Canebrake Ecological Reserve, Protected ecological reserve in Kern County, California, US
The 6,700-acre reserve spans across several units including Bloomfield Ranch, Canebrake Creek, Cap Canyon, and Scodie Ranch within the South Fork Valley.
The California Department of Fish and Game established the reserve in 1994, starting with 1,300 acres from the historic Bloomfield Ranch operation.
Native American communities settled in the South Fork Valley around 1000 B.C., using the location during cold months as they moved from higher elevations.
A 1.2-mile wheelchair-accessible nature trail follows Canebrake Creek, offering views of cottonwood trees, willows, and Joshua tree stands.
The reserve contains one of the largest populations of southwestern willow flycatcher in the United States, along with western yellow-billed cuckoo.
Location: California
GPS coordinates: 35.72780,-118.17400
Latest update: March 12, 2025 06:42
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