The McLaughlin Reserve, with its unusual geology and soil types, is home to wide variety of species and natural communities.  These systems, in addition to human land uses of the area, are documented in "The Natural History of the McLaughlin Reserve". Chapter text from the handbook is presented in the PDF links below.

• Land use
• Geology
  • Geology of the McLaughlin Mine
  • San Quinter Sinter
  • McLaughlin Gold
• Vegetation
• Insects
• Reptiles and amphibians
• Birds and mammals
• Aquatic Ecology
• Credits
• References