North County Wetlands Leader Honored for Conservation

It’s about access to long and winding trails, cleaner waters, and natural places of serenity - now and always.

On Monday, May 2, 2016 San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy Executive Director, Doug Gibson, was honored in an intimate event to celebrate his 20-year career milestone in wetlands protection. County Supervisor District III Dave Roberts, Encinitas Mayor Kristin Gaspar, and Solana Beach Mayor David Zito awarded proclamations recognizing his tenure of achievements in advancing conservation and education.

As Executive Director and Principal Scientist for the Conservancy, Gibson embraces a new era of conservation where nature isn’t closed off. It’s one in which people are invited to explore, to volunteer, and to create solutions for reducing our impacts on nature. I’ll see you at the 40th celebration! said Gibson in closing remarks at the event. His work continues ... to inspire emerging leaders and environmental stewards, and to work together to enhance the places we need for people and wildlife.

Founded in 1987, San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy is the nonprofit land trust for San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve. Its mission is to protect and restore the resources of the reserve, its watershed, and related ecosystems for the benefit of current and future generations.

The celebration at Tower 13 in Cardiff-by-the-Sea was presented by the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy Board of Directors, and sponsored by The Grauer School and Stillinger Family.