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P R E S I D E N TKe v i n B a r n a r d

V I C E P R E S I D E N TJ o n D u m m e r

S E C R E T A R YR o n F o r s t e r

T R E A S U R E RR i c h a r d M u r p h y

B O A R D M E M B E R SB r e n t A l s p a c h

S t e ve B a r k e rT i m C o n s t a n z oB e t s y Ke i t h l e y

G r e g M c B a i nJ e f f S w e n e r t o n

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E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O RA n n Va n L e e r

M A N A G I N G D I R E C T O RA n n H o u g h

E D U C A T I O N M A N A G E RS i m o n B r e e n

E S C O N D I D O C R E E KC O N S E R V A N C Y

To our supporters,

We are now entering into a new phase in our history. In addit ion to managing what we have acquired, we must now engage future generations so they wi l l value and defend what you have helped preserve. We must implement a course of act ion that knits together preserved lands in the watershed into an improved healthier ecosystem, including that urban port ion of Escondido Creek now confined in a concrete ditch. This is our gift to the future, to tomorrow’s watershed residents, and to the wi ldl i fe that wi l l thr ive as the watershed is enhanced and restored. Any bold vis ion breeds chal lenges, but with your help we wi l l meet them. Thanks to you, our strong track record inspires confidence in the future of the Escondido Creek watershed.

In the past 24 years, over 3,000 acres of wi ld lands have been preserved in the Escondido Creek watershed. TECC has been involved in over 80% of these acquis it ions. More recently the preservation has extended beyond Elf in Forest including 800 acres south of Lake Wohlford and 100 acres west of Daley Ranch. Addit ional ly, over the years TECC’s environmental education program has grown to provide approximately 450 young people per year the opportunity to part ic ipate in discovery-based programs at the interpretive center.

The real izat ion of a large connected mult i-city and county system of preserved lands in North County is coming to fruit ion through the efforts , expert ise, and energy of many people. I t takes many partners to make this happen. Thank you for being one of them.

Kevin Barnard, PresidentAnn Van Leer, Executive Director

TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE ESCONDIDO CREEK WATERSHED

MISSION STATEMENT

W H E R E W O R K1992 - 1994: TECC STRONG ADVOCACY: EARLY CREEK PROTECTION Preservation of 366 acres of lands associated with the Santa Fe Creek development and construction of the Olivenhain Dam. Also completed a series of creek cleanups.

1998: TECC TAKES OWNERSHIP OF BUMANN PROPERTY/BECOMES LAND STEWARDTook title to the 21-acre property in Rancho Santa Fe per developer mitigation. Property supports the Western Pond Turtle, a sensitive species.

2000 - TODAY: PRESERVING A FOREVER HOME FOR A THREATENED SONGBIRDTECC purchased key properties to create the Los Cielos Preserve in Elfin Forest and helped direct a $50+ million public land conservation investment to support the threatened California gnatcatcher.

2008/2009 - TODAY: THE ELFIN FOREST INTERPRETIVE CENTER/PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OLIVENHAIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTHelped create the Elfin Forest Interpretive Center at the 784-acre Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve used for ecological education programs serving 450+ people per year.

2008 - TODAY: PROTECTING A MAJOR PUBLIC INVESTMENT/BUILDING A CONSERVATION VISION

Secured properties in Harmony Grove such as Quarry (23 acres), Family Stations (119 acres), and University Heights (244 acres/Phase 1). Implementing conservation vision for North County by linking preserved lands between watersheds.

2010 - TODAY: PRESERVING THE UPPER ESCONDIDO CREEK WATERSHED: SUSTAINING A WILD LEGACYBuilding on the vision of the City of Escondido when it preserved the 3,000-acre Daley Ranch, TECC is working to secure strategic properties which will enhance wildlife movement and protect Escondido Creek in the upper watershed above the city. TECC’s preservation efforts at Bottle Peak (418 acres, 2010) and MJM Ranch (92 acres, 2013) help build on that legacy.

2010 - TODAY: THE ESCONDIDO CREEK TRAIL: CONNECTING NEIGHBORHOODSTECC is working with the City of Escondido to implement improvements along the Escondido Creek trail like the Plaza de Arroyo pocket park. Escondido Creek through the city of Escondido should be a source of civic pride and serve as a linear park for people and wildlife.

