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HISTORY OF THE CONSERVANCY
In 2007, the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy celebrated its 20th Anniversary. The Conservancy created in 1986 by a group of citizens from Solana Beach and
Del Mar was instrumental in the establishment of the River Park, completed its first acquisition in 2001, and began a program to accelerate development of the Coast-to-Crest Trail in 2007.
| 1986 |
Conservancy formed by small group of citizens from coastal area and Rancho Santa Fe |
| 1989 |
Conservancy successfully supports establishment of Joint Powers Authority (JPA) a multi-governmental agency to implement and manage River Park |
| 1994 |
First Currents Newsletter published |
| 1996 |
10th Anniversary celebrated with increase in membership from original 10 to 350 |
| 1997 |
Conservancy initiates Environmental Education and School Mini-Grants Program |
| 1998 |
Conservancy members contribute $200,000 to match national foundation grant for Volcan Mountain protection |
| 2000 |
Conservancy members contributed funding ensuring purchase of 5,400 acre Santa Ysabel Ranch |
| 2002 |
Conservancy and JPA purchase 232 acres of undeveloped Bernardo Mountain raising $600,000 in 2 moths for $4.1 million purchase |
| 2003 |
Conservancy membership of more than 1,000 |
| 2005 |
Conservancy raises local funds and state grants for purchase of Lake Sutherland East |
For more detailed history please see the photo essay in 20th Anniversary issue of the Currents Newsletter.
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Guided Hike
Date: Sunday, September 28
Time: 5:00pm - 7:15pm
Location: Crest Canyon & Torrey Pines Extension ...more.
Habitat Restoration
Date: Saturday, September 20
Time: 9:00am - noon
Location: San Dieguito Lagoon...more.
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DONORS ON BOARD
The “Donate a Plank” campaign...more.
TRAIL ACCELERATION FUND
Off to a Good Start
But has Mountains to Climb...more. |
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Located on the western end of the River Park, Crest Canyon was threatened with residential development when citizens convinced the Cities of San Diego and Del Mar to purchase the land and protect it as open space...more.
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