SAMNHA
Serving the Cleveland National Forest
Welcome
The Santa Ana Mountains Natural History Association (SAMNHA) is made up of dedicated volunteers who provide cost-free programs for the general public about natural history features of the Santa Ana Mountains and surrounding wilderness areas located in Southern California. The Santa Ana Mountains Natural History Association is a partner with the Cleveland National Forest in providing these services free of charge to visitors of the Trabuco Ranger District.
Help Staff the Maple Springs Visitor Center
The Maple Springs Visitor Center is ready to be staffed. To sign-up as a volunteer, go to the Maple Springs Visitor Center website.
Check Before You Go!!
Cleveland National Forest Use Restriction Level Moves Up To
EXTREME
EXTREME
San Diego, CA – September 2, 2009…Effective on Thursday morning, September 3, 2009 at 6 a.m., the Cleveland National Forest will move Forest Use Restrictions from VERY HIGH to EXTREME in order to protect the public and natural resources from the threat of wildfire. Factors such as current and predicted weather, the amount of dead trees and brush, fuel moisture conditions, the level of fire activity in the region and nationally, and fire suppression resource availability, are used to determine the appropriate level of Forest use restrictions.
Forest officials have determined that in order to safeguard against potential fire starts, it is necessary to limit certain forest uses. These Forest Use Restriction levels may change as necessary depending on fuels conditions and the likelihood of fire starts across the Forest.
Join Us For Our Next Program...
Sorry, we're taking the month of August off from the trail to concentrate our efforts on the renovation of the Maple Springs Visitor Center in Silverado Canyon. Check back with us soon about the programs that SAMNHA willl be offering this Fall. For more information: contact Debra Clarke, Trabuco Ranger District Wilderness/Trails manager & District Volunteer Coordinator at 951-736-1811, ext. 3227.