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Welcome to the Wildlife-Research Institute

The Wildlife Research Institute is an established public, non-profit, 501(c)(3), charitable organization, formed to conduct research, education, and management of wildlife and wildlife habitat. WRI promotes timely conservation biology through cooperative programs with private citizens, agencies, industry and academia.

WRI’s education mission is to provide a progressive learning environment for students, community, and special interest groups to focus on and bring the natural world and human community together to restore and preserve habitat diversity.

Wildlife Research Institute through its educational program provides travel opportunities and eco-events for families, adults, retirees, and the public in general to various local, national and worldwide locations to experience and learn about the diversity of the natural world regarding the functions and values of wildlife and wildlife habitat.


Posted on Tuesday, October 07
2010 Preserve The Ramona Grasslands Fundraiser
Ramona GrasslandsWRI FUNDRAISER

“Preserve the Ramona Grasslands” Art and Wine Fair & Silent Auction


Your attendance & support help us continue our Grassland Preservation acquisitions and Wildlife Habitat protection & you enjoy a beautiful day at Highland Valley Studios in the Ramona Grasslands!

Saturday April 17th, 2010 11AM-5PM

Held at & Sponsored by: Highland Valley Studios
18528 Highland Valley Road, Ramona, CA 92065

Advance Tickets - $10 At The Door - $25

For tickets call Leigh: WRI: 760-789-3992
or mail check or CC # to:
WRI
PO Box 2209
Ramona, CA 92065

Click here to view our flyer for more information! (PDF)
Posted by WRIadmin on Thursday, April 08, 2010 (16:19:23) (133 reads)
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BUYING GROCERIES HELPS US GROW!
WRI NewsBUYING GROCERIES HELPS US GROW!
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ALBERTSONS has been donating to WRI for over three years now through their Preferred Card and Community Partners Program. You not only get discounts at the store, but a percentage of all your purchases goes to WRI.

URGENT ACTION NEEDED: All preferred card holders must RE-LINK to WRI via the website in order for us to continue to receive donations that support our Children's Hawkwatch program for local schools.

Please take a few minutes to log onto the www.albertsonscp.com website and link your number with our program. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!!
Posted by WRIadmin on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 (15:30:37) (531 reads)
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Hawk Watch 2010
WRI News

January 2 thru February 27, 2010
Every Saturday in Ramona, California 9AM-Noon

Visit the Ramona Grasslands with the Wildlife Research Institute, Inc. Observe both our wintering and resident raptors. You will see raptors such as the Golden Eagle, the wintering Ferruginous Hawk, the Red-tailed Hawk, Prairie Falcon and the Red-shouldered Hawk. Nineteen (19) species of raptors alone have been recorded at this Raptor Hotspot!

You will observe the wild raptors and learn the life-histories of these hawks and eagles and the significance of the Ramona Grassland ecosystem to the raptors’ survival from WRI Biologists. There will be demonstrations of hawk banding and tracking eagles with transmitters. This free, educational program is open to the public and rewarding for all ages. HAWKWATCH IS HELD EVERY SATURDAY IN JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2010 from 9 AM – 12 NOON. Program begins promptly at 9 am.

Bring binoculars and cameras if you have them, our biologists will have spotting scopes for your use. We recommend you layer your clothing and wear sturdy shoes, although there is no hiking. Our facility is handicapped accessible. Only heavy rain cancels. The event is at WRI Headquarters, which is located on Highland Valley Road near the intersection of Rangeland and Highland Roads.

Directions:

From the south & west, Take Highway 67 to Ramona and turn north (left turn) on Highland Valley Road for 2 miles and look for our sign, Wildlife Research Institute, Inc. on the right, 18030 Highland Valley Road.

From the north, take Highway 78 to Ramona Main Street (Hwy 67) turn right, proceed 3 miles to Highland Valley Road turn north (right turn) for 2 miles and look for our sign, Wildlife Research Institute, Inc., 18030 Highland Valley Road.



For large groups or additional information call 760-789-3992
Posted by WRIadmin on Friday, December 21, 2007 (18:35:42) (1417 reads)
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Seed Balls for San Diego Wildlife
WRI NewsTHE SAN DIEGO RIVER VALLEY COASTAL SAGE SCRUB RESTORATION PROJECT

The US Forest Service and Wildlife Research Institute have partnered in a project to restore over 200 acres of native habitat on the Cleveland National Forest. The goal of this project is to revegetate coastal sage scrub habitat that was burned during the 2007 Witch Fire.

The Wildlife Research Institute will be working on this project through a ooperative partnership grant from the USDA Forest Service. The goal of this partnership is to provide sensitive habitat restoration, species conservation and public education.

Schools, youth groups, community organizations, and volunteers of all ages will assist in making over 2 million seed balls. This project will provide the opportunity for youth and other volunteers to understand and participate in the restoration of our natural resources for future generations.

For more information on how you can help, see our Seed Project Flyer...(pdf)
Posted by WRIadmin on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 (13:54:36) (773 reads)
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FREE Brochure From The California Oak Foundation
NewsThe California Oak Foundation (COF) continues to dedicate its work toward achieving
healthy and sustainable oak-forested lands to benefit people, wildlife and plants.

Population pressures are negatively affecting the state's important oak resources. In the
interest of public information, COF's Board of Directors and Advisors are making this
popular booklet available to everyone at no cost. Achieving oak sustainability in a fastgrowing state will take responsible actions by each of us.

Find out how you can do your part.

Click here to download this FREE brochure. (PDF 1.4MB)
Posted by WRIadmin on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 (17:27:20) (806 reads)
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Ramona’s Santa Maria Valley
Ramona GrasslandsA Natural History of the Ramona Grasslands
by Fred Sproul, Botanist

This large natural grassland called Ramona Valley, or Santa Maria Valley, is different than any of the other valleys that surround Ramona. This valley has been filled for millennia with sands and clays that have been washing down and trapped here by their foothills: the Mount Woodson – Iron Mountain chain and the low granite rim that frames our valley on the west and the many mountains to the east. It is from these deep, rich soils and the watershed from the surrounding hills, that this prairie, this productive meadowland exists. It has been a rich range and farmland since European settlement and at the same time it has been home to specialized kinds of plant life and animal life.

Since the rise of our mountains, this extensive field has been the center of a diverse ecosystem. Particularly noticeable are the birds that visit such habitats in a hop-scotch fashion on their annual migrations. The list of these birds is impressive. Especially interesting is the abundance of keystone species: the birds of prey. On your visit to the Ramona Grasslands you will hopefully see eagles, falcons and several hawk species. Particularly important, because such habitats have been destroyed elsewhere, are the Golden Eagle and Ferruginous Hawk. They are regular occupants and visitors. Because of the pocket gophers, ground squirrels, mice, voles, ducks and other small birds, this area is of great importance for wintering and resident raptors.
Posted by WRIadmin on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 (14:30:46) (1157 reads)
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