| You will be taking a trip back in time and “experience California as it was 100 years ago.” Established in 1962, the Reserve consists of 4,600 acres of pristine land through which the Santa Margarita River, the last protected, free flowing river in Southern California , connects the ocean and inland ranges.
The Reserve has welcomed more than 300 national and international research projects for scientists and students in a variety of fields including biology, geography, geology and engineering.
Dr Matt Rahn, Director of the Reserve for SDSU, leads a tour every first Friday morning of the month.
Once on the Reserve, you will thrill to breathtaking views from a Research outpost of a gorge and the Santa Margarita River. The raw, untouched land, the wildlife…nature in all it’s glory still exists here.
Dr. Rahn will present the ongoing research on dedicated areas of the Reserve. This research includes studies on water and air quality, habitat movement, climate control, earthquake activity and wildfire detection.
The University has established a high-speed, wireless communication network that covers 90% of the Reserve and provides researchers with data from remote locations.
The last wildlife corridor linking the Santa Anna Mountains to Palomar Mountains is located on the Reserve.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience firsthand the last remaining areas of undisturbed land in Southern California .
To sign up for this tour call
- Kathleen Hamilton 951-676-6912
- Jerri Arganda 760-451-2413
or visit http://fs.sdsu.edu/kf/reserves/smer/smer_tour.php
Space is limited so reserve your spot now
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