Extra Details
CARCD WCB Oak Restoration and Management
Program
Multi-Species Habitat Improvement
Primary RCD
Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains
Lead Implementer
Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains
Funders
California Wildlife Conservation Board
Other Organizations
California Association of Resource Conservation Districts, California Department of Parks and Recreation
Project Primary Contact
Jamie King (jamiekingrcd@gmail.com)
Project Stage
Implementation
Duration
2024 - 2027
Wildlife Habitat Improvement
Multi-Species Habitat Improvement
To conserve/restore critical live oak woodland habitat, our project includes 3 elements:
1.) Oak restoration at Trippet Ranch in Topanga State Park to include planting and caring for 150 oak saplings over a 3-year period.
2.) Oak restoration at Nicholas Flats in Leo Carrillo State Park to include replanting 300 oak saplings and caring for remaining oaks from burned over areas over a 3-year period.
3.) Development and implementation of a citizen science program to aid in identifying, detecting, and responding to invasive beetle infestations.
Both oak plantings were developed as extensions of past restoration work completed at each site, and incorporates past successes and lessons le
1.) Oak restoration at Trippet Ranch in Topanga State Park to include planting and caring for 150 oak saplings over a 3-year period.
2.) Oak restoration at Nicholas Flats in Leo Carrillo State Park to include replanting 300 oak saplings and caring for remaining oaks from burned over areas over a 3-year period.
3.) Development and implementation of a citizen science program to aid in identifying, detecting, and responding to invasive beetle infestations.
Both oak plantings were developed as extensions of past restoration work completed at each site, and incorporates past successes and lessons le
Key Accomplishments
- Habitat Restoration/Creation: 26.00 acres
- Invasive Species Control: 3,000.00 acres
- Plants Installed: 266
Project Themes
- Education
- Wildlife/Endangered Species
Topanga State Park near Santa Ynez Trail
Credit: Alyssa Morgan
Location
Expenditures
Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $52,086.48
CARCD Climate Habitat Block Gr... (WCB): $52,086
Photos
Topanga State Park Upper Fire Road (Timing: Before)
Credit: Alyssa Morgan
Topanga State Park during 2022 Restoration (Timing: Before)
Credit: Alyssa Morgan
Nicolas Flats post Woolsey Fire (Timing: Before)
Credit: Unknown
Acorn collection at Trippet Ranch Park (Timing: During)
Credit: Alyssa Morgan
Bad Beetle training at Malibu Creek (Timing: During)
Credit: Alyssa Morgan
Bad Beetle professional training (Timing: During)
Credit: Alyssa Morgan
Sprouted acorn at Trippet Ranch (Timing: After)
Credit: Alyssa Morgan
Sproute acorn at Nicolas Flat (Timing: After)
Credit: Alyssa Morgan
Caged and sprouted seedling at Trippet Ranch (Timing: After)
Credit: Alyssa Morgan
Project last updated 7/9/2024