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LAND ACQUIS IT IONHelped secure over $50 mil l ion to preserve more than 3,000 acres of habitat for sensit ive and endangered species.

LAND STEWARDSHIPManaging over 1 ,750 acres of land. Launching an endowment fundraising campaign to make certain land is protected forever.

ENVIROMENTAL EDUCATIONSponsoring lectures, art exhibits, cultural events, and educational programming serving over 1 ,000 people per year.

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Th e E s co n d i d o C re e k Co n s e r va n c y h e l p e d d i re c t ove r $ 5 0 M i nve s t m e n t i n l a n d , i n t h e E l f i n Fo re s t / H a r m o ny G rove a re a a l o n e .

Fo r eve r y $ 1 s u p p o r te r s h ave d o n a te d to T E CC , T E CC h a s b e e n a b l e to l eve ra g e t h a t d o n a t i o n i n to $ 8 2 t h ro u g h p u b l i c a n d p r i va te p a r t n e r s h i p s . Eve n s m a l l d o n a t i o n s a re ve r y p owe r f u l a s s m a l l d o n a t i o n s a re a cc u m u l a te d a n d u s e d to h e l p “ m a tc h ” l a rg e r d o n a t i o n s a n d g ra n t s .

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$ 1 R A I S E D = $ 8 2 P U R C H A S E P O W E R

I N S P I R E T H E F U T U R EIn partnersh ip wi th the Ol ivenha in Munic ipa l Water D ist r ic t , we manage a roster of approx imate ly 60 docents to prov ide nature interpretat ion to E l f in Forest Recreat iona l Reserve v is i tors and approx imate ly 450 students per year.

M A K E A D I F F E R E N C EVO L U N T E E R

We organ ize land stewardsh ip events to he lp us manage preserved lands . Act iv i t ies range f rom cutt ing down invas ive non-nat ive t rees to p ick ing up t rash . TECC’s corporate stewardsh ip events prov ide opportun i t ies for corporate teambui ld ing whi le he lp ing improve the Escondido Creek watershed . TECC vo lunteers wr i te grants , take p ictures , and prov ide he lp wi th admin ist rat ive support . I f you have an interest in he lp ing the creek , we can f ind a vo lunteer ro le for you !

J O I N T H E T E C CL E G AC Y C I R C L EJo in our Legacy C i rc le by des ignat ing TECC in your estate ! P lanned g i f ts become part of our operat ing endowment , which ensures the perpetua l protect ion of lands TECC manages . The assets are profess iona l ly managed and invested . I f you have a l ready made a prov is ion for TECC in your estate p lans or i f you are interested in f ind ing out more about p lanned g iv ing , p lease contact in format ion@escondidocreek .org .

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Guardians of the Creek $10,000 +

Steve and Nona BarkerLeonard Wittwer and Martha BlaneJennifer CoburnJean CostanzoTim and Claudia CostanzoElfin Forest Community FoundationEnvironmental Mitigation Fund Eugene and Marian GabrychKaren GardnerHabitat WestDrew HubbellJames and Anne HubbellElizabeth KeithleyDennis KiblerRancho Santa Fe Women’s FoundationSan Diego Foundation - Anonymous FundSan Diego Gas & ElectricState of California, Wildlife Conservation BoardStone Brewing Co.Susan Stone HayesThe Charles H. Stout FoundationThe Conservation FundThe San Diego Association of Governments The San Diego Foundation - Anonymous - Capital CampaignThe San Diego Foundation - Anonymous - General SupportThe San Diego Foundation - Anonymous - Interpretive CenterThe San Diego Foundation - Anonymous - Land AcquisitionThe San Diego Foundation - Anonymous - SteelheadThe San Diego Foundation - Anonymous FundThe San Diego Foundation - Conservation Catalyst GrantThe San Diego Foundation - Erik Baumgartner Memorial FundThe San Diego Foundation - Hattie Ettinger Conservation FundThe San Diego Foundation - McLaughlin Endowment FundThe San Diego Foundation - Myron Eichen Memorial FundThe San Diego Foundation - Orca FundThe San Diego Foundation - TCJ FundThe San Diego Foundation - The Escondido Charitable Foundation Grants ProgramAnn Van Leer

