TCA Spring Tour: Siphon Reservoir

The 214-acre site, developed in conjunction with the 241 Toll Road, includes preserved and restored coastal scrub habitat surrounding Siphon Reservoir. The restored area was formerly a citrus orchard. Come prepared to walk along fire roads that cross the site and see the wildflowers that have bloomed following the Santiago Fire. A plant ecologist will discuss fire recovery and the resurgence of specific plants that follow fires in Southern California. This tour will also include information about the restoration techniques used to create sustainable habitat for the California gnatcatcher, a threatened songbird. This is a moderate three-mile hike.