View From the Boat Dock Road

The top image was taken in August of 2014, before habitat restoration.

The middle image was taken during the restorative process, in November 2015.

Bottom image shows the groupings of oak, willow and sycamore that will become the landscape over the next 20 years.
The dead eucalyptus will provide structure for birds while the sycamores grow to their full height. View to the water where soils are too rocky to support larger plants. Oaks will choose higher ground that has deep enough soils and the willows will claim the wettest spots.

Unhealthy Eucalyptus Tree

This eucalyptus tree is suffering from damage done by the Eucalyptus Longhorned Borer.

Beautiful Lake Hodges

View of Lake Hodges from the water tower, December 2014

Volunteers

Lauren and Warren volunteer at one of the restoration work parties.

The Eucalyptus Longhorned Borer

The major damage these beetles cause to eucalyptus is done by feeding beetle larvae.

Cal Fire Crew at Work

Women’s crew from Rainbow Correctional working on habitat restoration.

Deep Well Planting with Mulch - SDGE

Beautiful Oak Trees

CalFire Crew Firewood Cleanup 2

Cal Fire Crew Firewood Cleanup

Del Dios Gorge - Habitat Restoration Progression

Upper right image was taken in January of 2008, prior to any restorative work. Bottom right image from March of 2013 shows the restoration in progress. September 2015, bottom left, after invasives have been removed. Willows and Oak trees show significant new growth and are healthier.

Goldspotted Oak Borer

Learn more about this invasive beetle here .

Del Dios Park Creek View From Bridge

Just inside the entrance gate at the parking lot, the view down-creek from the concrete bridge. Top image was taken just after the 2007 fire. Bottom left image taken in September 2015, during the restoration process. Bottom right shows the Cal Fire crew working.

ILACSD Volunteers - 2013

Loading dumpsters with removed invasives.

Dam Keeper House Below Grass

ILACSD - 2013

The I Love A Clean San Diego volunteer crew.

Dam Keeper Nest Platform

ILACSD - 2013

Young volunteers from I Love A Clean San Diego lend a hand in habitat restoration.