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Preserve - Buena Vista Creek |
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Physical Description: The Buena Vista Creek Ecological Reserve is a 134 acre property located south of State
Route 78 between College Avenue and El Camino Real in the City of Carlsbad, California.
Buena Vista Creek runs through the property.
Habitat Types and Sensitive Species: The Reserve supports a number of habitat types, including southern riparian forest, coastal sage scrub, native and nonnative grassland and fallow agricultural land. It supports sensitive plant and animal species, such as the coastal California gnatcatcher,least Bell’s vireo and thread-leaved brodiaea.
Management:
Management is primarily focused on habitat restoration and removing nonnative plant
species. Since the Reserve was established, thousands of nonnative species have been
removed or treated with herbicide. Additionally, 4 acres within the Reserve of
agricultural land are currently undergoing habitat restoration activities.
Formation and History:
The California Department of Fish and Game owns the property which was set aside in March
2007. The Center holds the endowment and manages the property for the Department.
Other partners involved in the management of the property include Preserve Calavera and
the Carlsbad Watershed Network.
Public Access:
Public access is not currently allowed. Trail planning is in progress. Private tours
can be scheduled.
For More Information Contact:
Patrick McConnell
Preserve Manager
(760) 594-4771
Markus Spiegelberg
Area Manager
(619) 295-4953 |