Defenders of the Creek $5000 < $10,000

Paul McCallen and Janene ColbyEagle Creek Travel GearElfin Forest Harmony Grove Town CouncilDanny and Nancy GoodrichInterpretive Center Donation BoxTom and Cheryl MunneckeRichard MurphyPalomar Audubon SocietyPatagonia World TroutR & F ProductsCharles Webber

Advocates of the Creek $1000 < $5000

Richard Barron and Janathan AllenBrent AlspachJeff and Shannon AndersonDavid and Amita BardwickKevin BarnardMartha BertlesBill Schnetz LandscapingBlackhawk Helicopters IncBLT GradingBob Piva RoofingLaurilyn BursonJack and Jill CampbellCathy CareyChristward Ministery IncDLM EngineeringHarry and Stacey EhrlichJames EllerbrockJean-Francois ErforthTony De Bellis and Melanie FallonDavid and Edith Felker Elinor FoulkeMillicent FroehlichThomas and Donna GolichTanya Golz IngorvateGrangetto’s Farm & Garden SupplyPamela GrayJohn and Lee HaassBruce and Linda Hamilton

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PROGRAM EXPENDITURES

Land Acquisition $240,552

Land Stewardship $39,284

Education $30,345

Water Quality $26,026

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Joan HershfieldRon Forster and Laura HunterKai JohnsonPatricia JonesChris and Linda KhouryLucille KhouryDenis Trafecanty and Glenda KimmerlyKiwanis Club of EscondidoBrian and Nancy LittlefieldKim MacConnelRon MartinGregory McBainJames and Linda McKimRuss McLeeLaura MitchellMichael and Juanita MoeGloria MurphyJon Dummer and Debbie O’NeilOlivenhain Municipal Water DistrictJack PaxtonRobert and Peggy PetitmermetSam and Kathy PickardQualcommRacers and ChasersNancy ReedRudy Stockalper FertilizerMichael and Nancy SampsonSan Diego Mountain Bike AssociationDelcena ScottCheri SmithGeoffrey SmithJason SpurgeonAlbert St GeorgeFoster and Pamela StahlScott SutherlandJeff and Carolyn SwenertonSzekely Family FoundationThe Escondido Chamber of CitizensThe Ken Blanchard CompaniesThe San Diego Foundation - Rokenbok FundThe Webb FoundationJP ThebergeBill TippetsFrank and Gail TwohyTimothy and Gudrun UlmanGerald VartyWalmart

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OUR PARTNERS

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O U R V I S I O NTh ro u g h t h e Co n s e r va n c y ’s l e a d e r s h i p , t h e E s co n d i d o C re e k wa te r s h e d w i l l b e co m e a m o d e l o f v i b ra n t u r b a n co m m u n i t i e s a n d v i a b l e n a t u ra l e co sys te m s t h r i v i n g to g e t h e r.

W H E R E W E A R E G O I N G C u r re n t l y p re s e r ve d l a n d s m u s t b e re s to re d a n d m a n a g e d i n p e r p e t u i t y.

We w i l l s e c u re a n d p re s e r ve a d d i t i o n a l key co n s e r va t i o n p ro p e r t i e s .

Wo r k i n g w i t h p a r t n e r s , we w i l l c re a te a sys te m o f l i n ke d p ro te c te d p re s e r ve d l a n d s a n d t ra i l s f ro m B e a r Va l l ey to t h e S a n E l i j o L a g o o n .

Wo r k i n g w i t h t h e C i t y o f E s co n d i d o we w i l l h e l p e n h a n ce E s co n d i d o C re e k t h ro u g h t h e c i t y to c re a te a c re e k wa l k o n p a r w i t h t h o s e i n o t h e r g re a t c i t i e s s u c h a s S a n A n to n i o , Texa s a n d S a n L u i s O b i s p o , C a l i f o r n i a .

We w i l l ex p a n d o u r e nv i ro n m e n t a l e d u c a t i o n p ro g ra m s s o m o re c h i l d re n a n d a d u l t s c a n ex p e r i e n ce t h e b e a u t y o f t h e E s co n d i d o C re e k .

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B E CO M E A T E CC S U P P O R T E RD O N AT EVO LU N T E E RR E M E M B E R T E CC I N YO U R E STAT E

“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what

kind of difference you want to make.” - J a n e G o o d a l l

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Photos by: Richard MurphyUnless otherwise noted.

Back Cover Photo by: Ken Hamada

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