Blue Sky Ecological Reserve Fire Restoration and Invasive Removal

Blue Sky Ecological Reserve burned in 2007. In 2008, restoration focused on the removal of Castor bean, mustard, tree tobacco palms, dittrichia, fountain grass, acacia, cape ivy, tamarix and pampas grass. Major restoration efforts concluded after 3 years. Maintenance has continued with the treatment of Castor bean and Italian thistle.

Habitat restoration
Vegetation Community
completed
Project Focus

coastal sage scrub, riparian forest & scrub

California Native Plant Society

California Department of Fish & Wildlife; Friends of Santa Fe Valley; The Blue Sky Docents

Emily Perkins

Arne Johanson

Project Protocol
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