Reden Acquisition - Anza Valley Area
Location: Located approximately two miles south of
Highway 371, immediately east of Barbara Trail and south of Pico Lane in the unincorporated
area of Riverside County.
RCA Area: REMAP Area Plan - Subunit 4 - Tule Creek/Anza Valley, Rough Step Area 4
Size: 155.34 acres
Plant Communities:
Chaparrel, Coastal Sage Scrub, Grasslands and Desert Scrubs.
Species for Conservation:
Species for conservation in this area plan subunit include: Quino butterfly, Bells sage sparrow,
cactus wren, golden eagle, least Bells vireo, Aguanga kangaroo rat, bobcat, mountain lion, Los Angeles
pocket mouse, Stephens kangaroo rat, and western pond turtle.
Importance:
The Reden property consists of approximately 155.34 acres and is located approximately 2 miles
south of Highway 371, immediately east of Barbara Trail and south of Pico Lane in the unincorporated
area of Riverside County.
This property was acquired by the RCA on October 13, 2011 with a combination of state and federal
grant funding. The property is comprised of Cells 7388 and 7412 within the Western Riverside
County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (Western Riverside County MSHCP). Conserved
lands in the vicinity of the property include approximately 150 acres of land owned by the Western
Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (WRCRCA), adjacent to the south of the subject property.
The Reden property contains important biological resources, including vital chaparral habitat,
coastal sage scrub habitat and desert scrub habitat.
Preservation of this plant community and animal species meets the objectives identified
for Federal Grant Number E-20-HL-3.
Wildlife and Habitat Value:
In addition, the subject property is located in a critical conservation area within the Western
Riverside County MSHCP, identified as Linkage 16, which consists of Tule Creek. This linkage,
consisting of Tule Creek, connects the property to other conserved lands further west. On a regional
basis, the property is also located between the San Bernardino National Forest to the north and
the Cleveland National Forest to the south.
Aerial Photo of Reden Property
View from the Northwest corner of the parcel looking south.
View from the Northwest corner of the parcel looking southeast.
