Tijuana
Estuary Visitor Center Calendar of Events
Open
10a.m. - 5p.m. Wednesday - Sunday
301 Caspian Way Imperial Beach, California 91932 Phone: (619) 575-3613
Fax: (619) 575-6913
TRNERR
Management Authority Dates for 2010: Thursday,
March 4th at 1:00 p.m. Thursday,
June 3rd at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 2nd at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, December
2nd at 1:00 p.m. The
Management Authority is the multi-agency body that coordinates policy and operations
throughout the Tijuana River NERR. Through voluntary participation in the Management
Authority, member agencies consent to establish policies,
jointly promote Reserve programs and cooperate to provide resources to accomplish
the missions of the Reserve and the constituent land systems. Management Authority
meetings are open to the public.
Go
With the Flow! Tijuana Estuary Calendar
& Newsletter January
- March 2010 Check
out our most recent edition of Go with the Flow! (2 MB). This
quarterly publication serves as our event calendar, as well as a general public
outreach tool. It includes the dates and times of our nature walks, bird walks,
Junior Ranger Programs, Speaker Series, and volunteer events. And it also features
a special Volunteer Spotlight section to recognize some of our many
volunteers who go above and beyond the call of duty. Enjoy, and feel free to pass
it along to others! Upcoming
Activities & Events: (Back to Top)
Saturday,
February
13: Second Saturday
Stewardship at Border Field State Park
(location may change if conditions remain hazardous)
9:00am - 12:00pm Help
cleanup our beaches, remove invasive plants, plant native vegetation, and control
erosion at the Tijuana Estuary. You dont need special skills to volunteer
- only a willingness to get your hands dirty. All volunteers under 18 must bring
parent-signed permission form, available by request. Volunteers must work in long
pants and boots or sturdy shoes and should wear sunscreen, sunglasses, and hats.
The Tijuana Estuary provides work gloves and tools. For more information contact
Danielle Litke at 619.575.3613 x330 or
Saturday,
February
13: Nature Walk
11:00am - 12:00pm
Every 2nd and 4th
Saturday, from 11:00am to 12:00pm. The Tijuana Estuary protects a variety of plant
communities and wildlife. Come and discover the richness that unfolds around the
Visitor Center, be it upland plant adaptations or the significance of our estuarine
habitat. Walks begin at the Visitor Center. All ages welcome. No reservations
required. FREE! Sunday,
February 14:
Bird Walk 3:00 - 4:00pm Every
Sunday, from 3:00 to 4:00pm. Take
a leisurely stroll down the McCoy Trail and view and learn about some of the 370
species of birds that live or stop by this Reserve on their yearly migration.
Walks begin at the Visitor Center unless otherwise noted on calendar. Bring binoculars
if you have them. All ages welcome. No reservations required. FREE!
Sunday,
February 20:
Bird Walk 9:30 - 11:00am Every
3rd Saturday before the Speaker Series. Take
a leisurely stroll down the McCoy Trail and view and learn about some of the 370
species of birds that live or stop by this Reserve on their yearly migration.
Walks begin at the Visitor Center unless otherwise noted on calendar. Bring binoculars
if you have them. All ages welcome. No reservations required. FREE!
Saturday,
February 20:
Saturday Speaker Series Improving the Recovery
of Coastal Ecosystems 11:00am - 12:00pm Wondering
what those fenced off areas are in the Reserve? Come to this talk to find out!
While
there is much enthusiasm for good old-fashioned weed pulling, there is often much
less oomph for post-eradication restoration efforts - and then weeds come back
again! Limited time, money, and person-power lead us to ask, can we do more with
existing resources to improve the recovery of coastal ecosystems? Click
here to view the flyer. Presentations are FREE and open to the public,
so bring your friends, your family, your neighbors, and anyone else you know who
is interested in learning more about this unique natural resource. Sunday,
February 21:
Bird Walk 3:00 - 4:00pm Every
Sunday, from 3:00 to 4:00pm. Take
a leisurely stroll down the McCoy Trail and view and learn about some of the 370
species of birds that live or stop by this Reserve on their yearly migration.
