Backcountry Communities Thriving

05/31/2026

05/31/2026

There are two free community chipping events coming up this summer.... July 11th and August 8th. Cal Fire personnel will be at the Julian High School/Library parking lot from 9 am to 1 pm to chip your cut vegetation. Everyone in the Julian, Wynola and Cuyamaca areas are welcome!

▪️Please NO large rounds or large diameter tree trunks.
▪️The crew must be able to pick the material up; there will not be a chainsaw on site to cut into smaller pieces.
▪️Please NO poison oak/ivy/sumac or materials with a bug infestation.
▪️Residents must bring the materials to be chipped to the site; we will not be able to go around & collect it.

05/31/2026

First on the Scene Training Today at the Julian Library…….

Today’s First on the Scene training, held at the Julian Library, was offered free to the public and provided community members with valuable hands-on emergency response education.

We were especially excited to have participants of all ages attend, including our youngest trainee, who was just 6 years old, a local high school student, and several community members. It was inspiring to see people come together to learn valuable life-saving techniques and gain the confidence to help during an emergency.

A special thank you to American Medical Response and CAL FIRE for providing this training and sharing their expertise with our community. Your commitment to education and public safety helps make Julian and our backcountry communities stronger, safer, and more prepared.

Thank you to everyone who attended and invested their time in learning skills that could one day save a life. ❤️🚑

05/25/2026

BCT is the community resource center of Julian, and we’d love to help share your information with local residents.

Do you offer services, events, programs, or resources that support our community?

Share your flyers, updates, and resources with BCT so Julian residents can easily learn about what you offer.

05/24/2026

Energy Savings Assistance (ESA) Program
The ESA program provides no-cost, energy-efficient home improvements to income-qualified
customers. Services and products may include attic insulation,energy-efficient refrigerators,
weatherstripping and more. The program aims to reduce energy use and help lower bills. Find
details at sdge.com/ESA

05/23/2026

Many people know Backcountry Communities Thriving for our free food pantry, but we wanted to share a little more about what we do for our rural community.

BCT helps support children, families, seniors, and individuals throughout Julian and the surrounding backcountry communities through:
• Free food pantry access
• Clothing and household support
• Community resource referrals
• Student and family assistance
• Community outreach and events
• Emergency/basic needs support when possible

Our Backcountry Connections thrift shop helps make these programs possible. Every donation, purchase, and volunteer hour helps us continue giving back locally.

In a rural community, access to resources can be limited, and we are proud to help fill some of those gaps however we can.

Thank you to everyone who shops, donates, volunteers, and supports our mission.

Backcountry Connections Thrift Shop
2007 Main Street in Julian
Open 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Closed Wednesdays & Sundays

05/20/2026

Unincorporated San Diego County residents,

Join I Love A Clean San Diego, in partnership with the County of San Diego, Saturday, June 6, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at your participating O’Reilly Auto Parts. Bring us your used oil filter and receive a new one FREE! The used oil from one oil change can contaminate one million gallons of fresh water. Do your part for your community and recycle your used oil and oil filter together.

05/19/2026

Space is limited sign up today. Click the link below or copy and paste in your browser. You will see 2 pop ups to verify class, and location will be the Julian Library as shown on the flyer not on the pop up.
https://fms.naemt.org/fmi/webd/NAEMT_TC_MGR?script=WD_LSSW¶m=FS-26-10955-01

05/19/2026

We are so proud of one of our own Board of Directors’ daughters who is graduating from the United States Naval Academy and continuing her journey into flight school next. Her hard work, dedication, and commitment to serving our country are truly inspiring. Congratulations on this incredible accomplishment. Your community is cheering you on every step of the way!

Tune in tomorrow to watch the Marine Corps Award Ceremony live through our livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/sX-iXYMJVgQ?si=wjB7kcoNRK1D87RE

Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize the outstanding achievements and dedication of our midshipmen.