Cleveland National Forest


California's southernmost national forest, the Cleveland National Forest, protects a unique, irreplaceable ecosystem. A warm, dry Mediterranean climate prevails over the forest—hot in the summer, mild in the winter. Most of the forest vegetation is chaparral, predominantly coastal sage, chamise, manzanita, and ceanothus. There are magnificent oaks in meadows and along the streams, and Jeffrey and Coulter pine forests at the higher elevations. The land is a haven for more than 20 threatened and endangered plants and animals—this forest is on the front lines of the war to preserve our planet's biodiversity. It is managed to preserve and protect ecosystems so that the habitat necessary for the health and survival of all native species exists. Read More »

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