Perking up the Pico continues

FALLBROOK – The SDG&E youth granting program, ”Environmental Champions” was first granted to North County Boy’s and Girl’s Club in 2015 and has been reactivated for 2016. Those successful plantings will continue on the Pico Promenade. Partnering with the Save Our Forest committee of the Fallbrook Land Conservancy, the project has already begun for 2016.

Meeting every Monday afternoon for five weeks, the students from Fallbrook Street and Mae Ellis schools spend an hour weeding and planting. Volunteers for Save Our Forest Shelley Kure and Jackie Heyneman provide native plants and tools, helping the students make their contribution to the community.

A real boost for the program is Vincent Rojas, a MiraCosta student fulfilling his horticulture requirements. Rojas, a resident of Fallbrook, fulfills long sought participation of students in the community college community to support the efforts of Save Our Forest.

Instilling the concept of giving back to the community, community service is one of the goals of Save Our Forest and complements the goals of the Boys and Girls Club, helping children build character to become responsible citizens.