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Sierra horned lark (E. a. sierrae) – (Oberholser, 1920): Also known as the Sierra Nevada horned lark. Found on mountains of northeastern California (western USA) Ruddy horned lark (E. a. rubea) – (Henshaw, 1884): Found in central California (western USA) Utah horned lark (E. a. utahensis) – (Behle, 1938): Found on mountains of west ...
This is a comprehensive listing of the bird species recorded in Channel Islands National Park, which is in the U.S. state of California.This list is based on one published by the National Park Service (NPS) that as of November 2011 contained 387 species.
As of 1931, there was a small natural spawning population of trout in select Santa Clara County streams, and it was believed the population was nearly extinct. [10] A 1952 California Department of Fish and Game document stated that substantial steelhead runs had not been seen in Los Gatos Creek since 1937, when agricultural pumps lowered the ...
The forests of Northern California are home to many animals, for instance the American black bear.There are between 25,000 and 35,000 black bears in the state. [6]The forests in northern parts of California have an abundant fauna, which includes for instance the black-tailed deer, black bear, gray fox, North American cougar, bobcat, and Roosevelt elk.
The Santa Clara Valley (Spanish: Valle de Santa Clara) [1] [2] is a geologic trough in Northern California that extends 90 miles (140 km) south–southeast from San Francisco to Hollister. The longitudinal valley is bordered on the west by the Santa Cruz Mountains and on the east by the Diablo Range; the two coastal ranges meet south of Hollister.
The island is located about 38 miles (61 km) from the Palos Verdes Peninsula coast of Los Angeles County, Southern California, (near Ventura County and west of Greater Los Angeles [2]). With a total area of about 1 square mile (640 acres or 260 hectares), it is the smallest of the eight Channel Islands.
Santa Clara County bought 490 acres for $4 million to expand Mt. Madonna County Park. [8] Restored Casa Grande landmark reopens at Santa Clara County Park, November, 2010. [9] 14 miles of new trails coming to Santa Clara County park. [10] Silicon Valley holdout: 287-acre farm in the heart of sprawl on the way to becoming public park. [11]
Butte Valley National Grassland is a 18,425-acre (7,456 ha) United States National Grassland located in northern California. [1] Administered by the United States Forest Service, Klamath National Forest, it is located in northern Siskiyou County, near the Oregon border, between the communities of Dorris and Macdoel along U.S. Highway 97.