Browns Island (California)
Browns Island is a regional preserve of the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) in Pittsburg, Contra Costa County, California, United States. It is an island in Suisun Bay, part of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta,[lower-alpha 1] separated from Pittsburg by New York Slough. The 595-acre (241 ha)[3] island is separated from Winter Island to the east by Middle Slough, and bounded by New York Slough on the south and Suisun Bay on the west and northwest. The East Bay Regional Park District has published a guide to the wild plants that grow on this island.[4]
 An aerial photo of Browns Island (on the left). Winter Island is on the right of the image, and Antioch is on the bottom. | |
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Suisun Bay |
| Coordinates | 38.03881°N 121.86468°W |
| Area | 595 acres (241 ha) |
| Highest elevation | 0[1] m (0 ft) |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| U.S. state | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| City | Pittsburg |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
The island is home to six rare and endangered plant species, and a variety of aquatic birds.[2]
Notes
- Browns Island is at the confluence of these two rivers.[2]
See also
References
- "Browns Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Browns Island." East Bay Regional Parks. Accessed September 5, 2018.
- "Browns Island". East Bay Regional Parks District. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
- "Brown's Island Wildflowers." East Bay Regional Park System. February 23, 2007. Accessed September 5, 2018.
External links
- Browns Island at the East Bay Regional Park District website
- Guide to Browns Island Wildflowers at the EBRPD website
Map: Islands of Suisun Bay and the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta | |
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