Photo credit: Kim Stroud, Ojai Raptor Center In May 2025, three eggs from a peregrine falcon nest were transferred from San Diego Bay NWR to the Ojai Raptor Center in Ventura County. This effort was a collaboration between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Friends of San Diego Wildlife Refuges, and the Ojai Raptor Read More
April Refuge Watch
Virginia rail at Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge, MN | Mike Budd/USFWS. Dear George, As April and Earth Month come to a close, we are feeling deeply grateful—and honestly, a little overwhelmed—in the best way possible. This year’s Spring Campaign has been one of our most successful yet. We’ve raised $89,000 toward our $100,000 goal, and Read More
Border BioBlitz Sunday, May 4th
1480 5th St, Imperial Beach, CA 91932-3210, United States On Sunday, May 4th, from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM, the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and naturalist Hector Valtierra invite you to an exciting in-person bioblitz at the Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge! We’ll gather at the trail Read More
Spring Garden and Butterfly Festival May 3rd
Cuyamaca College Nursery, a student-operated nursery, has proudly hosted the Spring Garden Festival for over 30 years. Student interns take the lead in planting and managing a diverse selection of plants, which are sold to the public at budget-friendly prices. The nursery remains a cherished community resource for plant lovers and gardening enthusiasts alike. The Spring Read More
April TRNERR April Newsletter
Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve April 2025 eNewsletter Inside This Issue: Demonstration Garden in Bloom Border Field State Park: April 17th Public Meeting Día de Los Niños iNaturalist Spotlight of the Month One Year Later: Demonstration Garden is Bursting with Color! BEFORE… One year later, the Amphitheater Demonstration Garden is now in full bloom! When Read More
EPA Reverses Course on Tijuana River Sewage Crisis
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reversing its decision on the Tijuana River sewage crisis, promising stronger action at the highest level. Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge is located next to the ocean in Imperial Beach. It connects to the Tijuana River. This area and the beaches up to Coronado are closed because of the Read More
Imperial Beach mayor’s EPA superfund request for Tijuana sewage crisis denied
Courtesy 10 News The Mayor of Imperial Beach was not pleased with the response she got from the EPA. “So, March 14, I received this later from acting [EPA] regional administrator Cheree Peterson,” Mayor Paloma Aguirre said. Her letter to new EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin had requested a reconsideration of a Superfund designation for the Read More
Birds at Sunset Video
Thanks to The Birding Voyage (@TheBirdingVoyage) for permission to use video of their bird watching events at locations on the San Diego Wildlife Refuge Complex. This video was shown at our event on October 19th at the Tijuana Estuary Visitor’s Center.
Birds at Sunset Free Public Event at Tijuana Estuary
Join the Friends of San Diego Wildlife Refuges who will present the free event “Birds at Sunset” on Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 3pm until 5pm at the Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center. The event will include a nature film related to birds and birding and a live bird presentation.
“Un Viaje Por Los Humedales” / “Journey Through the Wetlands” – Latino Conservation Week!
Free event for the public! Join us for a celebration of the Latino community and their contributions to conservation. We will have kayaking, live animals, mariachi, art, food and many other family-friendly activities to celebrate the value and beauty of the coastal wetlands and the nature that connects us all. This year SDAS is celebrating Read More