History: Local Native Americans called the Kumeyaay occupied this area for centuries as part of their fishing grounds. As a result, there are many valuable archaeological sites in proximity to this site. This is also the last site the Serra/Portola expedition stopped at before reaching the location where the first Southern Californian mission (San Diego […]

What is Los Penasquitos Lagoon? Los Penasquitos Lagoon (LPL) is a relatively small estuary located in northern San Diego county where the Los Penasquitos watershed meets the ocean. Three sub-watersheds located within the overarching Los Penasquitos watershed are drained by the Los Penasquitos, Carrol Canyon, and Carmel Valley creeks. Recently, due to the urbanization of

Are you are a coastal decision-maker interested in future trainings? Please contact Kristen Goodrich, Training & Engagement Program Coordinator, for more information:  kgoodrich(at)trnerrtest.wpengine.com.   CURRV Stakeholder Workshop Series 2013 – 2016 This workshop series is designed to generate input from regional stakeholders, including experts and local public agencies, on the development of climate adaptation strategies

The Tijuana Estuary participates in the National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) System Wide Monitoring Program (SWMP). This program is designed to measure changes in estuarine water quality, habitat and land use and provide information on environmental trends. For more accurate and visual data, GIS data collection methods are often used for monitoring projects. The National Oceanic and

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I’m in my 16th month serving in a dual capacity as both “Reserve Manager” and “Acting District Superintendent, San Diego Coast District” for California State Parks.  I truly apologize for my reduced involvement at TRNERR and any delays or problems my absenteeism has caused.  It is simply a reflection of the short-term fiscal condition and

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By Anne S. Fege, Ph.D., Chair, San Diego Children and Nature Collaborative Richard Louv has written a new book, The Nature Principle, and he’s launching it with a lecture in San Diego Please join us on Friday evening, May 6 at Point Loma Nazarene University—to view exhibits on local nature education opportunities at 6:30 and

Recently, you may have heard discussion or seen letters-to-the-editor from park concessionaires who advocate for turning more of the State Park System over to commercial enterprises, thereby reducing the number of parks closed during this fiscal crisis. The general public, legislature, and media may warmly embrace such proposals, considering this current political environment in which