Why it's unique:
This 324-acre preserve protects
one of the last remaining valley oak riparian forests in the San
Joaquin Valley. When visiting Kaweah Oaks, we can imagine how this
area looked before it was settled over 150 years ago. More than
300 plant and animal species live, feed or reproduce at the preserve, including gray fox, great horned owl, Nuttall's woodpecker and majestic valley oaks.
In 1983, concerned local citizens who realized the biological
value of this enchanting land convinced The Nature Conservancy
to help purchase it for protection. Ten years later, The
Conservancy transferred the preserve title to a local
conservation organization, the Four Creeks Land Trust, now a chapter
of SRT. SRT manages Kaweah Oaks Preserve for research, livestock grazing, youth education and public enjoyment.
What to do: Open to the public year round, from sunrise to sunset. Amenities include parking, picnic tables, trail guides and restrooms. There are four maintained trails, each less than one mile in length. Check the web calendar for public programs. Educators can contact SRT for docent-led school tours. No dogs please.
How to get there: Located east of Visalia. Travel seven miles east of downtown Visalia via Highway 198. Drive north on Road 182 one-half mile. The parking lot is on the west side of the road. Walk past the gate to enter. Click for Map
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