TAKE BACK THE TURF | Pilot Site Profile
Project
Partners
City, State
Size (sq. ft.)
Seeding Date
Costco – San Juan Capistrano
Santa Margarita Water District
San Juan Capistrano, CA
42,000 square feet
September 2024
Summary
This parcel covered in St. Augustine and Bermuda grass serves as a storm water retention area adjacent to the expansive Costco Wholesale parking lot in San Juan Capistrano, CA. It is primarily used as a community dog-run.
Events
Open House and Stomp ‘N Romp
Wednesday, January 29th
10am- 12pm
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Get an insider look at the pilot project at San Juan Capistrano’s Costco Wholesale. Attendees will be able to:
– Walk the site with the F2P team and learn more about Take Back the Turf strategy
– Participate in evaluating the site for key biodiversity indecies including plants, insects and birds
– Actively encourage new plant growth with a Stomp ‘N Romp group activity that connects humans to the soil microbiology beneath their shoes
Take Back the Turf Phase One Update – Lunch & Learn
Tuesday, February 18th
12:15pm- 1pm
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Update on the progress of Phase One of our Take Back the Turf Strategy – a watershed-wise alternative to the “non-functional turf” monoculture of ornamental green grass. 20 Minutes will be devoted to the update with a 25 Minute Q&A session.
Attendees will learn:
- Update on 5 Acres in PHASE ONE – Littleton, CO, San Juan Capistrano, CA and San Diego, CA
- Scenes from the first “animal impact” event
- Review application process for PHASE TWO
- Q&A Session
Is your community ready to Take Back the Turf? Email [email protected] today to learn more.