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Mission Trails R Egional P Ark N Ew S Publication of Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation MMiissssiioonn TTrraaiillss RR ee gg iioonnaall PP aarrkk NN ee ww ss Volume 18 Number 2 Spring/Summer 2007 Valued Mission Trails Volunteers Recognized Featured Park Flora Congratulations to our Mission Trails volunteers who were honored at the 12th annual Laurel Sumac awards event on Saturday, Febru- ary 3, 2007. Terry Gaughen was One of the most common shrubs named Volunteer of the Year for found in the chaparral and coastal sage 2006 by the Mission Trails Re- scrub plant communities throughout gional Park staff. Terry began Mission Trails Regional Park is the volunteering at MTRP back in Laurel Sumac (Malosma laurina). A May of 1993. He has dedicated member of the Sumac most of his volunteer time over the (Anacardiaceae) Family, it was re- past 13 years on the Trail Im- cently taken out of the genus Rhus and provement, Habitat Restoration and Park Beautification Crews; he has also spent countless hours working throughout the park on various other individual projects. Over the years, Terry has also helped Park Rangers by using his knowledge and expertise to per- form trail inspections and assess- ments. He has generously donated Terry Gaughen materials for several trail work pro- jects, and even the use of his own 2006 were Shirley Herring, Visitor Cen- personal truck to haul materials to and ter Staff; Carlo Emani, Volunteer Patrol; from project sites. Linda Hawley, Trail Guide; Cathy Perry, Other volunteers receiving Trail and Habitat Restoration Crews; and awards for outstanding service in Volunteers, continued on p. 6 Summer Twilight Walks Laurel Sum ac Flower Cluster renamed Malosma because of its dif- Join MTRP Trail Guides lar walks will be lim ited to m axi- ferent fruits. The Latin genus name, for free special interpretive walks m ize your enjoym ent, so sign up by Malosma, refers to the apple-like aro- at twilight this sum m er. W alks phone or in person at the matic oils of the plant, which make it start from the Kum eyaay Lake Kum eyaay Lake Cam pground En- flammable when dry. Cam pground entry station try Station, 619-668-2748. Laurel Sumac is a large rounded and last approxim ately one and shrub or tree up to 15 feet high, which a half hours. Com e and enjoy an Saturdays: grows below 3,000 feet on dry ridges evening walk in the park and June 16, 7:15 p.m. and slopes, and in dry canyons along learn about the changes that oc- July 21, 7:15 p.m. coastal southern California into Baja. cur during dusk and evenings. August 18, 6:45 p.m. Its dense foliage of evergreen leaves, Participation in these very popu- September 15, 6:15 p.m. Sum ac, continued on p. 3 PAGE 2 MISSION TRAILS VOLUME 18 NUMBER 2 A M essage From M ission Trails Regional Park Foundation Board of Directors Councilmember Jim M adaffer Joseph C. M orse President Most ern California W ater Sports Associa- Nancy Acevedo likely, the aver- tion is requesting to use Lake Vice President age person has Murray tem porarily for Slalom Dorothy Leonard the m ost con- course water skiing. This issue will Secretary Treasurer tact with the be heard on May 9th at the Mission City of San Trails Regional Park Task Force Jim Austin M arjorie Ferrante Diego through our parks and librar- m eeting at City Hall at 12:15 p.m . It Gene Hatton ies. People often express strong is an open m eeting and the public is Gary Krueger, O.D. opinions about these two topics. invited to attend. W alter Odening, Ph.D. That has been the case recently with I want to com m end Chester J. Carlton M orse II two issues involving parks. The first Owen III, an Eagle Scout candidate Betty Ogilvie Johnnie Perkins has to do with the overall structure with Boy Scout Troop 959. His Eagle W illiam L. Sperling, M .D. of the City’s Park and Recreation Scout project focused on im proving Donald E. Steele program s. Like other departm ents, the Cowles Mountain hiking trails in Tom Story it is undergoing an evaluation proc- Mission Trails Regional Park. The Connie W ood ess called BPR or Business Process trail was closed on Saturday, Febru- th Advisors Reengineering. The Park and Rec- ary 24 when he and a great crew of Patrick Abbott, Ph.D.. reation Departm ent is in a highly volunteers installed fencing and rail- Professor, Departm ent of Geological Sci- transitional phase, with the Director ings to protect the habitat and lim it ences recently retiring and Stacey further trail erosion. Not only does San Diego State University LoMedico, the Acting Director, being this