Wantrup Wildlife Sanctuary

This Preserve has 730 acres of oak savannah, oak woodlands and migratory bird habitat located in Pope Valley. The property was conveyed to the Land Trust by Professor Siegfried von Ciriacy-Wantrup in 1982 and has the best example of oak savannah habitat in the Land Trust’s permanently held lands. In areas where cattle were removed, valley and blue oaks are interspersed with native grasses, wildflowers and shrubs.

Wantrup Wildlife Sanctuary

This Preserve has 730 acres of oak savannah, oak woodlands and migratory bird habitat located in Pope Valley.

The property was conveyed to the Land Trust by Professor Siegfried von Ciriacy-Wantrup in 1982 and has the best example of oak savannah habitat in the Land Trust’s permanently held lands. In areas where cattle were removed, valley and blue oaks are interspersed with native grasses, wildflowers and shrubs.

Former caretaker and botanist Joe Callizo worked with scientific researchers over the years to propagate oaks from local acorns to restore areas of degraded oak savannah. This effort has resulted in the establishment of hundreds of oaks and a legacy for the future.

The cormorant featured in the above photo is enjoying Lake Wantrup, one of six ponds that provide habitat for migratory water fowl. Visitors to the Preserve discover the rich diversity and wildlife that rely on Wantrup Preserve as their sanctuary.

Access to the Preserve is by permission only and through guided Land Trust hikes. Please contact the Land Trust at 707-252-3270 or e-mail the caretakers, Chris and Marjorie Hill for access information.

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Wantrup Wildlife Sanctuary

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Wantrup Wildlife Sanctuary