Save Our Forest honors volunteers

FALLBROOK – Commitment to a remedy for a never-ending problem is a wonderful attribute that Save Our Forest, a committee of the Fallbrook Land Conservancy, honored in many of their committed volunteers recently.

Walt Parry and Jeff Garner are recognized for their more than 20-year commitment to the SOF Adopt-A-Road County program on Old Highway 395. The once-a-month commitment by Save Our Forest improves a visitor's first impression of the community as they get off Interstate 15. Covering from Route 76 to East Mission Road, the commitment requires a number of volunteers, each responsible for a small segment, to get the job done.

With the passing of time and volunteers, replacement volunteers are sorely needed, according to the committee. Residents are encouraged to consider giving an hour or so one time a month to adopt a small segment of that road and take a healthful walk, just like Rosemary Leitmeyer, who recently volunteered to help Save Our Forest.

Another area of SOF volunteerism is its Tree Stewards program. Currently many National Charity League Ticktockers, as well as adults, are donating their time for community service to care for an individual tree(s). One of the Ticktockers, Nicole Dulin, is turning in her hose as she graduates this year and will be going on to the next phase of her life.

Two work parties prune, weed and generally work each month to care for the hundreds of trees SOF has planted. They are a major part of the mission to support Fallbrook. Environmental Education volunteers are also vital to educating local children who will be the caretakers of the future. Engaging youth in their early years can instill the need to protect the quality of life here, and the necessity of care in the future.

Residents can call the Fallbrook Land Conservancy office at 760-728-0889 if they would like to volunteer to help Save Our Forest fulfill one of their commitments to Fallbrook. Ask for a referral number for Save Our Forest.

As the saying goes, "Many hands make light work."

Submitted by Save Our Forest.