UC Nature

history & archive project

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Angelo Reserve Director’s Collection

This collection includes administrative files created at the reserve level and pertaining to the Angelo Coast Range Reserve and The Nature Conservancy’s Northern California Coast Range Preserve, the name of the reserve site before it joined the NRS in 1989. Read more…
Angelo Reserve Large Format Paper Files

This collection includes large-format paper files such as reserve maps, aerial photo prints, annotated vegetation maps, publication artwork, USGS topo maps, and climate data from the Angelo Reserve (1932–1983). Read more…
Angelo Reserve Library Collection

Diverse collection of administrative, operational, and historical records related to the Northern California Coast Range Preserve (NCCRP) and Angelo Coast Range Reserve. Read more…
Big Creek Large Format Document Collection

This collection consists of published and unpublished maps and other large format documents pertaining to Landels-Hill Big Creek Reserve (LHBC) and the surrounding area. Read more…
Bodega Marine Reserve Director’s Collection

This collection includes administrative files on Bodega Marine Reserve’s operations, planning, and partnerships with BML and other organizations. Read more…
Boyd Deep Canyon Historical Materials Collection

This collection contains photographs, clippings, correspondence, and ephemera documenting the early history of Boyd Deep Canyon (BDC) reserve, mostly from the 1960s-80s. Read more…
Boyd Deep Canyon Large Format Documents Collection

This collection consists of assorted maps and aerial photographs pertaining to Boyd Deep Canyon (BDC) and the surrounding area. Read more…
Hastings Large Format Document Collection

This collection consists of maps and other large format documents pertaining to the Frances Simes Hastings Natural History Reservation Read more…
McLaughlin Natural Reserve Photograph, Maps, and Historical Materials Collection

This collection contains assorted documents, images, and other unique materials pertaining to the Donald and Sylvia McLaughlin Natural Reserve, the Homestake Mining Company’s McLaughlin Gold Mine, and the long-term history of this site. Read more…
Sagehen Creek Field Station Photograph Collection

This collection contains printed photographs, slides, and negatives pertaining to the Sagehen Creek Field Station, including aerial photos from c.1962 and 1980, and Paul R. Needham’s photos of fish from Sagehen and elsewhere. Read more…
Sedgwick Reserve Collection

This collection consists of legal documents related to the ownership and use of what is now the Sedgwick Ranch Reserve, from the 1850s through 2006. Read more…
Stunt Ranch Collection

This collection consists of historical materials pertaining to Stunt Ranch Santa Monica Mountains Reserve. Read more…
UC San Diego NRS Photograph Collection

This collection consists of slide and print photographs of the UCSD NRS reserves. Subjects include scenery, research, and events. Read more…
UC Santa Cruz Large Format Documents Collection

This collection includes large-format materials related to UC Santa Cruz and its NRS sites, featuring maps, drawings, aerial photos, illustrations, and student posters. Highlights include USGS maps, hand-drawn reserve boundaries, project artwork, and survey data from various reserves and bioregional projects. Read more…