Blue Oak Ranch
1,147 acres of oak and wildflowers
Early spring at Blue Oak Ranch
Located five miles north of Springville, this 1,147-acre nature preserve is nestled among substantial public lands, including Giant Sequoia National Monument and Sequoia National Park. Blue Oak Ranch includes rolling blue oak woodland, chaparral and the headwaters of Sycamore Creek. Sitting within the Tule River area, the nature preserve protects an important corridor of habitat between the foothills and higher elevation streamside areas for rare mammals, like the Pacific fisher and for songbirds like the rare Swainson's thrush and black swift as they migrate between their summer and winter ranges.
SRT purchased the Springville area nature preserve in 2005
Conservation Stewardship Plan
By working with neighbors and the local community, a long-term conservation plan has been developed that includes grazing as a management tool.
What to do if you'd like to visit Blue Oak
1,147 acres of oak and wildflowers
Public access to Blue Oak Ranch is not currently permitted, but SRT is in the planning stages to open the nature preserve for visitor use, which will include opportunities for horseback riding on the land. Check our online calendar or sign up for our e-newsletter to receive news updates and learn about opportunities and public programs at Blue Oak Ranch.
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How to get to Blue Oak Ranch
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For more info on Things to Do in/around Visalia, visit the Visalia Convention & Visitor's Bureau.