Get the latest updates on our ongoing campaign to restore native wetland habitat to the northeast corner of Mission Bay.
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MAYDAY MAYDAY: City Council May 14th
Mayday! Mission Bay Needs You Now More Than Ever! The future of the northeast Mission Bay hangs in the balance, and your voice is crucial in steering its destiny. The plan to restore vital wetlands at De Anza Cove will finally be presented to the full City Council, and it’s imperative we make our voices…
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Calling for MayDay: City Council Meeting May 14th
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…
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March 14th Environmental Committee Meeting
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…
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How San Diego’s ReWilders Are Turning the Tide on Habitat Loss
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…
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Audubon: Building Anew Along the Shores of San Diego County
Martha Harbison Senior Network Content Editor The coastline in southern California is getting friendlier for marsh birds thanks to the collaboration between local Audubon chapters, their coalition partners, and Audubon California. Together, they’ve begun restoring portions of Mission Bay and land adjacent to Buena Vista Lagoon to what the land and plant life looked like…
Recent Posts
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The ReWild Coalition Turned 100!
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…
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Mission Bay-Tecolote Creek Historical Ecology Report Published
The San Francisco Estuary Institute just completed the historical reconnaissance study for Mission Bay and Tecolote Creek. This report outlines the landscape patterns and ecological conditions prior to Euro-American modification, and informs restoration potential for the area. “Mission Bay and the Tecolote Creek Watershed are within the ancestral territory of the ‘Iipay and Tipai Kumeyaay…
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Wetlands Are Waiting: Tell The City to Start ReWilding
The ReWild Coalition continues to advocate for advancing wetland restoration in the northeast corner of Mission Bay, focusing now on funding sources and getting the city to act on De Anza Natural and Fiesta Island wetlands plans. In May of 2024, we got the City to approve a substantial wetland restoration plan with over 80%…