The Santa Margarita River runs through the Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve and is one of the last free-flowing rivers in Southern California. (Photograph by Matt Furman)
Mountain lions, steelhead trout and scarlet monkey flowers.
Through conservation, research and partnerships with local tribes, SDSU works to protect threatened species and Indigenous traditions alike—all at the Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve.
Learn more in the Spring 2025 edition of SDSU Magazine.