• Land Management
  • Habitat Connectivity
  • Fire
  • Watershed
  • Exotic Species
• Monitoring
  • Real-Time Ecological Monitoring &
    Observation Technology (REMOT)
• Education
  • Higher Education
  • Scholarships and Student Support
  • Professional and Teacher Training
  • K-12
  • Community and Continuing Education

• Visiting the Reserve
• Project Registry
• Planned tours of SMER
• Vehicle Permit

• Species List
• Photo Monitoring
• Weather Data
• Hydrological Data
• Imaging Data
• GIS & Maps

• Downloads
• Bibliography

The Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve, established in 1962, provides protected sites for research and education of southern California ecosystems. The reserve lies on the Riverside/San Diego county line between Temecula and Fallbrook.
Fact Sheet

Habitats
The 4344-acre reserve encompasses a 5-mile reach of the Santa Margarita River, the longest protected coastal river in southern California and a variety of agricultural and upland habitats. The following link provides an interactive vegetation map, or you can take a Virtual Tour.
Habitat

Research and Education Support
The reserve maintains classrooms and laboratories, and databases. Access to the reserve is by permission only.
Facilities

Staff
The on-site support staff are Reserve Director, Facility Manager and Research Coordinator.
Staff