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Since 2008, LCB has been working as the broker for the Escondido Creek Conservancy (TECC) on key land transactions in the Escondido Creek Watershed. Located in the unincorporated County of San Diego near the cities of Escondido and San Marcos, the watershed is home to some of the most endangered landscapes in the region including habitat for the coastal California gnatcatcher. Critical parcels have been prioritized and LCB is working closely with public and private funders to secure conservation funds so that willing sellers can sell their lands for conservation. Most recently in 2009, LCB helped TECC secure a 119-acre property from a private entity, Family Radio; the property was sold by TECC in a simultaneous transaction to the County of San Diego for $3.2 million. Other opportunities to secure key pieces of land in the watershed are currently underway. Willing sellers in the Escondido Creek Watershed are urged to contact Ann Van Leer at ann@landconserve.com.