Education
at the Tijuana Estuary
The
Tijuana Estuary has exciting, hands-on education programs for students as well
as tours, informative lectures and other outreach opportunities for adult audiences.
In addition to our ongoing programs, the Tijuana Estuary also puts on special
events throughout the year, such as Fiesta del Rio in October and International
Migratory Bird Day activities in May. Click
here for our calendar section and more information on activities.
Both
our ongoing activities and special events follow our mission statement:
Provide
interactive, hands-on, thematic, bilingual, environmental education
to local
and regional students and the community, working in partnership
with local
schools, community groups and government agencies.
Tijuana
Estuary Education Department, (619) 575-3613:
Anne
Marie Tipton, Education Coordinator
,
ext. 304
Lorena
Warner-Lara, Education SpecialistSpecialist
,
ext. 305
Marya Ahmad,
Education Specialist
,
ext.
306
Go
With the Flow! Tijuana
Estuary Calendar & Newsletter
July
- September 2010
Check
out our most recent edition of “Go with the Flow!” (2MB). 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!
For earlier editions of the newsletter, please contact
Marya Ahmad, .
Sand
in My Shoes by Mary Louise Richards, a memoir of the thirteen years (1931-44)
the Richards family lived in the Sloughs at the end of what is now called the
McCoy Trail.
School
Group Field Trips
The
Tijuana Estuary offers free visits to elementary, middle and high school groups
and other youth groups (ecology clubs, service groups, etc.). School visits to
The Tijuana Estuary are theme-based and integrated with the California State Science
Framework. We encourage school groups to visit while their classes are studying
related subject matter. We have activities that can integrate art, language and
social studies as well. Activities usually focus on general estuary ecology, plants
and birds. Other subject areas are available upon request.
For
information on each of our school programs, please click on the links below:
M.A.R.S.H.
(Marsh
Awareness with Resources for Slough Habitats), grades 1-6
Tijuana
Estuary Explorers, grades 3-6
Tijuana
Estuary High School Teacher's Guide,
grades 9-12
Limited
transportation reimbursements are currently available for schools who currently
cannot attend the Reserve's free, high quality environmental education programs
due to lack of transportation funds and teachers who have attended an orientation
and/or training at the Reserve. Please complete the request
form and contact Anne Marie Tipton for details if you are interested, or
(619) 575-3613, ext. 304.
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Jr.
Rangers
The Tijuana Estuary offers free activities for students
7-12 years of age, every Thursday from 3:30-4:30pm (check schedule for holidays),
with different topics presented at each session. 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. Kids
can earn patches, buttons and more as they progress through the program! Programs
are held rain or shine and it's FREE! Click
here to view the 2010 Jr. Ranger Schedule.
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Scout
Groups
Scout
groups interested in discovering the Tijuana Estuary will find that they can earn
a particular badge (i.e. Cub Scout Naturalist Badge) or fulfill a required project.
Progams can either be guided by Reserve staff or self-guided by troop leaders
or a combination of the two. Interested groups should call at least 4 weeks
in advance to make a reservation and discuss with the education staff which
badge they are trying to earn. Programs are generally 1-11/2
hours in length. Binoculars are provided for the group to use.
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Saturday
Speaker Series
Once
a month, on the third Saturday of the month, from 11:00a.m. to noon,
the Tijuana Estuary offers a FREE lecture series (no speaker in December). Speakers
usually include enthusiastic biologists, specialists or researchers who share
information on estuary-related topics or other topics of interest. A lively question
and answer session usually follows the presentation.
The
Speaker Series is open to everyone - our Imperial Beach neighbors, volunteers,
colleagues and the general public. If you'd like to be added to our Speaker Series
e-mail list or would like to recommend a speaker, please e-mail .
See calendar of events page for upcoming presentations.
Just
a few of our past topics:
Nesting Results of the California Least Tern
and Western Snowy Plover; The Role of Advocacy in Protecting and Restoring San
Diego Bay;Trials & Struggles of Conserving the Tijuana Estuary; Sea Turtles
of the San Diego Bay; Restoring a Local Endangered Species - the Light-footed
Clapper Rail; Reptiles & Amphibians of the Lower Tijuana River Valley; EcoParque
Video Presentation and Discussion on Environmental Border Issues; Plant and Insect
Interactions.
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