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King Tides & Joe LaCava
Council President Pro Tem Joe LaCava meet with Professor Dick Norris of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography during the January King Tides. Listen in on the conversation.
Kumeyaay Corner
Nya’ waap Illyuw Uuchyuwp
The film is now showing at the Barona Cultural Center & Museum in Lakeside. Come learn about the Creation Story of the Kumeyaay people with this 20 min. multi-sensory film experience. ADMISSION TO BARONA CULTURAL CENTER & MUSEUM IS FREE!. Learn more at Barona Museum.
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California King Tides Project
The next California King Tide Project dates are January 11 & 12, 2024 and February 9, 2024. Find the highest tides at Rose Creek on Thursday, January 11 from 8-8:30 AM, Friday, January 12 from 8:45-9:15 AM, or Friday, February 9 from 8-8:30 AM. Take photos from the Mike Gotch Read more…
Kumeyaay Corner
Native American Studies department coming in Fall 2025
San Diego City College will offer Native American and Indigenous Studies courses for the first time in its nearly 110-year history. The program is being developed by former historic preservation officer and long-time Indian law professor John Bathke. Read the article here.
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Climate Change Threatens 120 San Diego Bird Species
From KPBS in 2015. Every winter, San Diego’s lagoons, lakes and beaches attract thousands of migrating birds. The region is a crucial refueling spot along one of the world’s busiest bird flight paths. But KPBS reporter Susan Murphy tells us climate change may leave a lot of birds looking for Read more…
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Native & Indigenous Research & Arts Symposium
Native & Indigenous Research & Arts Symposium Friday, February 23, 2024 – Scripps Cottage – 10:00am-4:00pm Howka (Kumeyaay greeting)! The Native Resource Center at San Diego State University warmly invites you to participate in our 4th Annual Native & Indigenous Research & Arts Symposium (NIRAS) on Friday, February 23, 2024. Read more…
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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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Sycuan Fashion show
The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation presented the second annual Sycuan Fashion Show at its iconic casino and resort on Sept. 7. The theme for the evening was “Walking in Harmony with Nature.” Their goal is to inspire the youth and create a place for native artists in the Read more…
Rose Creek
2023 Environmental Hero Awards
On Saturday, October 7th, 2023, the Friends of Rose Creek were honored by Assemblymember Tasha Boerner at the first Assembly district 77 Environmental Hero Awards in La Jolla. A huge thank you to Assemblymember Boerner and here amazing staff who put together a great event! @asmtasha