Physical Description:   The Woodridge Preserve is located approximately 1 mile west of Lake Jennings in Lakeside, California. The site is about 1 mile southeast of the intersection of State Route 67 and Mapleview Road, between Pino Drive and Morning Glory Drive. The 55 acre site is essentially surrounded by houses, with a small corridor leading to other open space to the west. Views from the site include El Capitan Mountain and Miramar.

Conservation Purpose:  The site was set aside in 1999 as mitigation for habitat loss resulting from a developers impacts to Diegan coastal sage scrub and the federally listed threatened coastal California gnatcatcher. Although the site is surrounded by homes and roads, it does form a part of a west to east corridor that ties natural open space in the region and is significant for the coastal California gnatcatchers.

Habitat Types:  The site is predominantly Diegan coastal sage scrub, with some of the areas in a post-burn recovery. Notable species include 3 pairs of coastal California gnatcatchers, rufous-crowned sparrows and orange-throated whiptails.

Management:  The focus of management at the preserve is to control non-native plant species, monitor plants and wildlife and control access. Ongoing monitoring activities include bird counts, small mammal trapping, butterfly surveys and vegetation sampling.

For information and inquiries please contact:

Markus Spiegelberg
San Diego Area Manager
(619)295-4953 Phone/Fax
e-mail: mspiegelberg@cnlm.org