Progress Rpt - The Escondido Creek Conservancy

2015
WHO
ARE
PRESIDENT
Kevin Barnard
VICE PRESIDENT
Jon Dummer
S E C R E TA R Y
Ron Forster
TREASURER
Richard Murphy
BOARD MEMBERS
Brent Alspach
Steve Barker
Tim Constanzo
Betsy Keithley
Greg McBain
Jeff Swenerton
Leonard Wittwer
S TA F F
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
A n n Va n L e e r
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Ann Hough
E D U C AT I O N M A N AG E R
Simon Breen
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ESCONDIDO
CREEK
C O N S E R VA N C Y
MISSION
STATEMENT
TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE
THE ESCONDIDO CREEK WATERSHED
To our supporters,
We a re n ow e n te r i n g i n to a n ew p h a s e i n o u r h i sto r y. I n a d d i t i o n to m a n a g i n g w h a t we
h ave a c q u i re d , we m u st n ow e n g a g e f u t u re g e n e ra t i o n s s o t h ey w i l l va l u e a n d d e fe n d
w h a t yo u h ave h e l p e d p re s e r ve . We m u st i m p l e m e n t a co u r s e o f a c t i o n t h a t k n i t s
to g e t h e r p re s e r ve d l a n d s i n t h e wa te r s h e d i n to a n i m p rove d h e a l t h i e r e co syste m ,
i n c l u d i n g t h a t u r b a n p o r t i o n o f E s co n d i d o C re e k n ow co n f i n e d i n a co n c re te d i tc h .
Th i s i s o u r g i f t to t h e f u t u re , to to m o r row ’s wa te r s h e d re s i d e n t s , a n d to t h e w i l d l i fe
t h a t w i l l t h r i ve a s t h e wa te r s h e d i s e n h a n ce d a n d re sto re d . A ny b o l d v i s i o n b re e d s
c h a l l e n g e s , b u t w i t h yo u r h e l p we w i l l m e e t t h e m . Th a n k s to yo u , o u r st ro n g t ra c k
re co rd i n s p i re s co n f i d e n ce i n t h e f u t u re o f t h e E s co n d i d o C re e k wa te r s h e d .
I n t h e p a st 24 ye a r s , ove r 3 ,0 0 0 a c re s o f w i l d l a n d s h ave b e e n p re s e r ve d i n t h e
E s co n d i d o C re e k wa te r s h e d . T E CC h a s b e e n i nvo l ve d i n ove r 8 0 % o f t h e s e a cq u i s i t i o n s .
M o re re ce n t l y t h e p re s e r va t i o n h a s ex te n d e d b eyo n d E l f i n Fo re st i n c l u d i n g 8 0 0 a c re s
s o u t h o f L a ke Wo h l f o rd a n d 1 0 0 a c re s we st o f D a l ey R a n c h . Ad d i t i o n a l l y, ove r t h e ye a r s
T E CC ’s e nv i ro n m e n t a l e d u c a t i o n p ro g ra m h a s g row n to p rov i d e a p p rox i m a te l y 4 5 0
yo u n g p e o p l e p e r ye a r t h e o p p o r t u n i t y to p a r t i c i p a te i n d i s cove r y- b a s e d p ro g ra m s
a t t h e i n te r p re t i ve ce n te r.
Th e re a l i z a t i o n o f a l a rg e co n n e c te d m u l t i - c i t y a n d co u n t y syste m o f p re s e r ve d l a n d s
i n N o r t h C o u n t y i s co m i n g to f r u i t i o n t h ro u g h t h e e f fo r t s , ex p e r t i s e, a n d e n e rg y o f
m a ny p e o p l e . I t t a ke s m a ny p a r t n e r s to m a ke t h i s h a p p e n . Th a n k yo u fo r b e i n g o n e
of them.
