Best National Reserve Pomona Near Me

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The original Reserve consisted of “Box Canyon”, the large canyon behind Building 1 and beneath Kellogg House Pomona (the old Kellogg mansion), in the upper right of the aerial photo. The canyons to the southwest were included unofficially in the early 1990s, but the process to officially add them evidently stalled in 1992 *dead link*. The yellow line delineates the Reserve as it is currently accepted.

The heads of the canyons, although functionally part of the Reserve, belong to the Forest Lawn Cemetery in the east and a City of Walnut greenbelt in the west. In 1995, Forest Lawn cut, filled, and stabilized the upper part of Box Canyon.

The Reserve consists of Coastal Sage Scrub and a small amount of Coast Live Oak Woodland. These communities are shaped by fire, and the Reserve has burned several times. The two most significant events were on August 21, 1981, when Box Canyon burned, and July 28, 1989, when virtually the entire Reserve burned. Baseline data were gathered after the 1981 fire, and studies continued after the 1989 fire.

The Reserve contains four amphibian species, 12 reptiles, 100 birds, 38 mammals, 167 vascular plants, and unnumbered insects. A vegetation survey conducted before the 1989 fire was published in 1990.

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More than 300 bird species have been observed in the park, including the protected White-tailed Kite, the endangered Least Bell's Vireo, and the California gnatcatcher. Northern Cardinals released nearby in 1923 still thrive in the area and can be spotted regularly on the grounds. The Natural Areas are home to many varieties of raptors including American Kestrels, Cooper's hawks, Turkey vultures, Red-tailed and Red-shouldered hawks..


Whittier Narrows Nature Center Associates (WNNCA) is a chapter of the Nature Center Associates (NCA); a non-profit group of the natural area park system of Los Angeles County. We were founded to enrich the educational and scientific knowledge of our community. Our primary mission is to develop in children and adults an appreciation of the natural world and to preserve Whittier Narrows Nature Center as a natural area for future generations.


Have a class project you'd like to bring to life, we can schedule a time for your class or even boy/girl scout troop for a hands on group adventure. We love nature and all it has to offer and we want to share it with you.


On a trail and dont know what your looking at? Look through our plant and animal guide for the answer while on the trail.

The California towhee (Melozone crissalis) is a bird of the family Emberizidae, native to the coastal regions of western Oregon and California in the

The Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) is a large, conspicuous water kingfisher in North America

The most common culinary species is the Indian fig opuntia (O. ficus-indica). Most culinary uses of the term "prickly pear" refer to this species. Pri

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Hidden Valley Nature Center and Wildlife Area is located along the Santa Ana River, east of Norco on Arlington Avenue, one mile west of La Sierra Avenue. It is set on 1500 scenic acres and has access to 25 miles of hiking and equestrian trails. Within it you can find various live animals, such as a rabbit, snakes, turtles, toads, and different activities for children to enjoy and reconstructed scenes of animals in their natural habitat. Visitors can get away from the noise and lights of the city and enjoy the beautiful views of the river or the bluff overlooking the Santa Ana River bottom.


There are assortments of educational programs offered by appointment. Programs offered include presentations about the Wetlands, Native Americans, Geology and Santa Ana River Watershed. Depending on the program selected, the program may include a hike, hands-on activities, a craft, a game and live animal presentations.