Preserve Wild Poway’s March 2023 Newsletter

March 14, 2023

Springtime is almost here!    What a great time to see wildlife!  Last month, four deer were spotted grazing in Sabre Springs.  Deer and other wildlife use corridors, to move from one habitat area to another, from Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve to Sabre Springs, to Old Pomerado Road, to the 67 to Ramona and beyond.  For the overall health of the wildlife, it is critical to keep these corridors areas open.  Do you know, residents say deer were once a frequent sight before Scripps Poway Parkway and the Business Park existed?  

With all the rain, the wildflowers are beginning to bloom! Hillsides are beautiful with color.  It is also nesting season for birds. The threatened CA Gnatcatcher's nesting season is February 15 thru the end of August.  Gnatcatchers build their nests in endangered Coastal Sage Scrub, close to the ground. Please make sure you do not disturb their habitat or allow an unleashed dog to roam through the brush. Builders and developers should not be clearing or grading, unless a biologist is on sight, and they have a clearing permit from the city.  It is up to everyone to protect wildlife!

We want to make you aware of new housing developments, in various planning stages, and their impact to wildlife.  

1. Rimbach Road - next to Meadowbrook Ecological Preserve, 7 acres, CA Gnatcatchers, quail, roadrunners, bobcats

2. Meadowbrook Lane - surrounded on three sides by Meadowbrook Ecological Preserve, 26 acres, Spadefoot Toads, bobcats, coyotes, CA Gnatcatchers, quail, seasonal wetlands

3. Metate Meadows - South Poway, on the hill, between 5-49 acres, wildlife corridor, rare grassland

4. Larchmont - next to Twin Peaks Preserve, 21 acres, CA Gnatcatchers, quail, coyotes, bobcats (already approved/graded)

5. Holly Oak - Old Poway Park, 5 acres, 44 mature trees, hawks, and other raptors (already cut down)

6. Old Pomerado Road, wildlife corridor

Come meet the PWP team at the Poway’s Farmers’ Market! Saturday, March 25, 8:00-12:30 

Please consider donating to help wildlife at PWP GOFUNDME