Animals and Plants

The Sequoia is home to 339 species of vertebrates, 60 of which are game species.  The forest's ecosystems provide a large variety of habitats necessary to support the wildlife.  Fishing and hunting are popular recreation activities, as well as non-consumptive activities of bird and wildlife watching and photography. 

California condor, California spotted owl, Pacific fisher, marten, and goshawk are a few of the subjects for wildlife stories to be told.  The Little Kern golden trout is a federally listed threatened species, located primarily in the Golden Trout Wilderness.

The Kern River is the home of three California native trout: the California golden trout, the Kern River rainbow trout, and the Little Kern golden trout. 

The Forest Service NatureWatch program is for people to experience wildlife, fish, and flowers in their natural settings; to promote recreational viewing opportunities; facilitate learning about the environment; and to promote conservation efforts and wise use of natural resources.

The national forests, national parks, national wildlife refuges, grasslands, and millions of acres of public lands are truly America's wildflower gardens. Celebrating Wildflowers, a collaborative commemoration between the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Park Service promotes the importance of conservation and management of native plants and plant habitats and emphasizes the aesthetic, recreational, biological, medicinal, and economic values of wildflowers.