Encino Conservancy’s work focuses on stewarding the Encino Conservancy Ranch through practices that support native biodiversity, wildfire resilience, watershed health, regenerative agriculture, and hands‑on education.

Each project reflects a commitment to care for this place responsibly, informed by long‑term land stewardship and guided by respect for the ancestral lands of the Iipai / Northern Kumeyaay People.

How can we support healthy ecosystems?

Native Biodiversity & Wildfire Resilience

Land management practices that support native plant and wildlife communities while reducing wildfire risk. This work is guided by place‑based observation and long‑term stewardship of this landscape.

Riparian & Watershed Restoration

Maintaining and restoring drainage, riparian corridors, and seasonal waterways to reduce erosion, support biodiversity, and keep water on the land.

Grassland & Grazing Management

Improving grassland function through wildlife‑friendly fencing and managed access, protecting sensitive areas while preparing for regenerative grazing practices.

Infrastructure & Water Systems

Essential repairs and improvements to water systems, access roads, and site infrastructure that make responsible land stewardship and education possible at the Ranch.

Stewardship Grounded in Place

We approach each project with humility, careful observation, and a commitment to long‑term responsibility. While Encino Conservancy is not an Indigenous‑led organization, our work is informed by respect for the long history of stewardship that shaped this landscape.

Historic Olive Grove Restoration

Restoring a historic olive grove as a living agricultural and cultural landscape that supports habitat, shade, and place‑based learning.

Encino Conservancy Ranch

We respectfully acknowledge that the 120 acre Encino Conservancy site is located on the ancestral lands of the Iipai / Northern Kumeyaay People. The property is situated between Reservations with Mesa Grande historical occupation acknowledged throughout the area. Unique attributes include:

  • burned multiple times by wildfire;

  • degraded grasslands with non-native forage;

  • riparian Coast Live Oaks impacted by Gold Spotted Oak Borer;

  • a historical Mission olive grove;

  • seasonal streams and pond; and

  • road repair and infrastructure needed

Visit Restor.eco for site details and our Restoration Projects page for more information.