Two new board members join San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy
Feb. 4, 2021 11:03 AM PT
Dan King
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King said that being an avid birder since his Boy Scout days, combined with his on-again, off-again mountain-biking, trail-running, and YMCA Adventure Guides/Adventure Princess phases with his kids, has literally put him all over the map in terms of the trails and open space in North County and beyond. Especially since he began working from home starting last March due to Covid-19 restrictions, much of his outdoor quality time has been concentrated up and down the San Dieguito River watershed.
“My interest in the Conservancy stems from a combination of several things: I have been a long-time consumer of San Dieguito River Park’s offerings and I have a long-held interest in land-use/access issues. With our kids out of the nest, I finally have a little more time to devote to giving back to the community. Given what I understand of the Conservancy’s mission
The San Dieguito River Park Joint Powers Authority (SDRP JPA) recently announced the award of a $1,397,800 grant from the California Natural Resources Agency’s Recreational Trails and Greenways grant program, funded by Proposition 68 and passed by California voters in 2018.
The competitive grant was one of 19 awards made throughout the state to support access to new trails.
“We are extremely grateful for these grant opportunities and to our partners for supporting the Coast to Crest Trail every dollar will go toward finishing this unique regional treasure,” said Shawna Anderson, the JPA’s executive director. “It takes years of planning and collaboration to secure the needed approvals for each mile of trail and we’re excited to move forward on the Osuna segment!”