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Physical Description: The Four Seasons Preserve is located in the southern limits of the City of Perris,
Riverside, California, west of Goetz Road and south of the San Jacinto River. Kabian County Park abuts the southern boundary
of the preserve. The 190 acre preserve has a varied topography, with steep slopes and high plateaus that offer views west to
the Santa Ana Mountains and east to the San Jacinto Mountains.
Conservation Purpose: The preserve was established in 1999 to mitigate for development impacts to Riversidian sage scrub and the
federally threatened coastal California gnatcatcher. The site acts as an extension to the 640-acre Kabian County Park, to
help protect plants and wildlife in the region.
Habitat Types: The preserve consists of approximately 150 acres of Riversidian sage scrub, 35 acres of annual grasslands where a fire occurred in the late 1990's,
and several small patches of disturbed areas. Notable species found at the preserve include four to six pair of coastal
California gnatcatcher, rufous-crowned sparrows, Bell's sage sparrow, loggerhead shrike, and a beautiful array of native
annual flowers such as the California poppy and goldenfields.
Management: The primary management objective on the preserve is to maintain or enhance the
Riversidian sage scrub that supports coastal California gnatcatcher. To achieve this, the focus of management at the
preserve is to control non-native plant species, spread shrub seed into burned areas, and control illegal access by off-road
vehicles. Ongoing monitoring activities include bird counts and vegetation sampling. Manager: The Four
Seasons preserve is managed by Kim Klementowski.
For information and inquiries please contact: Kim Klementowski
Preserve Manager
Phone:
(951) 226-7228
e-mail:
kklementowski@cnlm.org |
