The Wildlife Habitat Conservation Coalition
Dedicated to sustained conservation of native animal and plant species in the Southwest Bioregion.
The Wildlife Habitat Conservation Coalition (WHCC) is comprised of 17 local conservation organizations. We engage and advocate on significant governmental decisions, development projects, and policy in order to defend and uphold environmental protection rules, protect habitat, and hold government accountable.
Coalition Members:
Wildlife Research Institute, Inc
San Diego Bird Alliance
Friends of Gooden Ranch and Sycamore Canyon Open Space
California Native Plant Society, San Diego Chapter
Escondido Creek Conservancy
Chaparral Lands Conservancy
Preserve Wild Poway
Friends of Rose Creek
Buena Vista Audubon Society
San Diego Canyonlands
Friends of Hellhole Canyon
Endangered Habitats Conservancy
Escondido Neighbors United
Friends of Rose Canyon
Environmental Center of San Diego
Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association
Center for Biological Diversity
The Nature Conservancy
Friends of Daley Ranch
Preserve Calavera
Protect Borrego Springs
WHCC Support Letters:
Comments on the Ram’s Hill PDS2024-SPA-001 Notice of Preparation
SUPPORT for the CA Department of Transportation “Rainbow Canyon Wildlife Crossing Project” grant application to the Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration Wildlife Crossing Grant Program (NOFO IIJA).
Wildlife and Habitat Conservation Coalition SUPPORT for the conservation purchase of the Sky Oaks Property
FY 2024 LWCF Core Request, Temecula Creek
Comments on Pathways to 30×30 California, December 2021
We work in coalition to:
- Preserve and protect the San Diego County General Plan and defeat inappropriate projects such as
- Newland Sierra near Deer Springs exit and 15 (Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Newland Sierra) — Please see our DEIR comment letter
- Safari Highlands Ranch near the Safari Park in north county
- Harmony Grove South near Escondido Creek and Elfin Forest
- Secure adoption of an effective North County Multiple Species Conservation Plan
- Secure a quality DeAnza Cove restoration plan ReWild Mission Bay
- Revise plans for Village 13 and 14 that will protect breeding territories of the Golden Eagle and improve chances of survival of the quino checkerspot butterfly.
- Secure adoption and implementation of a quality Climate Action Plan by San Diego County.
- Secure completion of Subarea Habitat Plans in Escondido, Oceanside, Vista, and Encinitas
- Secure a path forward for a regional funding source for the MSCP
To learn more, contact wildlifehabitatcoalition@gmail.com
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WHCC Letters Filed
A collection of letters filed and submitted to various agencies on behalf of the Wildlife Habitat Conservation Coalition can be found here.
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