RECOMMENDED RESOURCES


Native Torrey Pine tree

San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy recommends the following sources for common questions about living near wetlands, gardening, and more.

In addition, please visit the News/Publications site for Conservancy annual reports, membership newsletters, trail guides, and videos.

California native plants

California Native Plant Society

California Native Plant Society (SD Chapter)

Native plant nurseries and sources

California Native Nurseries List

Las Pilitas Nursery, Escondido

Moosa Creek Nursery, Valley Center

Tree of Life

Information on invasive plants

California Invasive Plant Council: Plant profiles, field courses, brochures etc.

How to attract wildlife to your garden

Creating bird & butterfly friendly gardens: National Wildlife Federation guides

California Friendly Garden Guide

California Native Plant Society

Horses

Equestrian-Related Water Quality Best Management Practices (PDF)

Conservancy partner agencies and collaborations

Carlsbad Watershed Network

County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation

San Diego Conservation Resources Network

State of California Department of Fish and Game

The Escondido Creek Conservancy (TECC)

Friends of Daley Ranch

Protected Wetlands and Coastal Reserves in San Diego County

Top 100 Forestry Resources

Corporate Partners

Please contact Elaine Dodge at (760) 436-3944 or elaine [at] sanelijo [dot] or to discuss becoming a corporate supporter of the Conservancy. 

SAN ELIJO LAGOON CONSERVANCY
Links to More Information
 
25th Anniversary Seed Packets
Did you receive a commemorative native seeds packet? Inside are the following plants, representative of natives in and near San Elijo Lagoon: giant needlegrass, fiddleneck, California sagebrush, goldenstar, California primrose, common cryptantha, bush sunflower, California buckwheat, golden yarrow, stickywilly, common tarweed, San Diego goldenbush, giant wild rye, deerweed, bush monkeyflower, purple needlegrass, largeflower phacelia, white sage, and black sage. Enjoy these native California herbs, sages, and bushes in your garden!  

SELC News & Publications
Glossary: Land Stewardship Terms
Map of Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit
Conservancy-owned Properties


  Native Americans had many uses for the native Scrub Oak.