Boggs Lake Ecological Reserve
The Boggs Lake Ecological Reserve is a nature reserve in Lake County, California. The land area is about one quarter of a square mile and contains a large vernal pool as well as endangered plants such as the Boggs Lake hedge-hyssop.
| Boggs Lake Ecological Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve) | |
Boggs Lake / vernal pool | |
US state of California | |
| Location | Lake County, California |
| Nearest city | Clearlake, California |
| Coordinates | 38°53′12″N 122°46′36″W |
| Established | 1973 |
| Governing body | The Nature Conservancy |
Boggs Lake is managed by the Nature Conservancy and the California Department of Fish and Game. It is 8 miles (13 km) south of Clear Lake and has a small parking area and hiking trail loop. The protective fence and interpretive display boards were installed by the Nature Conservancy.
The lake lies in a volcanic depression lined with a very fine covering of volcanic ash a few feet deep that has compacted to become impervious to water. The lake surface covers about 90 acres (360,000 m2) when it is full.
Originally a plant preserve of 101 acres (0.41 km2) that resulted from the California Native Plant Society's (CNPS) efforts to save the land from development in 1973, it is today a protected area of sensitive habitat for several endangered plants and animals.