🌱 Wetlands Reserve Restoration Project + Oceanside Drug Forum Tonight

Hello all. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your temporary host of the Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Low clouds and a sprinkle. High: 64 Low: 49.

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Here are the top three stories today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:

1. The Buena Vista Audubon Society has plans in the works for a proposed wetlands reserve restoration project in Oceanside. The 3.5 acres were purchased by the society in January 2016. Funds from a $500,000 grant from the Dorrance Family Foundation to Audubon California will help fund the project to enhance wildlife movement and improve opportunities for residents to visit the Buena Vista Lagoon. (Subscription: The San Diego Union-Tribune)
2. A community forum will be held this evening titled "Protecting Adolescent Brain Development: Addressing the Fentanyl Crisis Through the Power of Prevention." The family forum, designed for middle to high schoolers, will be held at the El Camino High School Truax Theater from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The forum is a joint effort by Oceanside Unified School District and Vista Community Clinic. (Subscription: The San Diego Union-Tribune)
3. Five new homes have been listed for sale in the Oceanside-Camp Pendleton area. Available properties range from a 1,659 square-foot, three-bed, two-bath home for $499,999 to a $1.24 million home with four beds, four baths, and 2,310 square feet. Get all the property details at the link. (Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Patch)

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Today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:

• Nature Center Garden Work Party At Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center (9:00 AM)
• Preschool Storytime At Buena Vista Audubon Society (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Are you feeling adventurous? Give skydiving with GoJump America a try. What could be scary about 13,000 feet? The two pictured at the link are all smiles! (Visit Oceanside via Instagram)
• Behind on your energy bill payments? See if you qualify for financial assistance here. (Oceanside Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

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As a heads up, today will be my last day covering the Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Daily. Thanks for following along — it's been a pleasure!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.