Escondido Ecology Committee

Escondido's Premier Environmental Organization!

Rio Chico Photo by Kris Leriget

Smoking in our parks? Unhealthy and unacceptable! The Escondido Citizens' Ecology Committee is teaming up with several community organizations to push our City Council to ban smoking in our parks.

Article about Escondido Youth efforts to ban smoking in parks

Union Tribune editorial about Escondido's bungling of smoking ordinance

Rancho Guejito is in the news again. ECEC is participating in a task force to work with policymakers, State and County agencies, and other conservation organizations to ensure the Guejito's permanent preservation as an open space preserve.

Click here to link to our Guejito Ranch Task Force

ECEC is teaming up with several local organizations to preserve the historic orange grove at Mountain View Park.

We plan to expand our educational mission using this agricultural icon to demonstrate the history of Escondido.

Escondido Citizens' Ecology Committee strives to improve Escondido's quality of life. See how you can help.

ECEC and the Escondido Historical Society promote educational walks though Historic Escondido. Find out more.

Each year ECEC and the City of Escondido sponsor a poster contest for elementary students. Find out about this year's contest.

Hikers approaching Bottle Peak

Mission Statement

"The goal of the Escondido Citizens' Ecology Committee is to promote awareness of our local environment, to educate the people of Escondido about local environmental issues, and to advocate for the acquisition and protection of native habitats."

Coastal Sage Scrub woodland is the most endangered ecosystem on Earth. ECEC strives to preserve this ecosystem through advocacy, education, and land acquisition.

Historic Downtown Escondido

The Escondido Citizens' Ecology Committee has co-sponsored educational tours through historic downtown Escondido since 1992.

Nature's Jewels (Kris Leriget)

Join the Escondido Citizens' Ecology Committee and learn what you can do to protect and preserve natural Escondido.

"To Protect, Preserve and Enhance Escondido's Environment"