Cañada Gobernadora Ecological Restoration Area
Cañada Gobernadora is former farmland that sits in a broad valley in the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains and is near a tributary to the San Juan Creek.
Quick Facts
Background
Cañada Gobernadora is former farmland that sits in a broad valley in the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains and is near a tributary to the San Juan Creek. After the site’s acquisition by the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency (F/ETCA) and San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency (SJHTCA) in 1993, the Agencies restored the riparian woodland habitat. As part of the restoration effort 7,000 willow trees, 376 oak trees and 479 sycamore trees were planted.
Current Activities
Today, Cañada Gobernadora is a self-sustaining habitat that supports native wildlife.
Species
Cañada Gobernadora is home to several species of wildlife, including:
- Tree Frogs
- Mule Deer
- Coyotes
- Bobcats
- Oak Trees
- Sycamore Trees
- Willow Trees
