ReWild Mission Bay
Under the clear, blue sky of a morning between storms, Love Your Wetlands Day brought together community members, public officials and environmental enthusiasts, old and young, to unite in a day of appreciation and care for the marsh. In its 19th year, this event opens the tiny slice of wetlands left in Mission Bay for […]
On Friday, January 12th, Kendall-Frost Marsh presented a unique spectacle, vastly different from most days of the year. The usual expanse of pickleweeds and cordgrass disappeared, and for a few dangerous hours, the 40 acre marsh had only 132 square feet of dry land for Ridgway’s rails to hide in. Over 50 attendees, alongside Audubon […]
By Joey Safchik for NBC7 San Diego The San Diego Planning Commission will hear about the updated proposal for De Anza Cove in Mission Bay on Thursday. The amended plan comes after years of debate over what to do with the land formerly occupied by a mobile home park. Environmental activists want to see much […]
Karina Ornelas Karina Ornelas is our Conservation Outreach Coordinator and a student at Arizona State University, majoring in Conservation Biology and Ecology. She has been an advocate for ReWild since 2019, has assisted the team with translating materials from English to Spanish to better connect with the Latino community, and is a vital part of […]
Howdy ReWild Coalition, Last Thursday (December 7, 2023), we showed up at the Planning Commission Committee to advocate for a better plan for the ReWild area. The meeting lasted almost 6 hours and at the end, the Planning Commissioners voted unanimously to support the City’s De Anza Natural Plan. We didn’t get any of the […]
As we approach the critical date of December 7th for the Planning Commission’s decision on the City of San Diego’s draft De Anza Natural Plan, your involvement has never been more crucial. This is a pivotal moment for the future of Mission Bay, and your voice can make a significant impact. Here’s How You Can […]
As we move closer to our goal of restoring the wetlands in the northeast corner of Mission Bay, we want to pause and extend our heartfelt gratitude to our existing coalition members while welcoming new additions to our growing family. Our coalition has proudly grown to encompass 90 diverse members, including key conservation organizations, labor […]
By John Heatherington Heatherington is a volunteer for the Environmental Center of San Diego and is on the Board of Directors of The Chaparral Lands Conservancy. He is retired and lives in Rancho Bernardo. Originally Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune De Anza Cove is in the northeast corner of Mission Bay. If you are not […]
As the proprietor of a fly fishing company, ensuring the water of Mission Bay is clean and healthy for fish and other marine habitat is critical to my livelihood. The fish that I make my livelihood from are tied to the surviving wetland habitat we have in Mission Bay; either they’re born there and leave when they’re big enough, or they eat the fish that are born there.
Congratulations are in order! The ReWild Team at San Diego Audubon Society was selected as this year’s Wetlands Award Recipient for the first annual AD-77 Environmental Hero Awards! Assemblymember Tasha Boerner honored the work that ReWild has done for wetlands on Saturday, October 7th. To name a few of the Coalition’s efforts this past year: […]