road that many people use as a horse riding trail. There was a creek running near the trail with some water still running. On each side of the trail in common riparian vegetation where several woodrat houses. We set traps on each side from the start of the trail to about .5 - 1 km in. Rancho Road near Westlake Village Ventura Co. 1 June Returned to check traps and was surprised at the success. We got tissue from 18 animals. The abundance here is more reminiscent of Hastings Big Creek than anything I've seen. One female was observed swimming in the creek. She wanted to cross in an area that had no overhanging branches. She ran back and forth over the distance of about 1 meter [illegible] seeming to hesitate entering the water. She finally jumped in the water after