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Tijuana Estuary News

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Goat Canyon/ Spooner’s Mesa Restoration

August 1, 2011

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 […]

Los Penasquitos Lagoon Monitoring

July 26, 2011

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, […]

System-Wide Monitoring Program 101

July 19, 2011

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 […]

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July 12, 2011

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July 12, 2011

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Budget Woes

June 10, 2011

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 […]

Is Business the Cavalry?

March 4, 2011

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 […]

Community Volunteer Events

November 19, 2010

Join us for these upcoming volunteer events in February, click on picture for more details.

Saturday, February 13, 2016
9:00 am-12 noon at the Tijuana Estuary

Saturday, February 20, 2016
8:00 am-12 noon at Border Field SP

Q&A: Clay Phillips, Tijuana Estuary

September 20, 2010

February 9, 2008 Clay Phillips La Mesa resident Clay Phillips, 53, is a superintendent for California State Parks and manager of the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, a federally protected wetland. Phillips says he hopes to promote public awareness about the Tijuana Estuary and encourage visitors to observe diverse […]