The purpose of this Interim Management Plan is to articulate how the West Mesa of the San Marcos Foothills (including the land, the plants, and the animals) will be managed for an interim period (between six months and two years after the June 2021 purchase) while Phase 2 of the Foothills Forever Campaign is completed. During this interim period, long-term ownership of the land will be resolved, and a long-term stewardship plan will be developed.