For those who don’t know who Eloise Battle is, she was the grandmother of open space preservation in the City of San Diego. Tecolote Canyon’s existence as a nature preserve is thanks to her. She thwarted plans to build a four-land road through Tecolote Canyon along with 1,500 homes. In Read more
Watch this great film from the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden In “Invaders of the Wild,” we take a closer look at the impact invasive plant species have on California’s delicate ecosystems. You’ll learn more about how they outcompete native plants, disrupt biodiversity, and contribute to the increasing frequency and intensity Read more
Learn about Kumeyaay in Northern Baja San Diego County is home to more Native American reservations than any other in the United States. Thirteen of the reservations belong to the Kumeyaay Nation that was split by force following the Mexican-American War that began in 1846 and ended two years later. Read more
Creek to Bay Cleanup Volunteers Get the Trash Out Over 120 volunteers joined the Friends of Rose Creek, We Clean Trails, the Mission Bay High School Eco Club and I Love A Clean San Diego on Saturday morning, April 26 as part of I Love A Clean San Diego’s County Read more
Visit San Diego Pediatricians for Clean Air for more information.
Why learn about Kumeyaay history? Watch this great Introduction to the Kumeyaay Lectures from the San Diego History Center to find out.
Did you know, the Barona Cultural Center & Museum is San Diego County’s first museum on an Indian reservation dedicated to the perpetuation and presentation of the local Kumeyaay-Diegueño Native culture. The Barona Museum offers a unique educational journey for visitors of all ages. The Museum’s collection represents thousands of Read more
Thanks to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for making this great video. Each winter, many birds of the Pacific Flyway make Rose Creek, Mission Bay, and surrounding areas their winter home. As you watch the film, look at the large salt marsh complexes. The Historic Rose Creek wetlands and Mission Read more
On February 1st, the Friends of Rose Creek participated in Love Your Wetlands Day with a wide variety of other non-profits and individuals who care about wetlands near the mouth of Rose Creek. Reach the great Recap at UC San Diego Today, complete with photos of all the days amazing Read more
In 2024, Kumeyaay Comics released an amazing comic book about Kumeyaay culture and history from a Kumeyaay perspective. The 44 page comic book covers the history of what we now call California from the perspective of members of the Kumeyaay Nation located in and around San Diego. At San Diego Read more