SPVPA has come a long way. We started out as a small group of tenacious people with an idea about what community stewardship is all about, and have matured that idea into a non-profit organization pursuing meaningful outcomes throughout the San Pasqual Valley. We have...

California Chaparral Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research and educational organization dedicated to the preservation and protection of native shrubland ecosystems. They are particularly concerned with the trend toward urban sprawl and leapfrog development in...

The San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians has deep ancestral ties to the San Pasqual area. Previous development efforts, including an Archaeological/Historical Study of the proposed SHR site conducted in 2015, noted numerous cultural sites tied to the Kumeyaay people,...

Endangered Habitats League (EHL) is an active and influential organization in Southern California, San Diego and beyond, with overarching goals of sustainable land use planning and permanent resource protection. EHL has been monitoring the current Safari Highlands...

SPVPA is excited to announce the launch of our social media expansion. We can now be found on Facebook and Twitter: Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/SanPasqualValleyPreservationAlliance Twitter : https://www.twitter.com/SPVPA As always, we strive to keep our...

The Escondido Democratic Club has invited Dr. Ely to speak about SPVPA and the Safari Highlands Ranch development proposal at its August meeting held on Saturday, August 13th at 10:00 am. This meeting will be held at the Escondido Chamber of Commerce: 720 North...

Delano & Delano sends letter to the City of Escondido in regards to Safari Highlands Ranch (SUB-15019, ENV-15009): Zoo Road

There will be a Special Board meeting of the San Pasqual Union School District Board on Tuesday, April 26th at 6:00 pm in the Barn. This meeting is OPEN to the public. The address is: 15305 Rockwood Road, Escondido, CA 92027. The SPUSD Board was approached by the...

The North County Climate Change Alliance is pleased to announce another presentation featuring Diane Nygaard, Dr. NeySa Ely, Jacqueline Arsivaud, and Mark Jackson. Topics will include Carlsbad’s successful ‘No on A’ efforts to protect Agua Hedionda, efforts to preserve...

The North County Climate Change Alliance is a group working with citizens and local leaders in north San Diego County concerned on climate change issues and how best to address this as cities grow and plan for the future. Dr. Tom English, lecturer, and Eve Simmons,...