ReWild Mission Bay
The project seeks a qualified engineering, environmental science, or interdisciplinary consulting team to prepare a comprehensive Roadmap outlining the technical, regulatory, engagement, and financial steps needed to advance wetland restoration, shoreline resilience, and public access at the northeast corner of Mission Bay Regional Park. This is a meaningful piece of work that we will use […]
If you missed our ReWild Celebration last night, you missed a great gathering of wetland-supporting community—new and old! The ReWild Coalition Turned 100! The hundred attendees had hours to relax and laugh and share and update on all our important projects. But we also got some important business done. Jim Peugh and Muriel Spooner gave […]
Earlier this summer, walking along Crown Point Park and the nearby marsh, you would be met with a cacophony of cries from the residents of the island facing the area. Elegant Terns (ELTE), in the tens of thousands, chose the crescent of land as a suitable nesting ground this year, and have been returning to […]
Tell the Mission Bay Park Committee to invest in wetlands and habitat improvements at their February 4th Meeting! Highlights Background This action opportunity is in support of ReWild’s mission to further wetland restoration in Mission Bay and is focused on the implementation of these projects. Fortunately, voters prioritized projects that support wetland and habitat restoration […]
At daybreak this past Saturday, early birds heading down Pacific Beach drive found a welcoming sight: open gates, San Diego Bird Alliance volunteers and staff arranging tables and canopies, and a steady stream of artists making their way into the marsh. Carts creaked across the dirt patch while artists clutched their easels and sketchbooks, wisely […]
Bree Steffan This article was published on Spectrum News on September 20th, 2024 Nancy Torres is excited to get a closer look at Kendall Frost Marsh Reserve. It’s usually closed to the public, but the gates are now open. A “Wander the Wetlands” event kicked off Latino Conservation Week, which was created by the Hispanic Access Foundation […]
by MacKenzie Elmer This was originally published in Voice of San Diego on May 13th 2024 When it comes to combating global warming, local governments have a limited number of weapons at their disposal. City Councils don’t usually take on fossil fuel companies or develop the latest carbon sequestering technologies. But, sometimes, the best greenhouse gas-eliminating […]
By: Cindy J. Lin Published by the Times of San Diego In the upcoming decades, the best way for San Diego to endure unpredictable and extreme weather events is to strongly and proactively protect and expand our vulnerable last remaining 1% of coastal wetlands and marshes in Mission Bay. Wetlands help protect our way of […]
A new report from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reveals that as of 2019, wetlands—95 percent of which are freshwater—occupied less than 6 percent of the contiguous United States, a figure that represents half of their extent since the 1780s. The report further indicates a 50 percent increase in loss rates since 2009, cautioning […]
On March 14th , over 40 ReWilders showed up with their game faces on and sat in council chambers for over 4 hours to make their voices heard for wetlands. We had 25 speakers, including representatives from the Climate Action Campaign, San Diego Audubon Society, San Diego Coastkeeper, Friends of Rose Canyon, Rose Creek, and […]