About the Friends of Daley Ranch (FODR)

Daley Ranch Store

2nd Sunday Daley Ranch-house Tours

  • Approximately one mile from the La Honda entry is the Historic Daley Ranch House. On the 2nd Sunday of every month from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Ranch House is open to the public, at which time Ranger Staff and Docents provide information and insights into the history of the ranch. Steady rain cancels.

7th Grade Daley Ranch Field Trips

For many years, we’ve been hosting field trips for 7th grade students in the Escondido Union School District. Our 7th grade field trips will resume in the spring of 2023.  When COVID 19 necessitated the cancellation of trips for 2021 and 2022, we were determined to come up with an alternative. Thanks to the generosity of donors and supporters, our terrific working relationship with the City of Escondido’s Park Rangers, the expertise and skills of some very talented professionals, and the unwavering dedication of our volunteers, we’ve created this “Virtual Field Trip” series consisting of 21 educational videos:

Watch the virtual field trip playlist on YouTube.

To celebrate the creation of Daley Ranch Connections, the Virtual 7th Grade Educational Field Trip video series, key participants gathered at Dixon Lake to receive thumb drives of their presentations. FODR extends a huge thank you not only to the City Rangers and other presenters, but also to Ryan Video Productions. The project was made possible through the generosity of the San Diego Foundation and the Escondido Community Foundation. Standing left to right: Ranger Greg Gould, Diania Caudell (Luiseno Native American), Superintendent Chris Krstevski, Ranger Gregg Anderson, Ranger Robert Leriget, Ranger Jose Gutierrez, FODR member and docent Rick Mercurio, plant expert James Dillane, and Fred Woods (educational director for FODR), seated Chris Ryan (videographer).

 

Newsletters & Board Meetings

Our Mission

The Friends of Daley Ranch support and promote the City of Escondido’s efforts to protect and maintain Daley Ranch Conservation Bank habitats and wildlife.

Our goals are to:

  • Educate the next generation of Environmental Stewards and provide service-learning opportunities that supplement our educational programming.
  • Develop and implement enhancement projects that support the conservation of Daley Ranch.
  • Cultivate relationships with sister organizations and encourage responsible recreational opportunities at Daley Ranch.

Friends of Daley Ranch Contact Information

  • Email Address
    info@daleyranch.org
  • Mailing Address
    PO Box  461173
    Escondido, CA 92046-1173
  • Jerry Harmon, President
    760.480.9483
  •  Rick Mercurio, Secretary – Treasurer:
    760.751.2275
  • Dick Althouse, Member
    760.741.7629
  •  Fred Woods, Member
    760.745.4533
  •  Brocade Wu, Social Media
    760.566.6602 
  • Ron Franzese, Member
    760.979.3821
  •  Marilyn Ramirez, Member
    303.550.2309
  • Dave Roberts, Member
    760 960-3251
  • Don Piller: Webmaster
    dpiller@cox.net

Connect via email & social media…

City Contact Information

 

 

Important Documents