Mike Peters  Named Executive Director of Land Conservancy
 

The Fallbrook Land Conservancy announced today that it has named Mike Peters as Executive Director.   Peters, the Land Conservancy’s preserve manager, will now assume the additional responsibility of supervising the day-to-day operation of the organization.

“This is a critical step as we make the transition to a new organizational mode that will enable us to sustain our commitment to preserve and enhance the natural beauty and rural character of the area,” said Wallace Tucker, Land Conservancy chairman. “ We are extremely fortunate to have a person such as Mike who is extremely well qualified to take on this responsibility.  His proven diligence, skill, and most importantly, his passion for his job, make him the ideal choice.”  

Peters has been managing the Land Conservancy preserves for 12 years, as the privately-owned preserve system has grown from 125 acres to 1840 acres.   During this period he has secured grants totaling more than $200,000 for the restoration of the preserves through removal of invasive plants and replanting with native trees and shrubs.   His extensive work with volunteer groups includes 25 Eagle Scout projects and five Americorps projects.   Peters is on the board of directors of the Mission Resource Conservation District, and a member of the California Invasive Plant Council.

Formed in 1988, the Fallbrook Land Conservancy  is a private, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that acquires land for permanently protected open space.   The land management team builds and maintains trails on its preserves and enhances habitat viability on the preserves through restoration projects.   The Save Our Forest committee of the Land Conservancy plants trees throughout the area and maintains a native plant nursery.  The Trails Council of the Land Conservancy manages a park and extensive hiking riding trails on Fallbrook Public Utility District and San Diego County land along the Santa Margarita River.