| Jepson Prairie Preserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
 California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) at Jepson Prairie Preserve | |
| Area | 636 ha (1,570 acres) |
| Designation | preserve |
| Designated | 1997 |
Jepson Prairie is a remnant natural prairie in the Sacramento Valley of the U.S. state of California, surrounded by land used in agriculture. The prairie is managed by the University of California, Davis, the Solano Land Trust, and the Nature Conservancy. The current reserve director is Virginia "Shorty" Boucher.[2]
The preserve was established in 1997, and has an area of 6.36 square kilometres (2.46 sq mi).[1]
References
- 1 2 UNEP-WCMC (2021). Protected Area Profile for Jepson Prairie from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 20 August 2021.
- ↑ "Jepson Prairie". UCDavis. June 28, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
External links
- Official website - UC Davis
- Official website - Solano Land Trust
- Plants found at Jepson Prairie
- Topographic map of Jepson Prairie
- Weather at Jepson Prairie Archived August 31, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
38°16′N 121°49′W / 38.27°N 121.82°W
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