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BCLT Watershed Stewardship Program – Work Update for May 2015

Since 2010, with the support of our many local agencies and partner organizations, Back Country Land Trust has been working in the Alpine/El Capitan catchment area of the San Diego River to reduce hazardous fire conditions and restore native habitat through the watershed. Removal of invasive and highly flammable Arundo donax was identified as a first priority in restoring the health and native habitat of Alpine’s creeks.  With generous grant funding from California Coastal Commission, Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project, Earth Island Institute, The San Diego Foundation and San Diego Gas & Electric, as well as in-kind contributions from our…