In California, several areas which are habitat to the California Tiger Salamander have been designated as reserves. California is home to 118 State Parks, 8 State Forests, 1 State Nature Preserve, 11 State Reserves, 11 State Wildlife Areas, 9 National Parks, 19 National Forests, and 31 National Wildlife Refugees. These areas are all places where development is illegal. These areas are essential to the salamander’s survival, as habitat destruction is their largest threat (Ecological Reserves and Wildlife Areas of California, 2012). Although these reserves are beneficial for the salamanders, many of these reserves do not fully protect their habitat because they allow for hunting, fishing, hiking, and other recreational access. These activites disturb the natural habitat of the salamanders. Additionally, these reserves are separated from each other, fragmenting the habitat of the salamanders. In conclusion, nature reserves are not the golden bullet to save the California Tiger Salamander because they allow for human activity to continue on their lands. However, preserving any land, no matter how great or small, gives the California Tiger Salamander another fighting chance.