FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE      December 6, 2022 “Flaming Fields,” a.k.a. Harvest Hills, Granted Special Designation by State Commission The San Diego Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) voted to designate the 1,098 acres proposed for Harvest Hills as a “special study area” at its December meeting. This will allow the project to be considered by …  Read Full Article ▸

Preserve Wild Poway (PWP) has recently formed as a response to the continued degradation of Poway’s natural open spaces. From continued development, to lack of resources allocated to manage the existing reserves, Poway’s natural spaces are under threat. PWP is dedicated to protecting these natural spaces from further disruption and development. If you are worried …  Read Full Article ▸

Monday, the Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) will consider a ‘special study’ status for Harvest Hills.  Sierra Club, Endangered Habitats League, and San Pasqual Valley Preservation Alliance filed the following comment.  Please stay tuned as this issue develops. Dear LAFCO Commissioners, The wildfire this week, in the Witch Creek area again, is an on-going reminder …  Read Full Article ▸

Sierra Club NCG is a member of the Escondido Community Housing Coalition (ECHC).  ECHC filed the following letter with the city of Escondido and the State Housing and Community Development Dept.  We are requesting three amendments to the final Housing Element before it is certified.

Create a home garden to nurture nature! Sierra Club North County Group (NCG) invites you to join the Nurture Nature Neighborhood Network as we plant native plants, house by house, patio by pation, neighborhood by neighborhood,  for the benefit of butterflies, birds, pollinators, people, and all beings! We learn, plan, and plant natives together and …  Read Full Article ▸

Today, the Escondido City Council (Item 11) will be considering an euphemistically named “Resolution of Necessity’ to take land in Felicita Park.  Sierra Club and our allies have opposed this action.  Please file an opposition comment on item 11 here  Please learn more in our NCG Sierra Club comment letter  and from our ally Escondido …  Read Full Article ▸