Save Our Forest. . . in action!

All too often, it’s unclear as to how things happen or don’t happen in Fallbrook. Being unincorporated, volunteers and donations play a significant role in the progress or lack there-of.

For example, after walking past the small median planter directly across from the Mission Theater which was void of landscape for too long of time, I had the fortunate experience in meeting Fallbrook resident Jackie Heyneman on one of my regularly scheduled morning walks.

Busily hand watering the trees in that area, Jackie explained to me how Save Our Forest, an organization providing countless volunteer hours to beautify Fallbrook, functions. I learned while grants are requested, the process is not always quick, causing a delay in the project's timeline.

However, when Fallbrook residents contribute to Save Our Forest, the process is expedited for landscape enhancement projects. (Incidentally, in addition to needed contributions, Jackie explained how volunteers are also often in short supply for the organization.) With the donation provided, Jackie stated the tree could now be purchased.

Residents can look forward to seeing the newly planted tree and ground cover by the first week in October. Jackie mentioned two other Fallbrook residents recently made contributions which allowed the purchase of Gazania, utilized for the sidewalk planters in designated areas of the downtown area, as well as under the soon-to-be planted tree on Main Avenue.

I visited the Save Our Forest website and now have even a better understanding of the organization, their ambitions, how to donate funds, how to volunteer, and their unwavering commitment to Fallbrook. (Save Our Forest is a 501 C3 organization.) To each volunteer, I’d like to take this opportunity to say, “great job” and thanks for your unending efforts.

Robert Supalla