Restoration Update

Last week, we did not work because of bad weather.  Instead, we surveyed a couple of our work areas.  At the Del Dios property owned by the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy, we found considerably fewer invasive Fountain grass (Pennesetum setaceum) than when we first visited the site two years ago.  At right is a closeup photo of a tiny native Liverwort, Palmer’s asterella (Asterella palmeri) that we observed there.

We looked for invasive plants at Lusardi Creek to the west of Camino del Sur.  While we were there, we found native Cholla, an unidentified member of the Cylindropuntia genus (attached photo).  It was planted some time ago by volunteers working under Mike Kelly with the Friends of Los Penasquitos Canyon Reserve  in hope of luring protected Cactus wren to nest.  The wrens haven’t appeared as yet, though some are nesting at Lake Hodges not terribly far away. 

This week Arne and I have every day Monday through Saturday to work with Committee members.  Arne can lead afterrnoons as well as mornings.  There is a chance of rain in forecasts for Tuesday and Wednesday, so those days are uncertain.  Email me to sign up.

Robert Byrnes

Co-chair

Habitat Restoration Committee

CNPS-San Diego