James Reserve Rules pertain to Oasis de los Osos

Access to the reserve is by permission only, this is primarily to protect the reserve itself and manage it's use. Email caseyw@ucr.edu for directions and restrictions. To use Oasis de los Osos Reserve for research or teaching you must submit a use application in advance, and there are fees associated with use.


Rules and Regulations
We welcome qualified users to Oasis de los Osos Reserve. All use must be consistent with the mission of the University of California Natural Reserve System. Everyone is responsible for reading these rules to your students, and insuring their compliance. Failure to do so will result in suspension of your future use of the James Reserve. Use of the Reserve and facilities is a privilege. We expect the grounds and facilities to be left in better shape than when you arrived. No collecting or trapping is allowed without approval of the appropriate use application.

Pets are not permitted on the Reserve. Friends and family are not permitted at the Reserve unless they are directly involved with the proposed use that is approved in your application.

You are responsible for taking all of your trash and excess supplies with you when you depart.

All vehicles are to be parked in the lower parking area.

Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the Reserve.

Camping is not allowed except in designated areas, near the foundations of the old house. Do not pitch tents elsewhere unless you have permission from the staff member.

Please do not touch the electronic equipment located in the Reserve. This equipment includes cameras, weather motes and stations, solar power arrays, antennas, etc., and is used for habitat sensing.

Safety Regulations
Use of Oasis de los Osos Reserve, like any wild and natural area, may involve some risks. The Regents of the University of California will not accept any liability for accidents which might occur on or near the University property. Your use of the James Reserve is done strictly at your own risk! You can avoid potential problems by being aware of the following possible risks.

Never hike alone, always work with at least one other person and make sure that your instructor knows where you are going and when to expect you back.

Rattlesnakes are common and rarely rattle so please be alert. They will bite you if you step on them. In case of rattlesnake bite remain calm, and find someone who can drive a vehicle.

Mountain Lions are common in this mountain range. If you encounter a cat, and it is not acting aggressive, merely leave it alone. If it is acting aggressive, make sure you stand up straight, continue staring it in the eyes, and make lots of noise. Do not run or crouch. If injured by any wildlife, make sure that you can identify what it was and inform the appropriate medical personnel.

If you smell or see smoke while working outdoors, please report it to a Reserve staff member, or call 911 and report it to the authorities.

Do not handle rodents, they may carry bubonic plague. Exposure to rodent saliva, urine, blood or feces may lead to potential infection from Hanta virus. Ticks in this mountain range are known to carry Lyme disease.

Rules url: http://www.jamesreserve.edu/visitor_info/guidelines.html

Code of conduct url: /pdf/nrs-codeofconduct.pdf

DIRECTIONS: From I-10, take the turn off for 111, proceed ½ mile on 111, then turn south onto the paved road leading to Snow Creek. At the village, you will come to a fork in the road. Go right. Within 150 feet, you will come to a well-rutted dirt road leading off to the Preserve. There is a parking lot between the paved and dirt roads. There is a gate that signifies the boundary between BLM land and los Osos, but you can simply walk around it.