Kumeyaay Yucca Sandal Weaving

The Heard Museum sponsored a master artist workshop on the traditional technique of weaving yucca for sandals in Sept. 2017. The class was taught by Stan Rodriguez, (San Ysabel, Kumeyaay) and held at the Sycuan Cultural Center at Kumeyaay Community College in El Cajon, CA.

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

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

Kumeyaay Creation Story Mural

In 2020, a new mural was dedicated in San Diego’s famous Chicano Park, commemorating the Kumeyaay Creation Story. Read all about the magic that came together to create this fitting tribute to the people who have lived on this land for at least 12,000 years. Find the article at Native Read more

Economic Value of Wetlands

As researchers, we have been looking into the economic value of the Mission Bay wetlands. Our project estimates what it would be worth to implement the ReWild Mission Bay Coalition’s “wildest” plan, which would create 227 acres of new wetland directly adjacent to Kendall-Frost Marsh at the northern shore of Read more