Rose Creek is in the traditional lands of the Kumeyaay. The Kumeyaay are a living cultural group here in San Diego and in the northern part of Baja California, Mexico. Every month, the Friends of Rose Creek tries to bring you a tidbit of information on Kumeyaay culture, news, or Read more
A huge shout out to the 188 volunteers who showed up for Coastal Cleanup Day at Rose Creek. Volunteers removed couches, Arundo Donax (giant reeds), lo a Lime bike fished out of the creek and a tiger! Enjoy these photos of the action and the trash! Click on photos to Read more
The annual San Diego Chapter of the California Native Plant Society Fall Native Plant Sale takes place on Saturday, October 13. Pre-order plants now online. This event is held during the perfect planting season for those starting or supplementing a California native garden. There will be California native plants of Read more
Enjoy this great documentary on Native American Basket Weaving with a special focus on California traditions. Native American basketry has long been viewed as a community craft, yet the artistic quality and value of these baskets are on par with other fine art. Now Native peoples across the country are Read more
San Diego Audubon is currently searching for a Director of Conservation. If you or anyone you know is interested, please pass along this information. San Diego Audubon Society (SDAS) is a non-profit organization working to promote the protection and appreciation of birds, other wildlife, and their habitats in and around Read more
Join the Friends of Rose Creek and I Love A Clean San Diego as we pickup trash along, in, and around Rose Creek in Pacific Beach on Saturday, September 15th from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Find us at the east parking lot of Mission Bay High School (2475 Grand Read more
From the Friends of the Kumeyaay website: Approximately 1,000 years ago, a Native American people called the Kumeyaay lived throughout what is now San Diego County and Baja California. During that time, the Pauwai Valley was occupied by hundreds of Kumeyaay-Ipai living off the land. The Ipai were a linguistic Read more
Hi all, The City of San Diego is preparing a draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the De Anza project as well as the portion of Rose Creek downstream of Grand Avenue and the area between Rose Creek and Kendall/Frost Marsh and the Northern Wildlife Preserve. For the full Read more
How Does Plastic Pollution Affect Marine Life and How Can We Reduce It? When you gaze out onto the ocean, your mind probably thinks of the glorious marine life, the vast depths, and wonder of coral reefs and dolphins. Something you might not think of though is the huge amounts Read more