A sinkhole blocks access to the James San Jacinto Mountains on State Route 243 4.5 miles north of the reserve. Image courtesy … [Read More...] about Record rain and snow temporarily close James Reserve
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Research
Scientists from around the world conduct field research in the protected landscapes of the Natural Reserve System on topics ranging from climate change to endangered species to habitat restoration.
Teaching
Visiting a reserve brings textbook lessons about the natural world to life. Students and teachers flock to reserves from the University of California and institutions around the globe.
Public Service
From hosting school field trips, to organizing scientific lecture series, to welcoming the public for weekend classes, NRS reserves benefit California communities.
News and Highlights
Marine heat wave pulled tropical species north
By Kat Kerlin, UC Davis During the marine heatwave of 2014-16, scientists from the University of California, Davis, noticed … [Read More...] about Marine heat wave pulled tropical species north
Rare sunfish washes ashore at Coal Oil Point
This hoodwinker sunfish, or Mola tecta, a species never before documented in the Northern Hemisphere, washed up at Sands … [Read More...] about Rare sunfish washes ashore at Coal Oil Point