In 2011, Earth Discovery Institute (EDI) received a TransNet EMP Land Management Grant Contract #5001968. That grant allowed EDI to establish a Community Outreach Coordination program that has assisted the USFWS, CDFW, EHC, BLM, TNC, and CBI with interpretive and volunteer conservation events and environmental education aimed at improving public knowledge about and stewardship of South County preserved Lands. This one-year project will extend conservation outreach and environmental education. Two follow-up grants (#5001770 and #5004737) assisted in funding the project. Interpretive and habitat conservation events will support land management goals and agencies. Long-term stewardship will be built through student involvement. Access control and management will be supported by volunteer patrols. Quarterly newsletters will feature volunteer efforts and MSP priority species and habitats. The EDI website will provide access to habitat information as well as an incident reporting mechanism.
Earth Discovery Institute
Vicky Bonnett
Sarah McCutcheon
Sarah McCutcheon
Vicky Bonnett
Goal: The goal for managing human use of preserves is to understand and reduce the impacts of human uses on Conserved Lands where human use is reducing the population levels and/or viability of MSP species populations.
Management units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
From 2017-2021, establish Recreational Area Patrols to assist in identifying and reporting to land managers and rangers any incompatible uses of the preserve that impact natural resources.
| Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMP-1 | Coordinate with land managers who are implementing Recreational Area Patrols to learn how to create a patrol system for other preserves. | South San Diego County Community Outreach |
| Criteria | Deadline year |
|---|---|
| At least 1 new Recreational Patrol Program Implemented starting in 2018 | 2021 |
| Threat Name | Threat Code |
|---|---|
| Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
| File name | Lead Author | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Report for the Earth Discovery Institute: February 2012 – January 2013 SANDAG/Transnet EMP: South San Diego County Community Outreach and Habitat Stewardship | Earth Discovery Institute | 2013 | report |
| Progress Report for Earth Discovery Institute: Final Report August 2013 - July 2014 | Earth Discovery Institute | 2014 | report |
| South San Diego County Community Outreach 3 Quarterly Progress Report for Reporting Period: July 1-September 30, 2016 SANDAG Contract Number: 5004737 | Earth Discovery Institute | 2016 | report |