Loudest Creature in the Watershed
The word “panic” comes from the Greek word panikos, which originates from the Greek god of the wild, Pan. Ancient Greeks, frightened by beastly noises...
Wildlife
Orphaned Coyote Pups Released on Preserve
Last month, the Fund for Animals contacted us about some orphaned coyote pups that had been found in Escondido. The pups had been cared for...
Nature’s Web Designers Are Back
[caption id="attachment_7945" align="alignright" width="319"] Photo By: Hannah Walchak[/caption] Are you looking for a web designer? Well, then look no further. Yes, our native orb weavers are...
2019-09-11
Reidy Creek Restoration Project Begins!
Although we are the Escondido Creek Conservancy, our conservation focus is the entire Escondido Creek watershed, which contains additional tributaries (drainages), including Reidy Creek. Reidy...
The Bald Eagle Revival
Photo of bald eagle by John Flores of the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians Bald eagles have soared into the Escondido Creek watershed. They’ve recently...
Down The Rabbit Hole
Ah, Spring…a time when you can’t enter a store without being bombarded by rabbit-themed goods. But have you ever taken the time to pause and...
Mountain Lion Sighting
Photo of Mountain Lion by Sheila Brown; Location Unknown Fresh tracks and sighting reported along Escondido Creek [caption id="attachment_7386" align="alignright" width="327"] Mountain Lion print found along Escondido...
Linking Open Spaces
New study: California gnatcatcher’s need for connectivity Connectivity of open spaces is crucial for wildlife, especially large, roaming mammals like mule deer and mountain lions. It’s...
The Butterfly Boom
Painted Lady photographed in Escondido by Richard Murphy Monarch populations on steep decline despite Painted Lady population boom Winter rainfall has created waves of butterflies as a...