Mission

The Pinnacles Partnership’s mission is to ensure excellence in education, resource stewardship and visitor experiences at Pinnacles National Monument. More...

Condor Nest & Chick

A California wild-hatched condor chick located on a private ranch in San Benito County has recently fledged. The fledgling is a male and is called California Condor 514.  Schedule a Jeep tour through beautiful landscape to view the fledgling at its nest site by calling Jason at (831) 386-0300. More...

Get regular updates on the progress of the California Condor Recovery program, including the latest news on 514, by checking updates...

First Flight!

Pinnacles National Monument has recently issued a press release concerning the first flight of California Condor 514.  Jason Bumann, manager of the RS Bar Guest Ranch, reported his sighting of the fledgling to the Pinnacles Condor Team, stating that he observed the male fledgling at two places the chick "definitely didn't hop to."  Read the full release.  

About the RS Bar Guest Ranch

California Condor 514 is nesting on the RS Bar Guest Ranch property.  This 18,200 acre property in rural San Benito County is both a working ranch and an elegant guest facility for visitors who want to enjoy an intimate retreat, spectacular scenery, frequent wildlife sightings and star-saturated skies, undeterred by city lights.  The RS Bar Guest Ranch is located near Pinnacles National Monument.  Eleven of the twelve rooms/suites in the guest facility have two queen sized beds.  One of the suites has a separate bedroom with a queen sized bed, and two additional queen sized beds in the main room.  The Ranch is dog friendly. 

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Now THAT was a picnic!

Some 150 people ate, visited and enjoyed Pinnacles Partnership's 3rd Annual Member's Picnic on Saturday, June 20, 2009. See...

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Pan-American Partnership in Condor Restoration Activities

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