Sentences with phrase «oak woodlands»

Working in the Atlantic oak woodlands of Argyll, Kintyre and Lochaber on Scotland's west coast, researchers from the James Hutton Institute, the University of Aberdeen and Scottish Natural Heritage studied plots that had never been invaded, others covered in dense rhododendron thickets, plus a time - series of sites cleared of rhododendron at different periods between 1984 and 2014.

It can be found in oak woodland, chaparral, and grassland, under stones and wood.

A hike along the Sonoma Valley floor — winding through oak woodlands, native grasslands and chaparral — trumps the dog park any day.

Currently on Santa Rosa Island, a large section of island oak woodland is being restored though regeneration of eroded soil and restoration of understory native plant species.

Recognized as one of the greater Temecula Valley's natural treasures, the Plateau features unique ecosystems like ancient Engelmann oak woodlands and rare bunchgrass prairie.

This counterpart to the Black - billed Magpie is found only in California, roaming oak woodlands and often nesting in small colonies.

They found that — even 30 years after rhododendron removal — the native understorey normally found in Atlantic oak woodlands had not recovered.

The Dias Ridge Trail takes you through a myriad of habitats, from oak woodland to coast scrub and chaparral to grassland.

Habitat This species breeds in coast live oak woodland or chaparral dominated by scrub oak.

Possible Napa County Oak Woodlands Initiatives Divide Wine Industry The only thing that seemed fairly certain as of Wednesday about a proposed oak woodlands and watershed protection ballot measure was that some version will appear on the June 2018 ballot...

A haven for hikers and nature enthusiasts, the nearly 9,000 - acre / 3,642 - hectare Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve harbors some of California's rarest landscapes - Englemann oak woodlands, riparian wetlands, coastal sage scrub, chaparral, bunchgrass prairie and more.

On Santa Cruz Island, coast live oak dominates the coastal oak woodland community which may be found on north - facing slopes and in shaded canyons on the isthmus and in a small area on the east end of the island.

A cluster of Spanish Revival - style buildings comprising 87,000 s.f. of space, set on 17 acres of riparian oak woodland along Mission Creek.

The countryside from Mildura to Broken Hill slowly changes from mallee scrub and black oak woodlands to the wide open saltbush plains.

On this walk you'll be taking in ancient western oak woodland looking for a wide range of wildlife in stunning coastal and estuarine habitats.

Fire is a natural, periodic event in the hilly, oak woodland ecosystem of Sonoma County, California.

Fifth - graders from Glassbrook Elementary School in Hayward, CA recently participated in a unique environmental action project that gave them special access to beautiful private Bay Area oak woodland and grassland habitat.

And you are definitely correct about the deciduous oak woodlands of CA and OR — Jim]

This moderate to strenuous 3.5 - mile hike from Prisoners Harbor travels through island oak woodlands and coastal sage scrub plant communities.

Soon after, the Douglas iris (Iris douglasiana) blooms in oak woodlands and meadows.

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.

With a diverse range of habitats, from oak woodland to wetland and estuaries, offering more than 200 species, beginning and experienced bird watchers will have fun trying to find their personal favorite.

The species is locally abundant on all of these islands (San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, West Anacapa, Middle Anacapa, East Anacapa), and is found in diverse habitats, including oak woodland, grassland, chaparral and coastal sage scrub.

Traveling through the park connects you with windswept beaches, dramatic cliffs, coastal chaparral, low mountains, swaths of prairie, live oak woodlands, salt marshes, freshwater wetlands and creeks, and redwood forests.

Back when the Ohlones roamed the oak woodlands of the Santa Clara Valley and long before the area gave way to suburban sprawl, a California bay laurel tree took root near a creek bed in present - day Mountain View.

These bees nest in underground tunnels or hollow twigs in nearby natural habitat — oak woodlands and chaparral, or dense shrubland.

They are the marine equivalent of our ancient oak woodlands, and just as that precious habitat is protected in sites such as the New Forest National Park, this MCZ will help to preserve this marine biodiversity hotspot and minimise the impacts of current and future human pressures.»

PORTLAND, OREGON — Humans may be important vectors for sudden oak death, according to new research, raising concerns that the disease ravaging California's oak woodlands may be difficult to control.

Its beloved hiking grounds take hikers through chaparral, oak woodlands, riparian corridors, and redwood groves.

Redroot tincture, made from the buckbrush shrub common in the oak woodland, is used to address swelling of the lymph nodes and the spleen.

Dog - faced violets (or for those who speak Latin, Viola adunca) is a tiny, mat - forming perennial commonly found in meadows, oak woodlands, or other forested environments.

But the parks also protect vast prairies, oak woodlands, wild riverways, and nearly 40 miles of pristine coastline, all supporting a rich mosaic of wildlife diversity and cultural traditions.

The route features grasslands, oak woodlands, mixed conifer, and high desert chaparral.

Redwood National Park in Northern California is home to the tallest trees on earth, along with vast prairies, oak woodlands, wild riverways, and nearly 40 miles of pristine coastline.

Foxes are found in most of these habitats on these islands, but they prefer shrubby or wooded areas such as chaparral, coastal scrub and oak woodlands.

Its vast grasslands, coastal scrub vegetation, oak woodlands, and rich coastline sustained the Chumash for millennia and they maintained a number of villages and seasonal settlements on the island.

Mixed broadleaf woodland stands, oak woodlands, and pine stands are scattered throughout on sheltered slopes and canyons, or on ridges exposed to frequent moist fogs.

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.

Habitat Channel Islands slender salamanders occur in grassland, coastal sage scrub, chaparral, riparian, oak woodlands, and pine forest communities.

Channel Islands slender salamanders occur in grassland, coastal sage scrub, chaparral, riparian, oak woodlands, and pine forest communities.

Several forest types are found within Golden Gate National Recreation Area ranging from the redwood forests of Muir Woods to the oak woodlands found throughout the park.

Coastal strand, coastal bluffs, valley and foothill grasses, coastal sage scrub, chaparral, island and oak woodlands, pine forests, southern riparian woodlands, and marsh communities are all present.

The native plant communities of Santa Cruz Island include chaparral, oak woodland, Bishop pine (Pinus muriacata) forest, grassland and coastal sage scrub.

Habitats used include beaches, sand dunes, bluffs, grasslands, sage scrub, cactus scrub, chaparral, oak woodlands, riparian woodlands, pine forests, marshes, and developed areas (e.g., towns, campgrounds).

Hundreds of couples have tied the knot in the oak woodlands across the creek and cut the cake in Fleischmann Auditorium.

The area is made up of typically English heathland, ancient parklands and oak woodlands.

Take Father's Day out on the trail this year with a two mile hike through oak woodlands and sage scrub.