who we are

Friends of Blue Sky Canyon is a 501(c) non-profit organization founded over 30 years ago by an informal citizens’ group.

Friends of Blue Sky Canyon is dedicated to promoting environmental awareness and providing educational and financial resources to promote the preservation and protection of the biological and cultural resources of the Blue Sky Canyon Ecological Reserve for the enjoyment of current and future generations.

All our members are volunteers, and we welcome new members. The reserve is owned by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the San Diego County Department of Parks and Recreation, and the City of Poway. The Reserve is operated and managed by the City of Poway. We work closely with the city to accomplish our mission.

Board of Directors

President: Annie Ransom
Vice President: Susan Riha Secretary: Cathie Lynn
Treasurer: Carol Simpson
Members at Large: Al Torretto, Eric Brewer

Honorary Lifetime Members

In 2006 Friends of Blue Sky Canyon granted lifetime memberships to the following individuals in recognition of their extraordinary efforts to save the canyon from development, protect it for wildlife, and preserve it for future generations to enjoy: 

Jan Goldsmith, Connie Youngkin, Pat Dahl, Alan Torretto, Dan Cannon