Woodland Restoration
In front of you is a woodland restoration project. In December 2023, a team of Redlands Conservancy volunteers, IERCD ecologists, and UC Cooperative Extension staff planted a mix of Coast live oak acorns and potted plants, seeds and potted plants of blue elderberry, and California walnuts. Wire cages were installed at each planting site to protect the young plants against ground squirrels and donkeys. The wire cages extend 18” deep to provide below-ground protection from gophers. Because this site does not have reliable soil moisture, we are watering the plantings for the first couple of years until their roots tap into deeper soil moisture.
Coastal Sage Scrub Restoration
Behind you, on the other side of the trail is a Coastal Sage Scrub restoration plot. In early January 2024 volunteers from the Redlands Conservancy spread California buckwheat, Brittlebush, Indian tobacco, Vinegar weed, and Pearly everlasting seed into the plot that had been cleared of debris and invasive weeds.
