Hellers Bend Preserve renamed in honor of Fallbrook Land Conservancy pioneer

FALLBROOK – It has been nearly seven years since Karen Tucker passed away, but her legacy lives on among friends and family, who recently paid tribute to the legendary co-founder of the Fallbrook Land Conservancy.

The occasion was a private ceremony held May 26 at Hellers Bend Preserve, where the popular hiking destination was rededicated as Karen Tucker Preserve at Hellers Bend.

Mike Peters, the FLC's preserve manager since 1997, welcomed attendees who gathered beneath a canopy of native oaks, just past the preserve’s new sign. He recalled the FLC’s early days, when "Wallace, Karen, and I use...