Escondido Creek Conservancy buys more land to protect local wildlife
ESCONDIDO — The Escondido Creek Conservancy closed escrow on two properties in early December, a move that will help protect wildlife corridors in the region....
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County planners again OK controversial Harmony Grove Village South
HARMONY GROVE — The San Diego County Planning Commission has once again approved the controversial Harmony Grove Village South project, despite objections from residents who...
Elfin Forest Reserve photography contest returns
ELFIN FOREST — The Olivenhain Municipal Water District is once again inviting amateur photographers of all ages to its Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve for the...
Supervisors vote to stop North County housing project
REGION — County supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday to rescind the permits for a contested North County housing project near Escondido and the Elfin Forest Recreation...
How does the Escondido Creek Conservancy create a new nature preserve?
There is no magic formula other than hard work and persistence by people as the land can’t save itself....
Letter: Olivenhain connects to Elfin Forest?
Are Encinitas residents aware that a privately funded, two-lane paved road has recently been completed, providing a direct path between Olivenhain and Elfin Forest? If...
Conservancy renames preserve to honor board member’s legacy
ESCONDIDO — The Escondido Creek Conservancy has renamed its 906-acre Los Cielos Preserve in honor of one of their dedicated board members, Elizabeth “Betsy” Keithley....
Local beekeeper raises awareness over ‘plight’ of the bumblebee
Few people, Quentin Alexander and other experts said, are aware that bumble bees, which are native to North America, are experiencing population declines....
Supervisors approve Eden Valley, Harmony Grove projects
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved two controversial housing developments in the rural communities of Eden Valley and Harmony Grove. Critics of...
Escondido Creek Conservancy secures 241 acres
Property considered a ‘very important habitat area’...
Proposed development prompts concerns among residents
REGION — Eden Valley residents are speaking out against a developer’s proposed plan to build 362 new homes in the area....
Higher-density housing plans spark debate
Early development plans to build 362 new homes in Eden Valley have some residents concerned....