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TODAY: Deadline for Public Comments in Support of SEP Proposal

Today is the deadline to submit your public comments in support of the city’s Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP), undertaken as mitigation for an earlier sewage spill in Tecolote Canyon that affected and contaminated a portion of Mission Bay. If approved, the SEP will, in all likelihood, enable consideration of our “Wildest” wetland restoration proposal at the same level of […]

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A New Front, and a New Opportunity, to Pursue Wetland Restoration in Mission Bay

It’s been a year since San Diego City Council greenlighted new and expanded RV camping leases in northeast Mission Bay, but we’ve recently confirmed that a long-awaited Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) by the city will examine the “Wildest” wetland restoration proposal at the same level of attention as the city’s own plan for wetland restoration […]

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ReWild Coalition Welcomes Latino Outdoors

The ReWild Coalition has become one of the largest and most diverse coalitions assembled for a San Diego environmental initiative, and since this year’s Latino Conservation Week is set to get underway on Saturday, it’s an excellent time to welcome Latino Outdoors as the newest member of the ReWild Mission Bay coalition. While Latino populations are the fastest-growing […]

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Is Now the Right Time to Allocate Money to Mission Bay Golf Course?

This piece originally appeared in Times of San Diego. By Chuck Dunning In golf, I’m what you call a “hacker,” in that I’m a golfer with a handicap north of 30. Despite this, I like to get out with friends to chase the ball around and share the grief, and we enjoy playing at Mission Bay Golf […]

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San Diego Democrats for Equality Votes to Join ReWild Coalition

Thank you to the membership of San Diego Democrats for Equality for voting unanimously in favor of joining the ReWild Mission Bay campaign and coalition, following our presentation to the club. A 100 percent approval to do so is an extraordinary result. Since 2014, ReWild Mission Bay has focused on working with the city to ensure the greatest […]

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Sierra Club on the Proposed Funding of Mission Bay Golf Course Projects in the 2021 City Budget

By George Courser and Dr. Peter Andersen Councilmembers and Staff, Sierra Club San Diego is obligated to bring to your attention the proposed budget items (sparsely) outlined on pages 114 and 115 of the Fiscal Year 2021 Capital Improvement Budget. Here we find two unfortunate examples of the City of San Diego financially underwriting the golf […]

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As the World Terns: Help Us Keep California Least Tern Nesting Sites Safe

As the pandemic continues and physical distancing remains a necessity, fewer humans are visiting popular outdoor destinations, including our beaches. As a result, we’re reaching out to enforcement agencies about something they may have never experienced or expected to see on the job: endangered species in heavily-used public spaces. In Mission Bay, endangered California Least […]

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In the Midst of the Pandemic, Our Effort Continues

As we’ve learned over the last several weeks, the coronavirus pandemic has thoroughly altered our daily lives, and profoundly affected our normal course of business and advocacy. While we navigate this unusual moment in modern history and maintain physical distancing, we’re continuing our work from home as best we can. We’re still reaching out to elected […]

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Great Turnout for ReWild Rally at City Hall

Our ReWild Coalition gathered at City Hall this week to rally ahead of the city’s Budget Committee meeting, and to speak with media about the need for Mayor Faulconer to include a budget line for a new Wildest wetland alternative in the Mission Bay planning process. Support among our environmental, labor, and community coalition members […]

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ReWild Coalition Media Event at City Hall

WHEN: Wednesday, March 11, 2020, 8 a.m. WHERE: San Diego City Hall at Civic Center Plaza, 202 West C St., San Diego, CA 92101 WHAT: Members of the ReWild Mission Bay coalition, including Climate Action Campaign, Surfrider, San Diego Audubon, Sierra Club, local businesses, faith organizations, and labor unions, will speak outside San Diego City […]