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 don’t 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.

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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.

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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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