Troop 0007 awarded Girl Scout Silver Award for Pico Promenade Project

FALLBROOK – Pico Promenade, that beautiful little walkway that runs along the natural watershed between Main Avenue and Mission Road, has had some delightful new art pieces installed along the trail to add beauty and remind everyone that they share the world with all creatures. The promenade is maintained by Save Our Forest and many local volunteers.

A small group of girls from local Girl Scout Troop 0007, Bridget B, Olivia L. Shelby M., Karina S., & Talisen V., wanted to add beauty to Fallbrook and help their community. With the help of some amazing people, they have earned their Silver Award (Girl Scouts second highest award), for helping to beautify and bring awareness to Fallbrook’s Pico Promenade.

Working with the Save our Forest Committee, Jackie Heyneman and two local artists, Daniel Martinez and Kelly Giordano of Kelly’s Iron Will, the girls designed and created metal art sculptures that were installed along the Pico Promenade walkway.

The purpose of the project was to not only add beauty and highlight native animals that share the watershed area with local residents, but to teach the girls lifelong skills of collaborating with community members, making a plan and working hard to reach their goals.

The girls reached out to local businesses to donate time and materials. Joe’s Hardware donated concrete; Escondido Metal supply gave a large discount for metal and local artists donated many hours of time. The design and creation of the metal animals could not have been completed without the help and guidance of Martinez and Giordano. The inspiration, approval and installation along the trail were graciously overseen by Heyneman.

Next time someone wants to take a relaxing stroll, he or she will find all the native creatures waiting for them along the trail. Two more pieces, a beaver and a gopher snake, are planned to be installed at the Santa Margarita trailhead later this month.

For more information about Fallbrook Bonsall Girl Scouts, visit https://fbrgirlscouts.weebly.com/.

For more information about Fallbrook Land Conservancy and Save Our Forest, visit, https://www.fallbrooklandconservancy.org/saveourforest.html