Getting to Know Tejon

Tejon Ranch Land Cover (CBI/SCW 2006)

Scientists recognize the need to conserve Tejon’s landscapes, history, and extraordinary ecological values. Here are some of the documents that comprise an inventory of sorts for this special place.

Comments on Tehachapi Multi-species Habitat Conservation Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement
July, 2009 (18 pages), Authors: David A. Clendenen, Janet A. Hamber, Dr. Allen Mee, Dr. Vicky J. Meretsky, Anthony Prieto, Fred C. Sibley, Dr. Noel F.R. Snyder, William D. Toone
Full comments [PDF, 60 KB]

Comments on Draft Tehachapi Uplands Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan, Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Draft Implementing Agreement
July, 2009 (130 pages), Authors: Center for Biological Diversity, Wishtoyo and Ventura Coastkeeper
Full comments [PDF, 5 MB]

California Condor Activity in the Tejon Ranch Region: A summary of California condor habitat use patterns in conjunction with designated critical habitat and proposed developments on Tejon Ranch, CA
June 12, 2009 (22 pages), Author: Christopher B. Cogan, PhD
Full report [PDF, 4 MB]

Proposed Reserve Design for Tejon Ranch: A Threatened California Legacy
May, 2006 (43 pages), Authors: Conservation Biology Institute and South Coast Wildlands
Full report [PDF, 13 MB]

Conservation Assessment of the Tejon Ranch
An assessment of selected conservation values for Tejon Ranch with recommendations for future management priorities.
January, 2004, Author: Conservation Biology Institute
Executive Summary [HTML],
Full Report [PDF]

Conservation Significance of Tejon Ranch
A biogeographic crossroads.
August, 2003 (51 pages), Author: Conservation Biology Institute
Executive Summary [HTML],
Full Report [PDF, 1.4 MB]

South Coast Missing Linkages Project
A Linkage Design for the Tehachapi Connection
September, 2003 (87 pages), Author: South Coast Wildlands
Executive Summary [HTML]
Full Report [Low Resolution, PDF, 11.4 MB]
Full Report [High Resolution, PDF, 27.3 MB]
Appendix A: Workshop Participants [PDF, 88 KB]
Appendix B: Workshop Minutes [PDF, 184 KB]
Appendix D: Patch Size & Configuration [Low Resolution, PDF, 9.5 MB]
Appendix D: Patch Size & Configuration [High Resolution, PDF, 32.5 MB]
Appendix E: Literature Cited [PDF, 136 KB]