Limestone Canyon Mitigation Site
Limestone Mitigation Site is an old sand and gravel mining site located within the Limestone Canyon Regional Park.
Quick Facts
Background
Limestone Mitigation Site is an old sand and gravel mining site located within the Limestone Canyon Regional Park. It was acquired by the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency (F/ETCA) in 1995. The site is surrounded by rolling hills and complements the existing wild and iconic beauty of the adjacent park while providing seamless wildlife use. Numerous varieties of butterflies, reptiles, birds and mammals thrive in the restored wetlands.
Current Activities
Today, Limestone Canyon is a thriving habitat that supports native wildlife and requires no maintenance activities.
Species
From butterflies to birds, Limestone Canyon is home to a diverse set of wildlife. During monitoring of the site, 176 wildlife species were observed, including a total of 23 species considered sensitive by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Some of the wildlife that can be found at the site are:
- Coastal California Gnatcatcher
- San Diego Cactus Wren
- Red Tailed Hawk
- California Towhee
- Cactus Wren
- Costa’s Hummingbird
- Coyote
- Mule Deer
- Monarch Butterfly
- Western Rattlesnake
