Tijuana River Action Month: September 13 to October 17 Tijuana River Action Month (TRAM) is just a week away! Join the Reserve and its partners from the Tijuana River Action Network for a series of education and stewardship events. Click to find out how YOU can participate in any of […]
Meet Abby Costello, our summer fellow here at the Tijuana River Estuary. Abby (she/her) is a rising sophomore at Stanford University studying Environmental Economics and Policy, and she is passionate about cultivating environmental justice through community engagement and policy. Supported by the Stanford Earth Systems Public Service Fellowship, Abby spent […]
In a recent episode of the radio show Conexión Innovadora, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve team member Ana Xochilt-Eguiarte joined hosts Karla Meraz and Hernando Durán to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the Tijuana River watershed. The conversation highlighted the watershed as a shared binational system, where the […]
This summer, participants in EcoLogik Institute’s free two-week STEM camp explored Southern California’s coastal ecosystems through hands-on science, habitat restoration, wildlife observation, and creative environmental education. Hosted at the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve and Silver Strand State Beach, the camp connected high school-aged girls and gender-expansive youth with […]
Dr. Michelle Shaffer is TRNERR’s Restoration Coordinator for the Tijuana Estuary Foundation. Dr. Shaffer spent the past 13 years studying and practicing restoration ecology, food web modeling, and ecosystem resilience. In 2025, she explored the intersection of science and policy as a Sea Grant Knauss Marine Policy Fellow in Washington, […]
Border Field State Park is now open to pedestrians, equestrians, and bicyclists from 7 a.m. to sunset daily. It is also open to vehicles on the weekends from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Please check the Border Field State Park website for future updates. Border Field State Park has been closed […]
Did you catch us on KPBS Midday Edition last month? Our team sat down with Jade Hindmon to talk about the ongoing restoration, preservation and accessibility efforts at the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve. The interview tackled some tough issues about this complex region in San Diego but also […]
On June 13, the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve celebrated California State Parks Week by hosting All Are Welcome: Celebrating Accessibility at the Tijuana Estuary. The event highlighted several recent accessibility improvements at the reserve, including the launch of a new NaviLens way-finding and interpretation system. Seventy-seven people attended, […]
In May, educators, scientists, and storytellers gathered at the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve for a special edition of Teachers on the Estuary (TOTE), a nationally recognized professional development program that helps educators bring estuary science and environmental stewardship into their classrooms and communities. This immersive two-day experience combined […]
This summer, visitors and their four-legged companions will have a new way to support wildlife at the beach. U.S. Fish & Wildlife, San Diego Bird Alliance, and the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve are launching a BARK Rangers program at the beach and dune habitat at the south end […]