San Luis Rey Watershed Council

Today is #NationalFossilDay & the celebrate how cool fossils are, we decided to do a #ThrowbackThursday photo from when the fossils of a Bison latifrons was discovered by CalTrans in the corner of Highway 76 & I-15, back in 2013. This giant bison lived over 100,000 years ago and was bigger than a VW bug!! The fossils are now displayed at the San Diego Natural History Museum.

Saturday Morning Hike Get out this weekend & check out this awesome park in our watershed Wilderness Gardens County Preserve. On this guided tour through the County’s first open space preserve, a ranger will discuss the fascinating history of the area. Places of historic significance include a grinding stone used by Native Americans and one of the first grist mills in Southern California. Learn about the land, its wildlife and why it was such a lucrative location for early... settlers. This 1.5-mile walk is easy and family friendly. When: Saturday, October 19th (9 - 11 am) Where: Wilderness Gardens County Preserve 14209 Highway 76, Pala CA 92059 For more information, call 760-742-1631. https://www.countynewscenter.com//wilderness-gardens-satu/

This week is Earth Science Week a whole week dedicated to learning about all different sciences that affect our earth (air, water, land, & life), as well as how that science affects our economy, future jobs & technology, climate change & the weather, and a whole bunch of other topics. So watch this short video to learn what earth science is & why it’s important. http://www.earthsciweek.org/videos/promotional-video

Ok, for all our photographer friends, there’s a photography contest to help celebrate #NationalEarthScienceWeek this week is all about exploring earth science, that means learning about geosphere (land), hydrosphere (water), atmosphere (air), & our biosphere (living things). So get out there this week, explore the land around you, & takes some photos for the contest. See the link below for rules. Deadline to submit is October 18th. http://www.earthsciweek.org/contests/photography

There’s a FREE Movie in the Park near us this Saturday the movie is How to Train Your Dragon, and the location is Hellhole Canyon Park. This is a great chance to enjoy the outdoors a bit while also keeping the kiddos happy with a fun movie. Check out the link below for more details. https://www.countynewscenter.com//free-summer-movies-in-t/

Saturday Morning Hike Go outside tomorrow & check out this awesome park in our watershed Wilderness Gardens County Preserve. On this guided tour through the County’s first open space preserve, a ranger will discuss the fascinating history of the area. Places of historic significance include a grinding stone used by Native Americans and one of the first grist mills in Southern California. Learn about the land, its wildlife and why it was such a lucrative location for early ...settlers. This 1.5-mile walk is easy and family friendly. When: Saturday, October 5th (9 - 11 am) Where: Wilderness Gardens County Preserve 14209 Highway 76, Pala CA 92059 For more information, call 760-742-1631. https://www.countynewscenter.com//wilderness-gardens-satu/

Just how much do you think your address has changed over the last 750 million years? Was it underwater? Was it a desert or a lush jungle? Well, just use this website to plug in your address & it'll show you. https://www.smithsonianmag.com//map-lets-you-plug-your-ad/

Are you tired of all the junk mail & catalogues that you receive? Well, here's a great article on how to STOP JUNK MAIL! https://www.countynewscenter.com/holidays-are-coming-5-tip/

Today is Daylight Savings (& the dreaded time change), but those earlier dark hours can also mean more time stargazing in November. Here's a list of all the different cool things to see in this month's night sky (including 2 different fantastic meteor showers). https://www.mnn.com//spa/blogs/what-see-night-sky-november

This is quite a story & one that we should all pay attention to as our water resources (& drinking water sources) become more & more limited. It's a little bit of a long read, but well worth it, and shows just how important it is for us to protect our upper watershed areas! Who does our water really belong to? https://www.theguardian.com//the-fight-over-water-how-nest

Get out this weekend & check out this awesome park in our watershed Wilderness Gardens County Preserve. On this guided tour through the County’s first open space preserve, a ranger will discuss the fascinating history of the area. Places of historic significance include a grinding stone used by Native Americans and one of the first grist mills in Southern California. Learn about the land, its wildlife and why it was such a lucrative location for early settlers. This 1.5-mi...le walk is easy and family friendly. When: Saturday, November 2nd (9 - 11 am) Where: Wilderness Gardens County Preserve 14209 Highway 76, Pala CA 92059 For more information, call 760-742-1631. https://www.countynewscenter.com//wilderness-gardens-satu/

Wilderness Gardens Trail Trek Let a ranger lead you on a behind-the-scenes trail adventure at Wilderness Gardens County Preserve! During the 4.5-mile trek, visitors will experience all of the preserves trails and vistas. Enjoy great views of Palomar Mountain, the Pauma Valley and get a close look at the path of the San Luis Rey River. Photographers and bird watchers should bring a camera and binoculars to capture the dramatic landscape and more than 40 bird species! For more ...information, call 760-742-1631 or https://www.countynewscenter.com//wilderness-gardens-trai/ 8:30 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 26 Wilderness Gardens County Preserve 14209 Highway 76, Pala, 92059