Videos
San Joaquin Marsh Reserve
Field Freshwater Ecology at UC Irvine, UC Irvine
Visit San Joaquin Marsh with the Field Freshwater Ecology class UC Irvine.
Wildlife and Research Flourish at San Joaquin Marsh, UC Irvine
Reserve manager William Bretz helps preserve the fragile San Joaquin Marsh wetlands for UC Irvine researchers and students, as well as the creatures that depend on the marsh for survival.
Santa Cruz Island Reserve
Portraits of the Central Coast: Dr. Lyndal Laughrin, Holli Harmon
Dr. Lyndal Laughrin discusses efforts to rehabilitate the unique ecosystem of Santa Cruz Island over the 40 years he has spent as director of the NRS's Santa Cruz Island Reserve.
Scripps Coastal Reserve
Scripps Coastal Reserve: Introduction, UC San Diego
Scripps Coastal Reserve serves as both a valuable site for scientific research and a popular destination for local people to walk, jog, and enjoy nature. Balancing both types of use can be difficult.
Scripps Coastal Reserve: Native Plants 1, UC San Diego
Reserve manager Isabelle Kay talks about lemonade berry and coast sunflower, native plants found at Scripps Coastal Reserve.
Scripps Coastal Reserve: Native Plants 2, UC San Diego
Dry conditions can help native plants outcompete introduced annuals on the knoll of Scripps Coastal Reserve.
Scripps Coastal Reserve: Living with Native Animals, UC San Diego
Reserve manager Isabelle Kay interprets clues that point to the presence of quail, coyote, and other wildlife at Scripps Coastal reserve.
Scripps Coastal Reserve: A Symbiotic Relationship, UC San Diego
The California gnatcatcher relies heavily on California sagebrush for its survival in coastal San Diego County. Meanwhile, the harlequin bug lays eggs on and sips sap from native bladderpod plants.



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