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Map Satellite Approximately 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) of riparian woodland lying in the flood plain of the Feather River, at its confluence with Bear River, are preserved in this Sanctuary. Within the area between the levees are several habitats.
The primary community is the riparian woodland, with cottonwood, Populus fremontii, box elder, Acer negundo, valley oak, Quercus lobata, and various willows, Salix hindsiana and Salix lasiolepis, prominent. The understory, a thicket in places, includes poison oak, Toxicodendron diversilobum, Baccharis spp., California wild rose, Rosa californica, and California wild grape, Vitis californica In portions of the area, and particularly on the east side, the woodland is more open, almost savannah-like.
In addition to the river, which here is up to 150 meters (500 feet) wide, there is a slough with a variety of marsh plants.
Animal life abounds, with otter, Lutra canadensis, beaver, Castor canadensis, and bobcats, Lynx rufus, noteworthy among the mammals. Golden eagles, Aquila chrysaetos, nest in the area, as do a number of other raptors.
Integrity: The Sanctuary is fenced and has been grazed. The portion on the east bank which is not in the Sanctuary is grazed also. A publicly-owned freshwater marsh has been severely disturbed.
Use: Research, educational, observational on Sanctuary. Remainder, private.
January 1976
Inventory of California Natural Areas
Revision © 2009 Steven Louis Hartman
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