South Rim
An incredible Area Lining the Upper San Diego River Gorge
Surrounded by Proposed Wilderness in the Cleveland National Forest, it is vital that this land be conserved before it is lost.
While this area appears to be part of the National Forest it is in fact privately owned. It is a mosaic of small and larger parcels with different owners. Many have been in families for generations. Now some are starting be available for purchase.
UPDATE: Conservation supporters rally together to raise the funds needed to buy 6 properties totalling nearly 10 acres! Great job!
A critical home for wildlife and native plants
Large mammals such as bobcats, cougars, deer, foxes and badger can be found here amongst the flowering plants of the coastal sage scrub habitat. Engelmann oaks, considered the rarest oak in the US, are found here.. Native milkweed that monarch butterflies dot the landscape as well as native grasslands and other important ecosystems.
