The Buena Vista Audubon Society is taking the next step in helping restore their part of the Buena Vista lagoon. In 2008 there was a proposal to put a hotel on the site, but the California Coastal Commission denied that request. Then in 2016 the Buena Vista Audubon Society was able to pull together $1.5 million to purchase the land. Natalie Shapiro, Executive Director of the Buena Vista Audubon Society sat down with CBS 8 and said, "So, this is part of what we call a string of pearls, estuaries up and down the San Diego coast. We're so excited because this funding makes a dream come true that we can restore this precious part of Oceanside and the native habitat for wildlife.” The money for the restoration of three plus acres comes from a grant the Dorrance Family made to Audubon California. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/outreach/earth8/grant-buena-vista-lagoon-to-bring-back-native-habitat-and-wildlife/509-5904ad55-88e1-4360-8b0f-db4b7fbf78ac