Kevin Barnard, President
Ann Van Leer, Executive Director
WHERE
WORK
1992 - 1994: TECC STRONG ADVOCACY: EARLY CREEK PROTECTION
Preservation of 366 acres of lands associated with the Santa Fe Creek development
and construction of the Olivenhain Dam. Also completed a series of creek cleanups.
1998: TECC TAKES OWNERSHIP OF BUMANN PROPERTY/BECOMES LAND STEWARD
Took title to the 21-acre property in Rancho Santa Fe per developer mitigation.
Property supports the Western Pond Turtle, a sensitive species.
2000 - TODAY: PRESERVING A FOREVER HOME FOR A THREATENED SONGBIRD
TECC purchased key properties to create the Los Cielos Preserve in Elfin Forest and helped direct a
$50+ million public land conservation investment to support the threatened California gnatcatcher.
2008/2009 - TODAY: THE ELFIN FOREST INTERPRETIVE CENTER/
PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OLIVENHAIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
Helped create the Elfin Forest Interpretive Center at the 784-acre Elfin Forest Recreational
Reserve used for ecological education programs serving 450+ people per year.
2008 - TODAY: PROTECTING A MAJOR PUBLIC
INVESTMENT/BUILDING A CONSERVATION VISION
Secured properties in Harmony Grove such as Quarry (23 acres), Family Stations (119 acres),
and University Heights (244 acres/Phase 1). Implementing conservation vision for North County
by linking preserved lands between watersheds.
2010 - TODAY: PRESERVING THE UPPER ESCONDIDO CREEK
WATERSHED: SUSTAINING A WILD LEGACY
Building on the vision of the City of Escondido when it preserved the 3,000acre Daley Ranch, TECC is working to secure strategic properties which
will enhance wildlife movement and protect Escondido Creek in the
upper watershed above the city. TECC’s preservation efforts at Bottle
Peak (418 acres, 2010) and MJM Ranch (92 acres, 2013) help build on
that legacy.
2010 - TODAY: THE ESCONDIDO CREEK TRAIL:
CONNECTING NEIGHBORHOODS
TECC is working with the City of Escondido to implement
improvements along the Escondido Creek trail like the
Plaza de Arroyo pocket park. Escondido Creek through
the city of Escondido should be a source of civic
pride and serve as a linear park for people and
wildlife.
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WAT E R S H E D
W H AT
DO
L A N D AC Q U I S I T I O N
H el p ed s ec u re over $ 5 0 m i l l i o n to p res er ve
m o re th a n 3 ,0 0 0 a c res o f h a b i t at fo r s en s i t i ve
a n d en d a n g ered s p ec i es .
L A N D S T E WA R D S H I P
Ma n a g i n g over 1 ,75 0 a c res o f l a n d . L a u n c h i n g a n
en d ow m en t f u n d ra i s i n g c a m p a i g n to m a ke ce r t a i n
l a n d i s p ro tec ted fo rever.
E N V I R O M E N TA L E D U C AT I O N
S p o n s o r i n g l ec t u res , a r t ex h i b i ts , c u l tu ra l eve n t s ,
a n d ed u c ati o n a l p ro g ra m m i n g s er v i n g ove r 1 ,0 0 0
p eo p l e p er yea r.
HOW
T H E L E V E R AG E O F
YO U R C O N T R I B U T I O N S
The Escondido Creek
Conservancy helped
direct over $50M
investment in land, in
the Elfin Forest/Harmony
Grove area alone.
For every $1
supporters have
donated to TECC,
TECC has been able
to leverage that
donation into $82
through public and
private partnerships.
Even small donations
are very powerful as
small donations are
accumulated and used
to help “match” larger
donations and grants.
