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USGS on Coastal Wetlands Research
From the United States Geological Survey (USGS): Coastal wetlands are among the most productive and valuable ecosystems in the world—comparable to even rainforests and coral reefs. They are often referred to as natural sponges or nature’s kidneys because they slow the flow of water across the watershed, filter out pollutants Read more…
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Storm water pollution prevention from CBS News 8
Check out this great piece on storm water pollution and how you can help keep our waterways clean. Remember, what happens in Rose Creek, ends up in Mission Bay.
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How Wetlands Work
Check out this great video by Ducks Unlimited that explains how wetlands work. Wetlands soak up water like a sponge. Wetlands filter pollutants out of surface water. Wetlands recharge ground water.
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Lights Out for Birds
Our partners at San Diego Audubon have started a campaign to help migratory birds, like the birds who visit Rose Creek. Lights Out, San Diego! is a campaign to build awareness about how light pollution impacts migrating birds and other wildlife. San Diego is located on the Pacific Flyway and Read more…
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Salt marshes: Nature’s ‘guardians of the coast’
Salt marshes are vulnerable intertidal wetlands crucial to the coastal ecosystem. They guard, they protect, and they’re disappearing fast. Watch the video on Youtube.com.
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Climate Video Challenge
California Coastal Commission’s Climate Video Challenge For California middle and high school students Millions of people around the world, especially youth, are fighting to prevent and adapt to climate change: pushing to end fossil fuel extraction and use, and for clean energy jobs, conservation of natural habitats, indigenous fire management, Read more…
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ReWilding the Coast
ReWilding the Coast: A Discussion on San Diego’s Mission Bay Project A conversation on the ReWild Mission Bay project. Join Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham on the American Shoreline Podcast as they discuss the ReWild Mission Bay project with Andrew Meyer, Karina Ornelas, and Nora Ives of the San Diego Read more…
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2023 Coastal Art & Poetry Contest Winners
The winners of the California Coastal Commission’s (CCC) Coastal Art & Poetry Contest are announced! Ten winners and forty honorable mentions have been selected from this year’s entries. On the website you’ll find beautiful, powerful, and playful art and poetry and personal statements from the artists. The CCC is sending Read more…
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It’s Time to ReWild Mission Bay!
Enjoy this great and short video from our friends at San Diego Audubon. As a reminder, the ReWild Mission Bay plan is to restore some of the historic Rose Creek wetlands that stretched from today’s current Kendall-Frost Marsh almost to Interstate 5. Interested in learning more about this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity Read more…