 | Stunt Ranch Reserve will host the UC Natural Reserve
System Advisory Committee meeting on December 12/13: The
first day of activities will include a tour and lunch at
Stunt Ranch, a hike in the Cold Creek Preserve, and
dinner at the Sagebrush Cantina; on the second day the
committee will hold their meeting at the UCLA Faculty
Center. |
| "Squatters" Meeting: A select group of design
professionals, key users, and representatives from
various organizations and agencies in the Santa Monica
Mountains will meet with reserve staff to learn about
re-construction plans and to share their ideas and
concerns. A series of posters are being designed to
highlight Stunt Ranch history, reserve activities,
mission/goals of the UC Natural Reserve System,
archeological resources, and natural features. A date and
guest list for this meeting has not yet been chosen. |
| UCLA Extension course on "The Natural History and
Resource Management Issues in the Santa Monica
Mountains": Reserve is working with UCLA Extension
on a Spring Quarter workshop. This will be in cooperation
with the National Park Service, the California Department
of Parks and Recreation, and the Resource Conservation
District of Santa Monica Mountains. The first day will be
a lecture with 4-5 presenters and a keynote speaker plus
a panel discussion. The second day will consist of four
guided site visits. |
| Infrastructure improvements and facilities
re-construction with the help of UCLA Capital Programs:
Reserve hopes to have the access road repaired and the
water system re-installed prior to next summer and a rock
wall designed and installed at the base of the redwood
entrance sign. Re-construction will consist of the
resident manager's house and the educational zone
(museum, classroom, storage/workroom). We are also
involved in the future planning and design of a
multi-purpose research facility. |
| Establishment and coordination of community educational
programs: The reserve intends to host open-houses,
lecture series, interpretive hikes, and other such
activities. We welcome suggestions. |
| Continued development of K-12 educational programs: Use
will be made of UCLA extensive resources, faculty, and
staff for such activities as science mentoring, teacher
training, and extended summer programs. |
| Schedule of trails maintenance: Such a schedule will be
established in cooperation with the Santa Monica
Mountains Trails Council, Sierra Club and State of
California agencies. |
| A library consisting of relevant publications, posters,
videos, maps is in development. And a bibliography based
on research at Stunt Ranch and in the Santa Monica
Mountains will be compiled. |
| Inventory of flora/fauna: A Biology graduate student will
update the 1984 inventory assembled by UCLA Professor Art
Gibson and Tim Thomas of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
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| Weather monitoring: After a resident manager is living on
site, the reserve will purchase and install instruments
to provide continuous weather records. |
| Long term management plan: An extensive exploration will
be made regarding the use and management of the reserve
as well as resource management issues for neighboring
watersheds. |
| Interface on campus and in the community with various
departments, institutes, organizations and agencies:
Establishment and maintenance of such relationships
facilitates open communication regarding the reserve's
goals and activities, and encourages use and involvement
in a wide variety of forums. |
