The San Jacinto Wildlife Area is a

wildlife preserve A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, or features of geological or o ...

in the

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region of California in the United States managed by the

California Department of Fish and Wildlife The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), formerly known as the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), is a state agency under the California Natural Resources Agency. The Department of Fish and Wildlife manages and protect ...

. San Jacinto WA is made of up two discontinuous areas, one east of

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called the Potrero Unit, and one between Gilman Springs Road (near the base of the

San Jacinto Mountains The San Jacinto Mountains (''Avii Hanupach''Munro, P., et al. ''A Mojave Dictionary''. Los Angeles: UCLA. 1992. in Mojave) are a mountain range in Riverside County, located east of Los Angeles in southern California in the United States. The mou ...

) and Lake Perris State Recreation Area (which includes Mystic Lake). San Jacinto WA is part of an Audubon Society-designated Important Bird Area (IBA) of Global Concern. Over 300 species of birds have been observed at San Jacinto WA. The Wildlife Area includes a constructed freshwater marsh that filters reclaimed water.

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(with a

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) has been permitted at San Jacinto annually since about 1993.

References

{{reflist Nature reserves in California California Department of Fish and Wildlife areas 1982 establishments in California Protected areas established in 1982 Protected areas of Riverside County, California

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