benefit MTRP users, but m y cal- Hon. Sue Braun selected as Director, and several key culations indicate that he saved tax- San Diego City Schools Board M em ber, retired positions vacant. W e are waiting to payers $15,000 in what it would have Hon. Jim Ellis hear the Mayor’s report and recom - cost to have this work done. On be- California State Senator, retired m endations on the Park & Rec De- half of the residents of District 7, I Hon. Barry Jantz partm ent’s BPR, especially as it per- want to thank and congratulate Council M em ber, City of La M esa tains to recreational uses at City Chester for a job well done. Hon. Lucy Killea President and CEO lakes such as Lake Murray. Also, a big thank you to International Com m unity Foundation, On a related topic, I want to Nancy Acevedo and W alter Odening retired bring to your attention an issue con- who have been re-appointed as m em - California State Senator retired cerning Lake Murray. The South- Hon. Jim M adaffer M adaffer, continued on p. 6 Council M em ber, City of San Diego Hon. Judy M cCarty Council M em ber, City of San Diego, Fifteenth Annual retired Hon. Dick M urphy Amateur M ayor, City of San Diego, retired Superior Court Judge, retired Photography Contest M ichael R. Pent Past Chair M ission Trails Citizens' Advisory Com m ittee The 2007 Am ateur Photo Contest will, Citizens' Advisory Com m ittee again this year, coincide with this year’s Explore Past President M ission Trails Regional Mission Trails Day. All entries will be on display Park Foundation Hon. Larry Stirling during this annual event, which celebrates every- Superior Court Judge, retired thing Mission Trails has to offer. California State Senator, retired The entries will be on display in the gallery during the m onths of May and June. You are welcom e to attend the Recycle your glass, plastic and alumi- Photo Contest Reception and Awards num at Kumeyaay Lake Campground. Cerem ony on June 24, 2007 at 2:00 p. m . Containers are located in the day-use You m ay pick up a contest appli- parking lot. cation form at the Visitor Center or on our web site at http://www.m trp.org/ Proceeds go to M TRP Foundation. photo_contest.asp VOLUME 18 NUMBER 2 MISSION TRAILS PAGE 3 Fifth Annual Explore M ission Trails Day Join park staff and volun- teers on Saturday, May 19, 2007 Madaffer. Funding is being pro- for an all day celebration high- vided by the following sponsors: lighting everything Mission Title Sponsors - Viejas Band of Trails has to offer. This popular Kum eyaay Indians, City of San event will feature free interpre- Diego Transient Occupancy Tax tive walks, talks and program s Program , Supervisor Pam Slater- throughout the park, including Price and the County of San Diego. live anim als and activities for Com m unity Sponsors - Adventure children. An exhibition of this 16, Olive Garden Italian Restau- year’s Annual Photo Contest will rants, RCP Block & Brick, Inc. be on display at the Visitor and and San Diego Landfill System s. Interpretive Center. There will be Pony Ride Sponsor - Kaiser Per- free pony rides and children’s m anente. Neighborhood Sponsors crafts at the Equestrian Staging - Beckm an Coulter, Chipotle, Area. Gunning Plum bing and Kurt's Explore Mission Trails Cam era Repair. Sponsorship op- Day is presented by Mission portunities are still available. For Trails Regional Park Foundation, inform ation on how to becom e an City of San Diego Park and Rec- Explore Mission Trails Day spon- reation Departm ent and San sor, contact Leslie W alsh at 619- Diego City Councilm em ber Jim 668-3280 or e-m ail at m [email protected] . Sumac, continued from p. 1 The leaves of Laurel Sumac were part flowers bloom at the ends of which are folded up along the midrib used by the Chumash Indians (who lived branches from June to July and attract like a taco shell, provides excellent along the coast north of San Diego, from butterflies, bees and hummingbirds; cover and habitat for wildlife. W ar- L.A. to Ventura County) to make a tea the tiny, berry-like fruits are enjoyed blers love to nest in it! by many songbirds. The old flower/ Laurel Sumac fruit clusters dry up, darken and re- also makes a wonderful main on the plant for a long time. privacy hedge and land- Because of their resemblance to scape plant, but only in miniature trees, these clusters are of- mild climate areas, as it ten used in model railroads as such! is frost-sensitive and the W hen you are out here hik- outer branches and ing and com e across Laurel Su- leaves will turn red and m ac (its taco-shaped leaves die back.
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