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f <br /> The Buckeye Ranch project calls for the establishment of a permanent <br /> conservation easement across the property to protect all remaining tree <br /> resources from further development. In addition, the bulk of South Tracy <br /> Lake and existing forest will be set aside as a wildlife sanctuary with <br /> controlled human access, thus creating a 675-acre wildlife sanctuary along <br /> the Mokelumne River. Besides the intrinsic qualities of the property, the <br /> creation of this private refuge will provide a satellite refuge for wildlife of <br /> 1 <br /> the Cosumnes River Preserve. Maintaining wildlife movement corridors in <br /> this region is a priority for wildlife managers. The Buckeye project will <br /> maintain and improve opportunities for a wide variety of species. The <br /> restored and protected grasslands and seasonal wetlands will provide secure <br /> habitat for nesting and foraging Swainson's hawks that breed in the <br /> vicinity. Besides the Cosumnes River Preserve, this will be the only other <br /> refuge established in Northern San Joaquin County that provides nesting <br /> habitat for the hawk. <br /> Action 2: Coordinate protection activities with local experts. <br /> Maintain relations with habitat management staff of the Cosumnes Preserve, <br /> private consultants, and California Department of Fish and Game field <br /> biologists in order to coordinate protection activities on Buckeye Ranch. <br /> Goal 2: To improve grassland habitat thus increasing prey base for <br /> foraging Swainson's hawks. <br /> Action 1: Improve grassland management on the Buckeye Ranch <br /> Buckeye Ranch Resource Plan (November, 1993) <br /> 121 <br />