Wheeler Ridge Wildlife Migration Corridor
Project Description
This regional project protects the Wheeler Ridge Migration Corridor for the Round Valley mule deer herd and many other species dependent on this ecosystem. The Eastern Sierra Land trust is working with willing landowners as well as California State agencies to preserve these lands through voluntary conservation easements and acquisitions.
Project Map
County: Mono County, CA
Project Size:
- 105.0 acres
Project Sites
- Wheeler Ridge Wildlife Migration Corridor
Goals and Targets
Primary Motivations:
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Public Benefit
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Conservation Mission
Primary Goals:
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Provide a safe migration corridor for the Round Valley Mule Deer herd and other wildlife between their seasonal ranges using voluntary conservation easements on private lands, partnerships with government agencies, and acquisitions where feasible. As opportunities for new conservation easements arise in the Swall Meadows, Aspen Springs, and Crowley communities, the ESLT will work with and educate private landowners about the benefits of and opportunities for easements.
Progress: At this time four conservation easements are in place in addition to the acquisition of the Crowley Hilltop Preserve, totaling 105 acres of preserved land.
Consistent With Plans:
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Land Trust Strategic Conservation Plan
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State Wildlife Action Plan
Targeted Habitats:
- Aquatic
- Rivers and Streams
- Forests and Woodlands
- Conifer Forests
- Shrublands and Grasslands
- Alpine and Subalpine Habitats (Meadows, Parklands and Shrublands)
- Shrublands and Steppe
Targeted Species:
- Cougar Puma concolor
- Mule Deer Odocoileus hemionus
Conservation Actions
Action | Status | Start Year | End Year |
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Conservation easement | Ongoing Management | 2003 | 2050 |
Education | Completed | 2003 | 2050 |
Outcomes
Is the success of this project's actions being monitored? YesMonitoring Activities
Annual monitoring of conservation easements.
Any Additional Information About The Project
The Wheeler Ridge Migration Corridor is an ongoing project, if you are a landowner in this area and would like more information or are interested in pursuing a conservation easement please contact the Land Trust.