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$1 RAISED=$82
PURCHASE POWER
CAN HELP
INSPIRE
THE FUTURE
Ph oto by: Sim o n B re e n
I n p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h t h e O l i ve n h a i n
M u n i c i p a l Wa t e r D i s t r i c t , w e m a n a g e a
r o s t e r o f a p p r ox i m a t e l y 6 0 d o c e n t s t o
p r ov i d e n a t u r e i n t e r p r e t a t i o n t o E l f i n
F o r e s t R e c r e a t i o n a l R e s e r ve v i s i t o r s a n d
a p p r ox i m a t e l y 4 5 0 s t u d e n t s p e r y e a r.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
VO LU N T E E R
We o r g a n i z e l a n d s t e w a r d s h i p e v e n t s t o h e l p u s m a n a g e p r e s e r ve d l a n d s . A c t i v i t i e s
r a n g e f r o m c u t t i n g d o w n i n v a s i ve n o n - n a t i ve t r e e s t o p i c k i n g u p t r a s h . T E C C ’ s
c o r p o r a t e s t e w a r d s h i p e ve n t s p r ov i d e o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r c o r p o r a t e t e a m b u i l d i n g w h i l e
h e l p i n g i m p r o ve t h e E s c o n d i d o C r e e k w a t e r s h e d . T E C C vo l u n t e e r s w r i t e g r a n t s , t a k e
p i c t u r e s , a n d p r ov i d e h e l p w i t h a d m i n i s t r a t i ve s u p p o r t . I f yo u h a ve a n i n t e r e s t i n
h e l p i n g t h e c r e e k , w e c a n f i n d a vo l u n t e e r r o l e f o r yo u !
JOIN THE TECC
L E G ACY C I R C L E
Join our Legacy Circle by designating TECC in
yo u r e s t a t e ! P l a n n e d g i f t s b e c o m e p a r t o f o u r
operating endowment, which ensures the perpetual
protection of lands TECC manages. The assets are
p r o f e s s i o n a l l y m a n a g e d a n d i n ve s t e d . I f yo u h a ve
a l r e a d y m a d e a p r ov i s i o n f o r T E C C i n yo u r e s t a t e
p l a n s o r i f yo u a r e i n t e r e s t e d i n f i n d i n g o u t m o r e
about planned giving, please contact
[email protected].
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Guardians of the Creek $10,000 +
Defenders of the Creek $5000 < $10,000
Steve and Nona Barker
Leonard Wittwer and Martha Blane
Jennifer Coburn
Jean Costanzo
Tim and Claudia Costanzo
Elfin Forest Community Foundation
Environmental Mitigation Fund
Eugene and Marian Gabrych
Karen Gardner
Habitat West
Drew Hubbell
James and Anne Hubbell
Elizabeth Keithley
Dennis Kibler
Rancho Santa Fe Women’s Foundation
San Diego Foundation - Anonymous Fund
San Diego Gas & Electric
State of California, Wildlife Conservation Board
Stone Brewing Co.
Susan Stone Hayes
The Charles H. Stout Foundation
The Conservation Fund
The San Diego Association of Governments
The San Diego Foundation - Anonymous - Capital Campaign
The San Diego Foundation - Anonymous - General Support
The San Diego Foundation - Anonymous - Interpretive Center
The San Diego Foundation - Anonymous - Land Acquisition
The San Diego Foundation - Anonymous - Steelhead
The San Diego Foundation - Anonymous Fund
The San Diego Foundation - Conservation Catalyst Grant
The San Diego Foundation - Erik Baumgartner Memorial Fund
The San Diego Foundation - Hattie Ettinger Conservation Fund
The San Diego Foundation - McLaughlin Endowment Fund
The San Diego Foundation - Myron Eichen Memorial Fund
The San Diego Foundation - Orca Fund
The San Diego Foundation - TCJ Fund
The San Diego Foundation - The Escondido Charitable
Foundation Grants Program
Ann Van Leer
PROGRAM EXPENDITURES
Paul McCallen and Janene Colby
Eagle Creek Travel Gear
