern Reptile Checklist
Checklist of Sensitive Species found
in Kern County
Kern Bird Checklist
- a list to print for field use
Birds of Kern County: A Photo Checklist -
Checklist with thumbnail images
Kern National Wildlife Refuge - Bird Checklist
Kern River Valley Checklist -
Bird Status and seasonal
abundance codes
Edwards
Air Force Base - Bird Checklist
by USAF
Indian Wells Valley - Latest Bird Sightings and
checklist with status and abundance codes
Checklist by Kerncrest Audubon
Desert Tortoise Preserve -
Bird Checklist
by Desert Tortoise Preserve
Birds of Buena Vista Lake - checklist
Birds of Hart Park - checklist
Birds
of Galileo Hill - checklist by Andrew Howe
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
Bakersfield Chamber of
Commerce
California City Chamber of
Commerce
Kern River Valley Chamber of
Commerce
Kernville Chamber of Commerce
Ridgecrest Chamber of Commerce
HIGHWAY 178
PLANT CHECKLISTS
Flora of the Kern
River Preserve - list, thumbnail photos, country of origin
Ferns of Kern County
Trees of Kern County
CNPS - Plant Lists: A great
collection of field trip lists with many Kern County locations
compiled by Steve Hampson
HIGHWAY 178
RESEARCH SITES
Southern Sierra Research Station - Conserving
biodiversity through research.
Rose-ringed Parakeets of Bakersfield - Research by Alison Sheehey
USDA Forest
Service Ecological Subregions of California -
LOCAL
CULTURAL SITES
California
State Historical Landmarks - Kern County
Keyesville Special
Management Area
LOCAL
ZOO / MUSEUM SITES
Buena Vista Museum of Natural History - Bakersfield's own natural History
Museum
CALM - California Living Museum - Bakersfield's Zoo - now operated by the
Kern County Superintendent of Schools. Native California Wildlife.
Kern County Museum
- Home to Lori Brock Children's museum, the Kern County Museum, and Pioneer Village.
Kern River Fish Hatchery -
Kernville
The Kern
Valley Museum - Kernville
Maturango
Museum - Ridgecrest's museum of the cultural history, natural history and geology of
the Northern Mojave Desert emphasizing the Indian Wells Valley.
LOCAL
GOVERNMENT LAND MANAGERS
Bureau of
Land Management - Bakersfield
Bureau of
Land Management - Ridgecrest
California Department of Fish &
Game
California State Parks
Death Valley National Park
Sequoia National Forest
LOCAL PARK
SITES
Bakersfield City Parks - 44 city parks
Buena Vista Aquatic
Recreational Area: l,585 acres,
map of 112
campsites, 2
lakes
Greenhorn
Mountain Park: 160 acres, 70 family campsites, amphitheater
Hart Memorial Park:
370 acres along Kern River, birding, Rose-ringed Parakeets, picnic
areas, barbecues, paddleboats on Hart Lake
Lake Isabella:
11,217 acres, boating permit required, camping nearby
Lake Ming: 104
acres, birding, 2 boat launching ramps, water skiing, picnic areas
Leroy Jackson Park (in
Ridgecrest): 13 acres with
Maturango Museum
Kern County Parks and
Recreation Neighborhood Parks - 40 parks throughout the
unincorporated areas of the county.
Commercial Recreation
French Gulch Marina
Kern River Outfitters
Kern River Tours
Mountain & River Adventures
North Fork Marina
Sierra South
Whitewater Voyages
Tourism Bureaus
Kern County Board of Trade
The Highway 178 Corridor committee shall have the
right to use these photographs in its publications and educational
programs, with full credit given to the photographer. No compensation is
implied or will be conferred. Photographer retains all copyright
privileges except for the use given to the Highway 178 Committee.
Volunteer
Hwy178 Art Contest Steering Committee: Bob Barnes,
Emily Diggles, Jill Egland, Ellen Schafhauser, Nancy Shebesta, and Alison Sheehey
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