North County Multiple Species Conservation Program Plan

The Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP) is a preservation framework. It outlines how we can protect and connect the most valuable biological habitats in San Diego County.

There are three regional plans: South, North and East.

Each plan focuses on the unique threatened plant and animal species for its region.

The three plans are at different stages in development. The development of the North County Plan began in 2000 as a long-term, regional habitat conservation program. The program focuses on balancing habitat protection, recreation, development, and agricultural activities. Learn more about the MSCP and the history of the North County Plan by reviewing the information on different sections of this page.

Your Participation

Community and stakeholder input has been instrumental in the development of the North County Plan, and we want that to continue. Your feedback will inform the ways we research, monitor, and manage the land that is part of the North County Plan area. It will also help us identify new area to include in the Plan.

• Learn what we’re doing to preserve our region’s rich biodiversity
• Review updates on sensitive and protected species
• Provide feedback on work in progress
• Make connections with the County teams dedicated to this work

Thank you for being here, we look forward to hearing from you!

Please check back often for new information and opportunities to contribute.

The Working Draft of the North County Plan: Technical Components of the Conservation Strategy were available for public review from April 22, 2024 – June 6, 2024.

We appreciate you taking the time to provide your input as we continue to develop the North County Plan in preparation for a full public draft to be released in 2025. To view the document click the “Working Draft of the Plan” tool at the bottom of this page.

To view the comments letters that were received, please use the Comment Letters widget on the right-hand side of this page.