Elfin Forest Harmony Grove Town Council
Danny and Nancy Goodrich
Interpretive Center Donation Box
Tom and Cheryl Munnecke
Richard Murphy
Palomar Audubon Society
Patagonia World Trout
R & F Products
Charles Webber
Advocates of the Creek $1000 < $5000
Richard Barron and Janathan Allen
Brent Alspach
Jeff and Shannon Anderson
David and Amita Bardwick
Kevin Barnard
Martha Bertles
Bill Schnetz Landscaping
Blackhawk Helicopters Inc
BLT Grading
Bob Piva Roofing
Laurilyn Burson
Jack and Jill Campbell
Cathy Carey
Christward Ministery Inc
DLM Engineering
Harry and Stacey Ehrlich
James Ellerbrock
Jean-Francois Erforth
Tony De Bellis and Melanie Fallon
David and Edith Felker
Elinor Foulke
Millicent Froehlich
Thomas and Donna Golich
Tanya Golz Ingorvate
Grangetto’s Farm & Garden Supply
Pamela Gray
John and Lee Haass
Bruce and Linda Hamilton
Land Acquisition $240,552
Land Stewardship $39,284
Education $30,345
Water Quality $26,026
DONO
Joan Hershfield
Ron Forster and Laura Hunter
Kai Johnson
Patricia Jones
Chris and Linda Khoury
Lucille Khoury
Denis Trafecanty and Glenda Kimmerly
Kiwanis Club of Escondido
Brian and Nancy Littlefield
Kim MacConnel
Ron Martin
Gregory McBain
James and Linda McKim
Russ McLee
Laura Mitchell
Michael and Juanita Moe
Gloria Murphy
Jon Dummer and Debbie O’Neil
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Jack Paxton
Robert and Peggy Petitmermet
Sam and Kathy Pickard
Qualcomm
Racers and Chasers
Nancy Reed
Rudy Stockalper Fertilizer
Michael and Nancy Sampson
San Diego Mountain Bike Association
Delcena Scott
Cheri Smith
Geoffrey Smith
Jason Spurgeon
Albert St George
Foster and Pamela Stahl
Scott Sutherland
Jeff and Carolyn Swenerton
Szekely Family Foundation
The Escondido Chamber of Citizens
The Ken Blanchard Companies
The San Diego Foundation - Rokenbok Fund
The Webb Foundation
JP Theberge
Bill Tippets
Frank and Gail Twohy
Timothy and Gudrun Ulman
Gerald Varty
Walmart
R
OUR
PARTNERS
PAT H
AHEAD
2 0 1 5 A N D B E YO N D
“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what
kind of difference you want to make.” - J a n e G o o d a l l
OUR VISION
Through the Conservancy’s leadership, the
Escondido Creek watershed will become a
model of vibrant urban communities and
v i a b l e n a t u r a l e c o s y s t e m s t h r i v i n g t o g e t h e r.
WHERE WE ARE GOING
Currently preserved lands must be restored
a n d m a n a g e d i n p e r p e t u i t y.
We w i l l s e c u r e a n d p r e s e r v e a d d i t i o n a l k e y
conservation properties.
Wo r k i n g w i t h p a r t n e r s , w e w i l l c r e a t e a s y s t e m
of linked protected preserved lands and trails
f r o m B e a r Va l l e y t o t h e S a n E l i j o L a g o o n .
Wo r k i n g w i t h t h e C i t y o f E s c o n d i d o w e w i l l
help enhance Escondido Creek through the
city to create a creek walk on par with those
in other great cities such as San Antonio,
Te x a s a n d S a n L u i s O b i s p o , C a l i f o r n i a .
We w i l l e x p a n d o u r e n v i r o n m e n t a l e d u c a t i o n
programs so more children and adults can
experience the beauty of the Escondido Creek.
H OW YO U C A N H E L P
BECOME A TECC SUPPORTER
D O N AT E
VO LU N T E E R
R E M E M B E R T E C C I N YO U R E S TAT E
10
104 W. Grand Ave. Suite C
Escondido, CA 92025
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 460791,
Escondido, CA 92046
Back Cover P h o to by : Ke n H a ma d a
Ph oto s by: Ric h ard Mu r p hy
Un l ess ot h er w is e no te d .
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