Kumeyaay Corner
KPBS Midday Edition Interviews Author of “Kumeyaay Ethnobotany: Shared Heritage of the Californias”
The interview features Michael Wilken-Robertson, Anthropologist and Professor at Cal-State University San Marcos talking about his book, Kumeyaay Ethnobotany: Shared Heritage of the Californias. For thousands of years, the Kumeyaay people of northern Baja California and southern California made their Read more
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Environmental Groups Sue to Protect Rose Creek
Environmental Groups Reach Agreement With City of San Diego to Make Local Waters Safer for San Diegans SAN DIEGO, November 26, 2018 – Local non-profit environmental organizations San Diego Coastkeeper (Coastkeeper) and Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation (CERF) have reached agreement with Read more
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City of San Diego Releases Final PEIR for Balboa Avenue Station Area Specific Plan
Find all the documents here November 16, 2018 (Clairemont Mesa and Pacific Beach) Balboa Avenue Station Area Specific Plan / Project No. 586601 / Final Program Environmental Impact Report Appendix A: Notice of Preparation and Comment Letters Appendix Read more
Rose Creek
Election Season is Upon Us
The care of the Earth is our most ancient and most worthy, and after all our most pleasing responsibility. To cherish what remains of it and to foster its renewal is our only hope. ~~ Wendell Berry Elections are approaching Read more
Kumeyaay Corner
How the Creation of Borders Changed Kumeyaay Life
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 Read more
Rose Creek
Volunteers were amazing at Coastal Cleanup Day
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 Read more
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Fall Native Plant Sale on October 13
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 Read more
Kumeyaay Corner
The Art of Basket Weaving
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 Read more