By SDCN Staff San Diego, CA–San Diego Coastkeeper has named Phillip Musegaas, a seventeen-year veteran of the Waterkeeper Alliance, as its incoming executive director beginning on October 10. “We are thrilled that Phillip is bringing his dynamic leadership, energy, and creativity to the fight for drinkable, fishable, and swimmable waters in our region,” says Chanté […]
San Diego buys land to expand conserved wildlife in Mission Trails Park
By SDCN Staff San Diego, CA–In line with its goals to preserve open space and protect plants and animals, the City of San Diego recently acquired 25 acres of land that has been added to the preserved wildlife areas within Mission Trails Regional Park. The sale comes as part of the Multiple Species Conservation Program […]
Draft amendment to SDG&E habitat conservation plan available for public review, comment
By SDCN Editor Carlsbad, CA–The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is making available for public review and comment a draft Habitat Conservation Plan amendment and associated environmental documents related to San Diego Gas & Electric’s (SDG&E) application for an incidental take permit under the Endangered Species Act. In 1995, the Service issued an incidental take […]
Solana Center for Environmental Innovation receives $20,000 from Las Patronas
By SDCN Editor Solana Beach, CA–Solana Center for Environmental Innovation was awarded a $20,000 grant for the purchase of a new vehicle to expand its environmental education outreach across the San Diego region. The grant, awarded by local philanthropic organization Las Patronas, helps ensure Solana Center staff can safely and reliably deliver in-demand workshops, consultations, […]
The Escondido Creek Conservancy earns national recognition
Escondido, CA–One thing that unites America is land: Americans strongly support saving the wild lands they love. Since 1991, The Escondido Creek Conservancy has been doing just that in North San Diego County. The Conservancy announced it has achieved national recognition for its work – joining a network of over 450 accredited land trusts across […]