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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
Kumeyaay Corner
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
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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
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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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Thank you Coastal Cleanup Day Volunteers
A huge thank you to We Clean Trails and all the volunteers who picked up trash at Rose Creek for Coastal Cleanup Day on September 23rd! We were able to remove 1,358.47 lbs of trash from Rose Creek with the help of 45 volunteers.
Kumeyaay Corner
Kumeyaay of Baja California (1968)
This ethnographic film was produced by film students at San Diego State College in 1968 with Dr. Paul Ezell (Anthropology) & Dr. Roy Madsen (Cinema). It was filmed on 16mm over several journeys to the settlements of Neji and Ha-a in Northern Baja California, Mexico. The original film was reconstructed Read more
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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