This nature preserve is nestled in a glen at an elevation of 5,024 feet, in the shadow of 8,700-foot Wilshire Peak.
The botanic garden has excellent representations of montane habitats including **ponds**, **streams**, **wetlands**, **oak and pine forests**, **chaparral**, and **willow woodland**.
Visitors can enjoy **picnicking**, **hiking**, participating in **environmental programs**, and picking **apples** and enjoying **homemade apple pie** at the 114-year-old Los Rios Rancho Apple Farm.
Visitors can help by leaving **rocks**, **plants**, **archaeological artifacts**, and other objects of interest as they find them, and by observing **wildlife** from a distance without disturbing them.
Visitors can join the staff for **free interpretive programs** and help maintain and restore the preserve through **volunteer programs**. They can also stay updated on preserve news by joining the mailing list and following on social media.