Walks begin at the Visitor Center unless otherwise noted on calendar. Bring binoculars
if you have them. All ages welcome. No reservations required. FREE!
Saturday,
February
27: Nature Walk
11:00am - 12:00pm
Every 2nd and 4th
Saturday, from 11:00am to 12:00pm. The Tijuana Estuary protects a variety of plant
communities and wildlife. Come and discover the richness that unfolds around the
Visitor Center, be it upland plant adaptations or the significance of our estuarine
habitat. Walks begin at the Visitor Center. All ages welcome. No reservations
required. FREE! Sunday,
February
28:
Bird Walk 3:00 - 4:00pm Every
Sunday, from 3:00 to 4:00pm. Take a leisurely stroll down the McCoy Trail and
view and learn about some of the 370 species of birds that live or stop by this
Reserve on their yearly migration. Walks begin at the Visitor Center unless otherwise
noted on calendar. Bring binoculars if you have them. All ages welcome. No reservations
required. FREE! SAVE
THE DATE:
2010
Docent Training Course Begins
on Wednesday, March 3 at 9 a.m. Share your love of nature with others
by becoming a Tijuana Estuary Docent! Docents are highly trained volunteers who
promote a greater understanding of the Tijuana Estuary through working with school
groups, leading nature walks, and helping out at special events. It
is a 10-week training, 30-hour course to be held on Wednesdays from 9am until
noon starting in February . Class dates: 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, (no class 3/31
- Cesar Chavez Day), 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12.
Please help us spread the word to recruit more docents! For more information,
contact Danielle Litke, Community Outreach Coordinator, at 619.575.3613 x330 or
and click here to view the docent
training flyer.
Coastal
Training Program Events: (Back to Top)
Coastal
Training Program Workshops: Throughout the year, the Tijuana Estuary puts
on workshops that are sponsored by The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA). Some are held at the visitor center, some off-site. Dates, topics and
speakers vary. Past topics include: visits to regional wetlands in the US and
Mexico, Public Participation in the Environmental Review Process and Volunteer
Programs for Water Quality Testing. Contact Kristen Goodrich ( ),
619-575-3613 ext.314, our Coastal Training Program Coordinator, for upcoming workshops.
Ongoing
Activities: (Back to Top) Bird
Walks Every Sunday, 3:00- 4:00pm Every
3rd Saturday, from 9:30 to 11:00am. Walks
begin at the Visitor Center unless otherwise noted on calendar. Bring binoculars
if you have them. All ages welcome. No reservations required. FREE! Nature
Walks Every 2nd and 4th Saturday, 11:00am- 12:00pm. Walks
begin at the Visitor Center unless otherwise noted on calendar. All ages welcome.
No reservations required. FREE! Junior
Rangers Every Thursday, 3:30- 4:30pm Free activities for students
7-12 years of age(check calendar for holidays). Jr. Rangers learn about
the ecology of estuaries, the importance of wetlands and will discover an appreciation
for this disappearing ecosystem by participating in related hands-on activities.
Earn patches, buttons and more! Programs held rain or shine. FREE! Click
here to view the 2010 Jr. Ranger Schedule. Saturday
Speaker Series Every 3rd Saturday, 11:00am- Noon (no December
speaker). Invited speakers will report on various topics related to the Tijuana
Estuary and its watershed. Join us for an informal way to get to know the estuary
esperts. FREE - Open to All! Look under upcoming activities & events
for upcoming presentation descriptions.
Volunteer
Opportunities For more information about ongoing volunteer opportunities
at the Reserve, click here.
Nature
Films A variety of films are available for viewing upon request
at the Visitor Center, including a our newest film - The Tijuana River Watershed.
Just ask at the front desk. FREE!
For
more information, event schedules and ways to get involved with any of the above
listed events please call the Visitor Center at 619-575-3613.
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