Mission
Valentine Reserve’s mission is to advance knowledge and promote stewardship of the Eastern Sierra region through science, education, and outreach.
Click here to view our 2026 Newsletter to learn more about the work that happens at the Valentine Reserve.
Reserve Facts
- Administering Campus: UC Santa Barbara
- Location
Mono County, on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada, on Old Mammoth Road in the town of Mammoth Lakes
- Elevation
2,437 to 2,605 m (7,994 to 8,545 ft)
- Average Precipitation
51 to 64 cm (20 to 25 in) per year, most as snow. Snow depth in winter ranges from 1 to 2 m (3 to 6 ft)
- Average Temperatures
July maximum: 25°C (77°F)
January minimum: -10°C (14°F)
- Personnel
Personnel for Valentine is shared with our sister location, SNARL (about 15 miles away).
