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Webinar Highlights Similar, and Successful, ReWilding Effort in Santa Barbara County

ReWild Mission Bay, in conjunction with the UC San Diego Natural Reserve System, Citizens Coordinate for Century III (C3), and the San Diego Audubon Society (SDAS), presented a webinar this past Tuesday, Feb. 9, that detailed a successful “rewilding” project on the UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) campus, in which a disused oceanside golf course along […]

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Webinar: The Restoration of Native Habitat and ReWilding of Devereux Creek

Thanks to the UC Natural Reserve System, Citizens Coordinate for Century III (C3), and the San Diego Audubon Society for partnering with ReWild Mission Bay for the first of our two Love Your Wetlands Day webinars this month, as we welcomed Dr. Lisa Stratton, director of ecosystem management with the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration […]

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Unanimous Vote by Regional Water Quality Control Board in Support of SEP Proposal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 14, 2020 In a unanimous decision following two hours of public testimony, the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board voted 6-0 in favor of a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) that will enable the ReWild Mission Bay “Wildest” plan for wetland restoration in northeast Mission Bay to be considered at the same […]

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Support the SEP at the Regional Water Quality Control Board

Tomorrow is a big day for the ReWild Mission Bay campaign as the Supplemental Environmental Project, or SEP, featuring the Wildest wetland restoration proposal goes before the Regional Water Quality Control Board. The meeting will come to order at 9 a.m. We hope you can join us and make remarks to the board in support of […]

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Join Us for Our Virtual “Support the SEP” Presentation

The city’s Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) goes before the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) for approval at their meeting this Wednesday, Oct. 14. We could use your help to ensure the board approves the SEP proposal. Approval of the SEP will enable the Wildest plan for wetland restoration that our coalition has been advocating for over […]

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The Search Has Ended – Travis Kemnitz is San Diego Audubon’s New Executive Director

By David Stump Chair, San Diego Audubon Society Board of Directors When San Diego Audubon executive director Chris Redfern gave notice his family was moving to Boston, we were faced with the challenge of finding a replacement who could build on Chris’ 14-year legacy with the organization, and help us achieve the next level of […]

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ReWild Mission Bay Media Round-Up

We’ve compiled active news and related media links that mention or feature the ReWild Mission Bay campaign over the last several weeks. Despite some good reporting our friends at KUSI have, regrettably, yet to make their recent stories and packages on the ReWild Mission Bay effort available on-line. TV and Radio: San Diego City Council […]

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ReWild Coalition Remains Strong, Despite Short-Sighted Council Vote

Sometimes you put your best foot forward, and you still don’t get the result you want. Unfortunately, that’s what happened on Monday at City Hall, as San Diego City Council voted to approve new and extended Campland leases by a 6-3 vote. The new leases will take effect July 1, sidelining wetland restoration in Mission […]

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Statement on San Diego City Council Vote to Approve New and Expanded Campland Leases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2019 San Diego, Calif.  –  In a 6-3 vote, San Diego City Council voted to approve two new leases for Campland, an RV camping vendor that leases public property in the northeast corner of Mission Bay, despite persistent concerns about water quality, climate resiliency, transparency, accountability, and the necessity of […]

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Climate Action Campaign and San Diego Coastkeeper Join Chorus of Opposition to Leases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2019 San Diego, Calif.  –  Two San Diego-based environmental organizations, San Diego Coastkeeper and Climate Action Campaign, have signed onto the ReWild Mission Bay letter of opposition to a pair of proposed leases for Campland On the Bay in the northeast corner of Mission Bay. Approval of the leases will […]