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Salt marshes: Nature’s ‘guardians of the coast’
Salt marshes are vulnerable intertidal wetlands crucial to the coastal ecosystem. They guard, they protect, and they’re disappearing fast. Watch the video on Youtube.com.
Rose Creek
The Value of Wetlands in Mission Bay
Wetlands, or marshes, are just now beginning to be appreciated for their unique place in the ecosystem. Formerly thought of as simply giant mud pits, for decades these areas, saturated with either fresh or salt water, have been considered unsightly Read more
Kumeyaay Corner
Stewart Collection: Kahnop
KAHNOP · TO TELL A STORY The Stuart Collection’s newest addition has been likened to an “ocean of words.” The 800-foot-long pathway created by Ann Hamilton features 1,300 quotes from an estimated 300 sources connected to UC San Diego. Some Read more
Kumeyaay Corner
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 Read more
Rose Creek
Two Thousand Pounds of Trash
Creek to Bay Cleanup was a huge success. Over 70 volunteers picked up 2,000 pounds of trash in less than three hours. A great day with We Clean Trails and the Friends of Rose Creek. A huge thank you to Read more
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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 Read more
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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 Read more
Rose Creek
Restoring the Historic Wetlands at Rose Creek
The historic Rose Creek salt marsh and wetlands stretched from what is today’s Kendall-Frost Marsh almost to the I-5 southbound on ramp on Mission Bay Drive across the northeast corner of Mission Bay and into what are now schools and Read more
Kumeyaay Corner
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 Read more
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2023 Coastal Art & Poetry Contest Winners
The winners of the California Coastal Commission’s (CCC) Coastal Art & Poetry Contest are announced! Ten winners and forty honorable mentions have been selected from this year’s entries. On the website you’ll find beautiful, powerful, and playful art and poetry Read more