Not exact matches
Experienced and novice hikers alike can explore the Reserve and its local flora and fauna (
including over 200 species of birds) throughout Engelmann
oak woodlands, riparian wetlands, coastal sage scrub, bunchgrass prairie, and vernal pools.
Landscape proposals
include removing invasive species and restoring
woodlands with young
oak trees from existing plants and seed banks.
Oak Openings
includes two abandoned fields, an
oak savanna and 5 acres of
woodland.
The major vegetative community types on the islands
include coastal dune, coastal bluff, coastal sage scrub, grasslands, chaparral, island
oak woodlands, mixed hardwood
woodlands, pine stands, and riparian areas.
The native plant communities of Santa Cruz Island
include chaparral,
oak woodland, Bishop pine (Pinus muriacata) forest, grassland and coastal sage scrub.
Standard practices
include maintaining a dynamic and diverse forest landscape with characteristics of young forests, openings with grasses,
oak woodland and streamside vegetation.