Our Special Species
Nothern Goshawk (Accipiter [ASTER] Gentilis)
The Northern Goshawk is designated as a sensitive species by the Board of Forestry.
The Northern Goshawk is a large, powerful forest hawk (a raptor) and the biggest species in the Accipiter genus. Measuring 21 to 24 inches long with a 3.5 to 4-foot wingspan, it features a dark slate-gray back, finely barred underparts, a striking white eyebrow, and bold red-to-orange eyes.
Great Gray Owl (Strix Nebulosa)
The great grey/gray owl is listed by the state as Endangered and considered sensitive by the Board of Forestry.
It is a true owl, and is the world's largest species of owl by length. It is distributed across the Northern Hemisphere and is the only species in the genus Strix found in both Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
California red-legged frog (Rana aurora draytonii)
The California Red Legged Frog is the largest native frog in the western United States, growing up to 5.4 inches long. Famed in Mark Twain's story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," it is the official state amphibian of California.
Listed as a threatened species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
California Spotted Owl (strix occidentalis occidentalis)
Listed as a threatened species, California spotted owls are mostly found on lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service. They are a medium-sized true owl native to the mature and old-growth forests of western North America. Recognized by its dark eyes, rounded head lacking ear tufts, and deep brown plumage marked with white spots, this nocturnal hunter feeds primarily on small mammals.
Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata)
A Species of Special Concern as designated by the state of California. The western pond turtle is a medium-sized, semi-aquatic freshwater reptile native to the Pacific Coast of North America, stretching from Washington state down to Baja California. Measuring 4 to 8 inches long, it features an olive-brown shell and is California's only native freshwater turtle
Clarkia Australis
Clarkia australis, commonly known as Small's southern clarkia, is a rare annual wildflower belonging to the evening primrose family (Onagraceae). It is entirely native and endemic to California, growing primarily in the central Sierra Nevada mountain and foothill forests. Tyically flowers June through July.
Conservation Status: Listed as a California Rare Plant Rank 1B.2, meaning it is rare, threatened, or endangered in California.
Clarkia Biloba ssp australis
Clarkia biloba is an annual wildflower native to California in the evening primrose family, split into three recognized subspecies based on geographic range and flower traits.
ssp. australis (Mariposa clarkia): The rarest form, featuring bright pink/magenta flowers with deeply lobed petals; found only in the Merced River drainage of the Sierra Nevada foothills