The California Department of Fish and Game’s Grizzly Island Wildlife Area is in the heart of the 84,000-acre Suisun Marsh, the largest contiguous estuarine marsh in the United States. Grizzly Island provides habitat for more than 200 species of birds and is home to a variety of threatened or endangered wildlife and plants, including a herd of Tule Elk.   Carpool leaves at 7 am from Sunvalley. Meet at 8:30 am at Refuge headquarters. Take I-680 north, then I-80 east to SR12. Follow SR12 through Fairfield, watch for sign to Grizzly Island Refuge on right and follow road to headquarters. Entry fee for refuge. Watch for raptors and Short-eared Owls along road.  We may also bird at the Rush Ranch if time permits after finishing at Grizzly Island. Bring lunch and a beverage. Leader: TBD. Category 1.