San Jacinto River Ranchos and Meadows at Lone Cone
Location: east of the City of San Jacinto, and north of State Highway
74, west of Bee Canyon Road.
RCA Area: San Jacinto Valley, Rough Step Area 2
Size:
June 24, 2009 Acquisition - San Jacinto River Ranchos - 73.29 acres
July 28, 2009 Acquisition - Meadows at Lone Cone - 67.61 acres
Plant communities:
Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Riparian Scrub Woodland Forest and Riversidean Alluvial Fan Sage Scrub
Animal species observed:
least Bell's vireo, southwestern willow flycatcher, yellow warbler, bobcat, Los Angeles pocket mouse, mountain lion, western pond turtle
Importance:
On June 24, 2009, the RCA acquired the San Jacinto River Ranchos property, totaling approximately 73.29 acres.
This property is located within the San Jacinto Valley Area Plan, Subunit 3 - Upper San Jacinto River/Bautista
Creek area. The property also falls within Rough Step Unit 2. The acquisition of the property is expected
to help conserve important biological resources including arroyo toad, mountain yellow-legged frog, burrowing owl,
Cooper's hawk, least Bell's vireo, southwestern willow flycatcher, yellow warbler, bobcat, Los Angeles
pocket mouse, mountain lion, western pond turtle and slender-horned spine flower. The subject property will assist
in providing a linkage for wildlife movement along the San Jacinto River and is adjacent to existing PQP conserved
land to the north and east of the property. On July 28, 2009, the RCA also acquired the Meadows at Lone Cone property,
totaling approximately 67.61 acres. The Meadows at Lone Cone property is immediately southeast and adjacent to
the San Jacinto River Ranchos property and contains similar biological resources.
Wildlife and habitat value:
The San Jacinto River Ranchos and Meadows at Lone Cone acquisitions contributes to conservation efforts
that focus on the assembly of Proposed Core 5.
Aerial Photo of San Jacinto River Ranchos and Meadows at Lone Cone Properties
View from the center area of the property with a view of the riparian habitat towards the southwest
this picture was also used for the cover of the 2009 Annual Report
