Join Interpreter Marya to discover how salt marshes thrive in one of the most dynamic natural environments. Despite this, they have the ability to sequester (take in and store) carbon better than most other plant communities. We’ll explore the following questions: What exactly is a salt marsh? Learn more from Read more
Occupying San Clemente Canyon alongside Highway 52 between I-5 and 805, Marian Bear Memorial Park is a small slice of riparian oasis in an urban landscape. Except for freeway noise, it’s easy to forget we’re in the city. A canopy of large old sycamores provides shade. San Clemente Creek trickles Read more
Save Marian Bear Park Oppose 3 New Lanes on State Route 52 Along the edge of Marian Bear Park Plus massive new highway connectors to I-5 & I-805 These disastrous highway projects are in the Draft of the new “2021 Regional Plan” The SANDAG BOD will vote in December on Read more
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Sitting in less traffic or enjoying local parks? What is more important to you That’s the dispute between San Diego’s Regional Planning Agency and community activists. “Marian Bear Park was created when Marian Bear fought to preserve this land,” said Debby Knight, Executive Director Read more
The California Native Plant Society has put together a new website called BloomCalifornia.org to help you garden with native plants. Why native plants? Grow a beauty unique to California while supporting wildlife and saving precious natural resources. With native plants, we have the power to do it all! When Read more
From the Voice of San Diego Read the the Mission Bay Mud Article in the Voice of San Diego.
Fall is the best time to plant native California plants in your yard. Native plants attract and support birds, bees, and butterflies. Looking for a hedge? Try Lemonade berry. Stays green all year round and birds love the berries. Have a slope that needs ground cover? Try California Buckwheat. Bees Read more
Marian Bear Park is part of the upper Rose Creek Watershed. San Clemente Creek flows into Rose Creek. Please oppose the Regional Transportation Plan’s recommendation to add three new lanes of traffic to Highway 52 between I-5 and I-805. We have one simple request: no new lanes on Highway 52. Read more
We could have this in San Diego if we have the political will to ReWild Mission Bay. Take Amtrak to Carpenteria for an overnight visit and visit this amazing place. Downtown “Carp” is at the train station and the salt marsh is a few blocks away.
This video contains 38 species of birds found at the Bolsa Chica Reserve just up the coast. Most of these species can also be seen at the Rose Creek salt march.