Weather, Physical & Biological Data

The Sierra Foothill Research & Extension Center has unique flora, fauna, and land characteristics. The following pages offer detailed information about the local climate, plants, wildlife, and soils found on this 5,700 acre foothill landscape.

Weather

Storm building over the foothills at SFREC. The Center averages about 30 inches of rain a year mainly falling from November through the end of May

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soils & Geology

Rock outcropping located at the Center to show the meta-granitic characteristics of the soils located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plants & Animals

Oak grassland vegetation & plants at SFREC

 

 
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