Preserve Calavera
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Preface

The area around Mt Calavera in northeastern Carlsbad is one of only two remaining large contiguous native habitats in coastal North County. It is a microcosm of the rich diversity of the natural environment of San Diego County and is home to hundreds of threatened and endangered species. This area’s natural features include an extinct volcano, lake, the main tributary of Aqua Hedionda creek flowing out to the Pacific Ocean, and over 200 year old Coast live oak trees.

Who We Are
Preserve Calavera is a grass-roots, tax-exempt organization of residents and users of the Calavera open space. While the open space is all within the City of Carlsbad, the residential areas bordering the space include Carlsbad, Vista, and Oceanside. We include members from all of the surrounding cities. We confer with other environmental organizations with respect to habitat preservation issues and other parties of interest such as the adjoining Dawson Reserve.

Goals
The goals of Preserve Calavera are to create a regional nature preserve to:

  • preserve and protect the open space around Mt Calavera and Lake Calavera as a regional nature preserve
  • to promote the use of these areas by a responsible public
  • support education and restoration programs
  • minimize the adverse effects of development on this natural environment.

Organization
Preserve Calavera is a public benefit non-profit corporation. There are nine members of the Board of Directors. They include : Diane Nygaard, President; Liz Randol , Treasurer; Karen Merrill , Secretary; Kasey Cinciarelli, Ann Hallock, Joan Jackson, Michael Lichtman, Mark Read, Jerry Rockwell and Mary Anne Viney. Liz Randol is Treasurer. Meetings are held bi-monthly and will be posted on the Activities Page when they are scheduled. Meetings are open to subscribers and interested persons, but call first to confirm your attendance. Neighborhood organizers, sub-committee, and general meetings are scheduled on an as-needed basis.


Contacts
Preserve Calavera 760-724-3887
5020 Nighthawk Way  
Oceanside, CA 92056  
General information info@preservecalavera.org
 
 
 
 
 
 




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