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Despite the dismal rainy season of 2017-18 and the corresponding dearth of food across the ecological spectrum (was there a wild flower season and I missed it?), somehow Kumeyaay Lake has survived. Actually, it has thrived. You would not think this true by looking at it now, but my regular rounds have discovered white-tailed kites, hummingbirds, nesting hawks, nest boxes with ash-throated flycatchers and house wrens. Within the lake itself, the population of tadpoles, minnows, dragon- and damselflies are seemingly unaffected by desperately low water levels.
For the chaparral yucca plant, which flowers only once before it dies, removing a flowering stalk can have a significant negative impact on propagation of future plants in that area.
By Jennifer Morrissey | Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation Even before Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP) was officially designated in 1980, its stunning landscapes, flora, and wildlife had been popular subjects among both amateur and professional photographers. This fall, the MTRP Foundation will launch a new program that celebrates contemporary images captured at Mission Trails, […]
Spring is here and plants will be blooming, birds will be singing, and insects will be buzzing all around us.
Hummingbirds (hummers) amaze. Europeans first observing the New World exotics postulated they were a fusion of bird and insect. The distinctive insect-like humming sounds they produced stem from rapid wing beats and is an apt moniker.
Nov. 19 – West Sycamore Nature Walk, 8 a.m. (WS); Trail Improvement Crew, 8 a.m. (KLC); Guided Nature Walk, 9:30 a.m. (VC); Concert: El Cajon Music Masters Barber Shop Chorus, 3 p.m. (VC) Nov. 21 – Lake Murray Walk and Talk, 9 a.m. (LM)
By Jeff Clemetson | Editor
In August, Jay Wilson announced that he would be stepping down as executive director of the Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation (MTRPF) where he had served for nine years.
In addition to his time as MTRPF’s first executive director, Wilson has always been a dedicated neighbor and volunteer to the Navajo communities. He is a current member of the Del Cerro Action Council; has served on the Navajo Community Planners, Inc.; helped start and revive the Lake Murray July 4 fireworks festivals; and helps put up the U.S. flags along Navajo Road every legal holiday.
By Jay Wilson Explore Mission Trails Day “Connecting with Nature” is the theme for the 2017 Explore Mission Trails Day which will be held on Saturday, May 20 at the Mission Trails Regional Park East Fortuna Staging Area.
By Jay Wilson Kiwanis One Day Once a year, Kiwanis clubs and their sponsored youth groups join together and do a work project on a day designated by Kiwanis International as a day of global community service. For Kiwanis One Day this year, the Kiwanis clubs of Division 21, including the Grantville-Allied Gardens club, joined with […]