The Escondido Creek Conservancy: 35 Years of Conservation Join the $1 million match! The Escondido Creek Conservancy has protected 7,000+ acres of wildlands in the Escondido Creek watershed since 1991 From inland mountains to San Elijo Lagoon, we lead land protection, habitat restoration, and environmental education across North San Diego County We've connected over 30,000 students to nature and in 2026, celebrate 35 years of conservation impact
Our Team | Escondido Creek Conservancy Ariel Reed is the Education Director at The Escondido Creek Conservancy, where she leads the development and growth of the organization’s outdoor education programs Her work focuses on connecting students and community members to the watershed through hands-on, inquiry-based experiences that foster environmental stewardship
About the Escondido Creek Conservancy Through the Conservancy’s leadership, the Escondido Creek Watershed in North San Diego County California will become a model of vibrant urban communities and viable natural ecosystems thriving together
Land Water Protection | Escondido Creek Conservancy The Conservancy is actively buying and protecting land, in and near the Escondido Creek watershed in North San Diego County, that is suitable as wildlife habitat
Our Board | Escondido Creek Conservancy Marianne joined The Escondido Creek Conservancy Board in May 2024 She is a retired wealth and trust manager having worked for Wells Fargo for over 30 years Marianne has served on several non-profit boards, including a 10-year term with Second Chance, an advocacy group that specializes in workforce readiness and sober living for at-risk individuals An avid nature enthusiast, Marianne enjoys
Careers | Escondido Creek Cons The Escondido Creek Conservancy (Conservancy) is seeking a Preserve Manager to manage a portfolio of Conservancy preserves in North San Diego County, ensuring lands are managed to a high and uniform standard in accordance with Land Trust Alliance and Habitat Management Plan requirements Responsibilities are varied and evolving and include biological monitoring, boundary surveys, GIS mapping
Land Water Protection | Escondido Creek Conservancy Escondido Creek Conservancy volunteers have been monitoring the quality of the water in Escondido Creek for many years, using this information to advocate for policy changes that would help improve water quality Controlling water pollution is everyone's responsibility, but a variety of government agencies, in the case of the Escondido Creek watershed, the cities of Escondido, Encinitas and
DONATE | Escondido Creek Cons The Escondido Creek Conservancy’s education team brings local students and adults out into nature The benefits of outdoor education are numerous, and exposing students to nature helps them understand why it is so important for us to protect natural spaces
Leomar Acquisition - August 2025 ESCONDIDO, CA (December 12, 2025) – Hundreds of acres of land in North San Diego County are now protected in perpetuity by The Escondido Creek Conservancy (Conservancy) following the recent acquisition of two key properties: the White-Atterbury property, which extends from Harmony Grove into San Marcos and the Elfin Acres property in Elfin Forest These acquisitions represent critical
Volunteer | Escondido Creek Cons The Escondido Creek Conservancy provides field trips for students at the Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve and the Swenerton Education Center, a new outdoor classroom at our Mountain Meadow Preserve and office site