Jenner Headlands Preserve is a nature preserve owned and managed by The Wildlands Conservancy, a nonprofit land conservancy. Covering 5,630 acres (22.8 km2) in Sonoma County, California, the preserve offers views of the Russian River and the coastline. It is part of the organization's collection of natural lands, and more preserves can be found in the list of preserves.
| Jenner Headlands Preserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
 Russian River mouth | |
  Location of Jenner Headlands Preserve | |
| Location | Sonoma County, California |
| Nearest city | Jenner, California |
| Coordinates | 38°28′12″N 123°7′59″W / 38.47000°N 123.13306°W |
| Area | 5,630 acres (22.8 km2) |
| Max. elevation | 2,000 feet (610 m) |
| Min. elevation | 100 feet (30 m) |
| Created | 2009 |
| Operator | The Wildlands Conservancy |
| Website | Jenner Headlands Preserve |
Recreation
editThe preserve has hiking trails, a picnic area, and restrooms.
Geography
editThe preserve includes 1,500 acres (6.1 km2) of coastal prairie.
History
editA set of public and private entities preserved the property.[2] [3]
In 2014, Sonoma Land Trust acquired Pole Mountain, the tallest peak on the Sonoma Coast. Eventually, a trail was opened from Jenner Headlands Preserve to the peak.[4]
In 2018, the preserve was opened to the public for light recreation.[5]
Gallery
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Russian River mouth -
Rock formation and tree -
Jenner Creek -
Tree on rock cluster
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Protected Area Profile for Jenner Headlands Preserve Archived March 12, 2024, at the Wayback Machine from the World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Kay, Jane (December 4, 2008). "5,630-acre Jenner Highlands saved for public". SFGATE.
- ^ Fimrite, Peter (December 18, 2009). "Deal completed to preserve Sonoma coast, forest". SFGATE.
- ^ Alexander, Kurtis (June 30, 2014). "Land trust buys Sonoma's Pole Mountain for public use". SFGATE.
- ^ unknown (September 6, 2018). "Nearly 6,000 Acres Of Nature Preserves To Open Friday". SFGATE.