The refuge is an important staging area for migratory birds, and is used as well for the management and study of endangered species such as the Northeastern Beach Tiger Beetle and Piping Plover.
In addition, the beach provides a home for the northeastern beach tiger beetle.
Cicindela campestris | Bactrocera dorsalis | Cicindela dorsalis | Tabes dorsalis | Peninsular rock agama ''Psammophilus dorsalis | Ohlone tiger beetle - ''Cicindela ohlone'' | Cicindela arenaria | Cicindela |