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Rules and Regulations
for the use of the James Reserve

Everyone is responsible for reading these rules to your students, and insuring their
compliance. Failure to do so will result in suspension of your future use of the James Reserve.

Use of the Reserve and facilities is a privilege. We expect the grounds and facilities to be left in
better shape than when you arrived. No collecting or trapping is allowed without approval of the appropriate use application.

  1. No Dogs Allowed
  2. No Children allowed under the age of 16 without prior approval from the Reserve Director.
  3. Your group is responsible for cleaning any of the buildings and/or grounds that you use.  Please emphasize that there is no janitorial service, and if the lodge or grounds are left in poor condition, that your instructor will not be allowed to use the facilities in the future. A cleaning checklist will be provided for your group to use during clean-up.  All groups must check out with a Reserve employee. If you have any questions about cleaning procedures or expectations please ask for help.
  4. All groups are required to check out by noon, unless prior arrangements have been made with the Reserve Director.
  5. The entire Reserve is powered by solar photovoltaic panels. We barely make enough power from sunlight to provide continuous electricity, so please conserve. Turn off lights when not in use (especially the bathrooms). Electrical appliances such as coffee makers, hair dryers, curling irons, toasters, etc. are not allowed as they are incompatible with our solar power system. Minimize use of water because it requires electricity to pump the water into the building.
  6. You are responsible for taking all of your trash and excess supplies with you when you depart. You may not leave trash at Lake Fulmor.
  7. Except when unloading, all vehicles are to be parked in the lower parking area. Do not leave unattended vehicles parked around the building. This is required by the local fire Marshall.
  8. Both gates into the Reserve are to remain locked at all times. Instructors must give the gate combination to all drivers and students who enter or exit the Reserve. We have had serious vandalism problems in the past, so it is imperative that the gates remain locked.
  9. Please leave the doors to the Trailfinder Lodge closed when not in use. At an instructors request, we will provide a key to keep the doors locked if a group is away.
  10. Open fires are limited to the barbecues. If you wish to have a ground fire in our outdoor fire pit, you must first check with a Reserve employee.
  11. Smoking is not allowed in any buildings, on the trails, or anywhere on the Reserve except in the parking lot. Please place butts and matches in the trash.
  12. Camping is not allowed except in the campground across the creek from the lower parking lot. Do not pitch tents in any of the meadows unless you have permission from a staff member.
  13. A bill for use of the Reserve will be provided at the time you are here. Please make sure everyone in your group signs in so that we can calculate the total invoice cost and usage of the Reserve.  Please make checks out to UC Regents. You may also pay by cash, campus recharge, INTER campus recharge, or with a purchase order.
  14. We have a 24 hour cancellation policy. Groups are required to notify the Reserve at least 24 hours prior to their scheduled reservation. A $100.00 fee will be charged to those who do not comply.
  15. The Trailfinder Lodge number is 951-659-0553.  This phone line is restricted to local calls only.  You must use a calling card or call collect to place long-distance calls.
  16. Please do not touch the electronic equipment located outside on the Reserve. This equipment includes cameras, weather motes and stations, solar power arrays, antennas, etc., and is used for habitat sensing.  To avoid damaging any of the equipment accidentally, please play Frisbee or ball only in the parking lot area.