A Docent's Visions from The Wildlands Conservancy: Santa Margarita River Trail (Long)

All UAV Flights were completed by The Wildlands Conservancy Volunteers. All Wildlands Properties are No Drone Zones

In 2018, The Wildlands Conservancy acquired five miles of the oak- and sycamore-shaded Santa Margarita River, one of the last free-flowing wild rivers in Southern California and the southernmost range of steelhead trout. This 1,384-acre water-blessed property is part of the vulnerable South Coast Ecoregion that is recognized as one of the Earth’s 25 global hotspots of threatened biodiversity.
https://wildlandsconservancy.org/

Phone: (661) 858-1115

Management: The Wildlands Conservancy Executive Headquarters


My name is Gerald Peplow. I am a Volunteer Nature Docent and UAV Aviator for The Wildlands Conservancy. Recently I was asked to complete an imaging project for the Santa Margarita River Trail, The Wildlands Conservancy, This video is from my series, “The Wildlands Conservancy.” I currently fly a registered DJI Mini 2 (Xiao Niao) and Mini 3 (Cong Ming Niao). I also just recently bought a Mavic 3 named. "Da Niao" Rebecca Peplow is my Visual Observer. She helps me avoid obstacles, planes and wildlife. This video is A Docent's Visions from The Wildlands Conservancy: The Santa Margarita River Trail Preserve (Long)

On this adventure we spent 2 days on the River Trail imaging the Fall Colors. We also met the people who visit and enjoy this preserve. The Santa Margarita River trail Preserve provides a place of wonder and exploration with a sense of interaction as the trails are designed to accommodate equstrian and explorers alike.