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{{Short description|Nature reserve in Orange County, California}} |
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'''Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary'''<ref>{{official website|tuckerwildlife.org}}</ref> is a [[nonprofit organization|non-profit]] [[nature reserve]] owned and operated by the Environmental Nature Center (ENC). It is located at the [[Santa Ana Mountains]] in [[Orange County, California]], in the [[United States]] near the end of [[Modjeska Canyon]], at the foot of [[Modjeska Peak]], and adjacent to the [[Cleveland National Forest]]. Tucker is open to the public Saturday and Sunday from 10am-3pm to enjoy and learn about the local [[wildlife]] and natural [[habitat]] in the Southern California canyon area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://events.encenter.org/|title=Environmental Nature Center | Connecting people to Nature.}}</ref> Tucker's facilities include a small [[natural history museum]] and interpretive center, a bird observation porch, relaxing patio and picnic areas, a small [[amphitheatre]], hiking trails, a gift shop, restrooms and a visitor parking lot.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://encenter.org/tucker-history/ | title=Tucker History | Environmental Nature Center }}</ref> |
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'''Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary''' is a [[nonprofit organization|non-profit]] [[nature reserve]] on the [[Santa Ana Mountains]] in [[Orange County, California]] in the [[United States]]. It is located near the end of [[Modjeska Canyon]], at the foot of [[Modjeska Peak]], and adjacent to the [[Cleveland National Forest]]. The Sanctuary is owned and operated by [[California State University, Fullerton]] (CSUF) College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. The nearest community is the city of [[Lake Forest, California|Lake Forest]]. |
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The Sanctuary serves as a research center for CSUF students, faculty and others. Tucker is open to the public to enjoy and learn about the local [[wildlife]] and natural [[habitat]] in the Southern California canyon area. |
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Tucker's facilities include a small [[natural history museum]] and interpretive center, two ponds, a bird observation porch and feeders, relaxing patio and picnic areas, a small [[amphitheatre]], a caretaker's house, hiking trails, a gift shop, restrooms and a visitor parking lot. |
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==External links== |
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*{{official website|https://encenter.org/tucker/}} |
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{{California State University, Fullerton}} |
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[[Category:Santa Ana Mountains]] |
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[[Category:Natural history of Orange County, California]] |
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[[Category:California State University, Fullerton]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:02, 9 October 2024
Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary[1] is a non-profit nature reserve owned and operated by the Environmental Nature Center (ENC). It is located at the Santa Ana Mountains in Orange County, California, in the United States near the end of Modjeska Canyon, at the foot of Modjeska Peak, and adjacent to the Cleveland National Forest. Tucker is open to the public Saturday and Sunday from 10am-3pm to enjoy and learn about the local wildlife and natural habitat in the Southern California canyon area.[2] Tucker's facilities include a small natural history museum and interpretive center, a bird observation porch, relaxing patio and picnic areas, a small amphitheatre, hiking trails, a gift shop, restrooms and a visitor parking lot.[3]