Kern River Corridor Endowment & Holding Co. Inc.
The Panorama Vista Preserve is 936.8 acres of open space in Bakersfield, California, below the Panorama Bluffs. It is owned and managed by the Kern River Corridor Endowment & Holding Co. Inc., a 501 (c) (3) public benefit nonprofit organization that was established in 1998.
The Preserve extends from China Grade Loop on the east to near Manor Street on the west and from the Beardsley Canal on the north to the top of the bluffs on the south and comprises 2 ½ miles of the Kern River. MAP
Mission Statement
To preserve, protect and enhance educational, recreational, environmental, scientific, cultural, and historic values in the Preserve for future generations.
Goals
To protect the historic equestrian use of the Preserve by facilitating and encouraging the continued use of the Preserve for equestrian purposes.
To maintain the Preserve in its natural state with large areas of dense vegetation, consisting of mature trees, shrubs, and vines and an open area of native grasses.
To create educational opportunities for the public, and especially the children of our community, to learn firsthand about the unique and varied animals, birds, and vegetation that exist in this setting and to encourage greater awareness and appreciation of our environment.
To preserve and enhance plant and animal habitats in the Preserve.
To provide appropriate recreational opportunities for the public.
Achieving the Goals
The Endowment is focusing on:
1) Habitat restoration to provide breeding, wintering, and foraging habitat for increased bird and animal populations and protection of endangered species; and
2) Youth education and involvement to encourage their greater awareness and appreciation of the animal and plant life on the preserve and to prepare them to be the future stewards of our environment.
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