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Linda Pittman
Parham Pourahmad
Larry Whiting
Randall Finley
Ma-le'l Dunes Cooperative Management Area - Site # 289

Background: The diverse dune habitat supports a unique faunal assemblage, including small mammals and birds, carnivores, reptiles, and amphibians. The beach is occupied by the sanderling, killdeer, whimbrel, dunlin, gulls, Caspian tern, and the western and least sandpiper. Northern harriers and blacshouldered kites can be seen occasionally over the dune areas. On rare occasions, one may be able to view the western snowy plover.

The Habitat: The area is made up of a diverse dune habitat supporting a unique faunal assemblage, including small mammals and birds, carnivores, reptiles, and amphibians.

The Experience: It is extremely rare that so many habitat types can be observed in such a small area.

Wildlife and Where to Find It: Several hiking trails with varying lengths provide easy access through the forest and dunes.

Viewing Tips: Birding occurs year-round.

Site Notes: The site is rich in plant and animal diversity, with more than seven different habitat types. These include the riparian forest, freshwater swamp, salt marsh, beach pine-sitka spruce forest, subtidal channels, intertidal mud flats, foredunes, dune hollows, and beach strand.

Nearby Viewing Sites: Samoa Dunes Recreation Area / Arcata Marsh and Sanctuary / Headwaters Forest Reserve

Visitor Information: Humboldt County Convention and Visitors Bureau - (800) 346-3482 - www.redwoodvisitor.com
Viewing Site Hours of Operation are:
Staff On-site: No
Open: Everday
Hours: 8:00 am to one hour past sunset
Year Round: Yes

Road Information:   Gravel. 
 Roads available year-round.
Road Hazards: No
 Number of Parking Spaces: 25
Parking Fee: No
Proximity to viewing area:.25 mile
 Pull-Through Parking: Yes
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How to Get There: From Arcata, head west on Highway 255 (Samoa Blvd) for 3.5 miles, turn right on Young Lane and follow signs to site.

Contact Information
Managing Agency: Bureau of Land Management
Agency Site URL: www.ca.blm.gov/arcata
Physical Address:1695 Heindon Road
Arcata, CA 95521
Agency 2:1695 Heindon Road
Arcata, CA 95521
Manager Phone: Contact Us:by Email
Site Phone:(707) 825-2300
County: Humboldt
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