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- 2005
- Arranged for informative Guest Speakers at RTA General
Meetings:
- Janet Gilbert & Craig Adams, representing the San
Dieguito River Park Land Conservancy, regarding the acquisition of
Sutherland East, a critical link for the River Park in Ramona.
RTA has since voted to provide matching funds to all members who make a
donation towards the purchase of this land. Contact John for more
information.
- Susan Carter, Deputy Director of the San Diego River
Park, spoke about the process of funding and going from ideas and
concepts to the ground.
- Chris Nyce, Recreational & Land Officer, Cleveland
National Forest
- Conducted our first "Camping 101" weekend for rookies to
learn from experienced campers
- Held 1st Annual RTA Swap Meet - this year's focus was to
help raise money
for a round pen for Holly Oaks Equestrian Facility.
2004
- Many RTA members pitched in to help friends, neighbors and
total strangers clean up after the ravages of Firestorm 2003. One such
effort was a project organized by CNF to place hundreds
of wattles to prevent errosion on the hillsides overlooking the
homes of San Diego Country Estates.
- Guest Speakers throughout the year helped to keep our
members informed of the goings-on in Ramona and surrounding areas
- Rick Landavazo, the "Oak Man", described the healing and
recovery process that the trees are undergoing as they recover from the
fires
- Judy Hayball of the SD County Humane Society Animal
Rescue spoke about the issues, pain as well as joy associated with the
rescue of domestic animals during disasters
- Patty Heyden, Ranger for Co. Parks & Recreation,
provides regular updates on County Parks & Open Space Preserves
- Chris Nyce, Ranger for Cleveland National Forest, provded
updates on the recovery of forest as well as recruited several RTA
members for the newly-forming Volunteer Patrol
- Sponsored Eagle Scout Projects
- Gregg Boruff, Holly Oaks Kiosk, $510.46
- Kian Satar, Simon Park Picnic Table and Shade Structure,
$924.42
- Michael Tallman, Cedar Creek Kiosk,
- Trail Maintenance, an integral part of our mission, kept us
busy and out of mischief on many a Saturday. A few of those work
parties were
- Held a Board Member Retreat (at no expense to the Assoc.)
to brainstorm future activities, volunteerism, budgets, etc.
- Had many great and fun times at Rides and Hikes throughout
the year, including
- Held Fund-Raisers to continue our mission for trails:
- Annual Ramona Fourth of July Celebration (RTA provides a
horseshoe pit and food booth featuring local corn-on-the-cob)
- National Trails Day Poker Ride at Los Penasquitos Canyon
Preserve
- Cattle Settling - RTA members volunteer to settle cattle
at team penning / sorting competitions, with their "wages" going to RTA
2003
2002
2001
2000
- February 1999
- Obtained plan approvals and funding from Supervisor Diane
Jacob for development of staging area at the new Holly Oaks County Park.
- January 1999
- RTA volunteers installed CNF-supplied staging area sign at
Lake Sutherland Staging Area.
- October 1998
- Held RTA Annual Poker Ride & BBQ at Santa Ysabel Ranch
- our most successful fund-raising event ever - nearly 150 participants
and 31 volunteers.
- September 1998
- Submitted joint proposal with San Dieguito River Park for
Federal Transportation grant to develop new trails and staging areas in
the Cleveland National Forest, in the area surrounding Pamo Valley.
- August 1998
- Published Ramona Trails Guide, Second Edition.
- June 1997
- Eagle Scouts completed picnic tables and gazebo at
Community Park Staging Area.
- May 1997
- Coordinated Annual Ramona Rodeo Parade.
- April 1997
- Conducted the first cleanup of the Santa Maria Creekbed,
eliminating transient "homes", shopping carts, and volumes of other
trash.
- January 1997
- Construction of Archie Moore Rd. Pathway completed. This is
the first County Pathway to open in Ramona.
- May 1996
- Coordinated Annual Ramona Rodeo Parade.
- March 1996
- Partnered with Cleveland National Forest to do massive
cleanup of Orosco Ridge, Upper and Lower Santa Ysabel Truck Trails in
Pamo Valley area. Over twenty tons of trash was removed as well as an
old travel trailer.
- June 1995
- Published Ramona Trails Guide.
- May 1995
- Coordinated Annual Ramona Rodeo Parade.
- January 1995
- Instrumental in development of the staging area at Lake
Sutherland.
- January 1994
- Authored proposal for RTA's map and list of pathways for
Ramona; accepted by Ramona Community Planning Group.
- January 1993
- Co-developed the link between Ramona and Poway.
- January 1992
- RTA's map of proposed trail corridors approved by San Diego
County Board of Supervisors.
- January 1992
- Dedication of Mt. Gower Open Space & Preserve.
- January 1992
- Donated and installed step-over gate to allow access from
Black Canyon to Upper Santa Isabel Truck Trail and installation of
hitching rails at old Black Canyon Campground.
- January 1991
- Provided guidance for development of trail systems in Mt.
Woodson development.
- January 1990
- Dedication of Don Hosking Memorial Staging Area.
- January 1989
- Developed Community Park Loop Trail.
- January 1988
- Archie Moore Rd. Staging Area completed with picnic tables,
benches and signage.
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