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Native Grassland Demonstration Area Becomes a Reality!
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on Tuesday, 31 March 2015
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Helping our local Alpine girl scout troop to earn their Bronze Award this year, BCLT is proud to announce that we've officially begun restoration of a small section of our native California bunch grass habitat at Wright's Field MSCP Preserve in Alpine. This quarter-acre section of our beautiful grassland habitat will be restored to it's pre-historic ecosystem, with native bunch grasses and wild flowers predominating, and will serve as a visual demonstration of the grasslands that the Kumeyaay Indians saw when they arrived over 8,000 years ago at the place we now call Wright's Field.
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Meet Our Newest Board Member: Jim Crouch
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on Friday, 27 February 2015
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Jim is a career federal civil servant; after a few years working for the Army, he spent the bulk of his time employed by the US Navy as an electronic technician specializing in shipboard missile defense systems. Living in Alpine since 1993 on the western edge of the Wright’s Field preserve Jim realized a personal obligation to give back to the land that he frequents and treasures. He currently serves as the BCLT Treasurer and Director of Land Operations for the Greater Alpine area.
Jim can often be found walking at Wright's Field in the evenings with his wife Ellen, and their miniature horse, Crackers. Welcome, Jim!
Jim can often be found walking at Wright's Field in the evenings with his wife Ellen, and their miniature horse, Crackers. Welcome, Jim!
BCLT Celebrates our 25th Anniversary in 2015!
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on Monday, 05 January 2015
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Since 1990, BCLT has been preserving San Diego's rural heritage, open space landscapes, and wildlife habitat for all to enjoy.
In 2015, we are celebrating 25 years of BCLT's efforts, and the dedication and hard work of the individuals, communities, and organizations that have made it possible to protect more than 6,000 acres of eastern San Diego's "Back Country" lands for future generations.
We hope you'll join us for a year of reflection on our successes, and looking forward to the challenges and opportunities that await us in the years to come!
In 2015, we are celebrating 25 years of BCLT's efforts, and the dedication and hard work of the individuals, communities, and organizations that have made it possible to protect more than 6,000 acres of eastern San Diego's "Back Country" lands for future generations.
We hope you'll join us for a year of reflection on our successes, and looking forward to the challenges and opportunities that await us in the years to come!
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Happy Holidays from San Diego's Back Country!
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on Friday, 19 December 2014
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BCLT featured on Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project (SCWRP) website
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on Monday, 15 December 2014
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Our ongoing work to restore habitat and remove trash and debris from Alpine Creek, and the headwaters of the San Diego River that originate in the unincorporated community of Alpine, are now featured online through the Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project (SCWRP) website. As the major supporter of this year's watershed restoration projects here in Alpine, funding from SCWRP comes from environmental partners and agencies throughout the state, including the CA Coastal Commission, Wildlife Conservation Board, Earth Island Institute, and BCLT's local partners, Sempra/SDG&E, Endangered Habitats Conservancy, and the Lakeside River Park Conservancy, as well as private donations from individual members and in-kind supporters.
Thanks to everyone who helps make the Alpine Watershed Stewardship Program an ongoing success, and to our volunteers and project partners, for engaging the San Diego community in the health and productivity of our watersheds and riparian areas - both for wildlife and recreation!
See BCLT's project description here: http://scwrp.org/projects/alpine-watershed-stewardship-program/
Or view all SCWRP funded projects online at their homepage: http://scwrp.org
Thanks to everyone who helps make the Alpine Watershed Stewardship Program an ongoing success, and to our volunteers and project partners, for engaging the San Diego community in the health and productivity of our watersheds and riparian areas - both for wildlife and recreation!
See BCLT's project description here: http://scwrp.org/projects/alpine-watershed-stewardship-program/
Or view all SCWRP funded projects online at their homepage: http://scwrp.org
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