Quincy, CA – February 3, 2017 – A section of the Wyandotte Campground in the Plumas National Forest is temporarily closed to protect a bald eagle nesting territory in the vicinity of Little Grass Valley Reservoir, 50 miles northeast of Oroville in Plumas County. The remainder of the campground and other nearby campgrounds are not affected by this closure.
The temporary closure has been enacted for the past 18 years and has helped a bald eagle pair to successfully nest and raise young, contributing to the sustained recovery for this species. Bald eagles are particularly sensitive to disturbances during their nesting phase.
The closure area includes the north loops of the Wyandotte Campground (accessed by Forest Service roads #22N57YA & B), on the southern section of the reservoir. The closure is in effect until August 31, 2017.
For more information, please contact the Feather River Ranger District, (530) 532-7467 and go to the forest website at: www.fs.usda.gov/plumas for the corresponding Forest Order (11-17-01) and map.
The temporary closure has been enacted for the past 18 years and has helped a bald eagle pair to successfully nest and raise young, contributing to the sustained recovery for this species. Bald eagles are particularly sensitive to disturbances during their nesting phase.
The closure area includes the north loops of the Wyandotte Campground (accessed by Forest Service roads #22N57YA & B), on the southern section of the reservoir. The closure is in effect until August 31, 2017.
For more information, please contact the Feather River Ranger District, (530) 532-7467 and go to the forest website at: www.fs.usda.gov/plumas for the corresponding Forest Order (11-17-01) and map.
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