A new report from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reveals that as of 2019, wetlands—95 percent of which are freshwater—occupied less than 6 percent of the contiguous United States, a figure that represents half of their extent since the 1780s. The report further indicates a 50 percent increase in loss rates since 2009, cautioning […] The post How San Diego’s ReWilders Are Turning the Tide on Habitat Loss appeared first on ReWild Mission Bay ..read more

Martha Harbison Senior Network Content Editor The coastline in southern California is getting friendlier for marsh birds thanks to the collaboration between local Audubon chapters, their coalition partners, and Audubon California. Together, they’ve begun restoring portions of Mission Bay and land adjacent to Buena Vista Lagoon to what the land and plant life looked like […] The post Audubon: Building Anew Along the Shores of San Diego County appeared first on ReWild Mission Bay ..read more

Welcome back to Marsh Madness! If you’ve been following the team you know we’re nearing the fourth quarter of wetland restoration becoming a reality, but we can’t score a win without your help. The ReWild project has been working for almost 10 years to restore wetlands in the northeast corner of Mission Bay, to ensure […] The post Team Up with Joe LaCava for a Slam Dunk in Wetland Conservation: Marsh Madness Edition appeared first on ReWild Mission Bay ..read more

Sometimes it can be tough to know where to begin or what to say when you’re becoming an advocate, or are unfamiliar with the specifics of a project. However, we want to show you that it can be as easy as filling in the blanks! We have created a draft email to send to your […] The post Lets Advocate for Wetlands together! appeared first on ReWild Mission Bay ..read more

Join us to improve the city’s plan March 14th As spring arrives, we need a full-court press to ReWild Mission Bay. After years of moving through committees and demanding Wildest wetlands in Mission Bay, we are moving closer to a restored wetland reality. Last month, the Environmental Committee put wetland restoration in Mission Bay into […] The post This Month Is Marsh Madness!  appeared first on ReWild Mission Bay ..read more

Hot off the presses! We’ve just received the February 15th Environmental Committee Agenda, which includes the 2024 Environmental Committee Work Plan. This plan outlines major priorities for the year, such as decarbonizing the built environment, ensuring resilient infrastructure, fostering clean communities, and advancing ambitious climate goals. Coincidentally, ReWild addresses all these priorities, and we are […] The post February 15th Environmental Committee Meeting on the 2024 Work Plan appeared first on ReWild Mission Bay ..read more

Under the clear, blue sky of a morning between storms, Love Your Wetlands Day brought together community members, public officials and environmental enthusiasts, old and young, to unite in a day of appreciation and care for the marsh. In its 18th year, this event opens the tiny slice of wetlands left in Mission Bay for […] The post Uniting for Wetlands: A LYWD Recap appeared first on ReWild Mission Bay ..read more

On Friday, January 12th, Kendall-Frost Marsh presented a unique spectacle, vastly different from most days of the year. The usual expanse of pickleweeds and cordgrass disappeared, and for a few dangerous hours, the 40 acre marsh had only 132 square feet of dry land for Ridgway’s rails to hide in. Over 50 attendees, alongside Audubon […] The post Exploring Nature’s Force: A Recap of Wandering the King Tides Event appeared first on ReWild Mission Bay ..read more

Karina Ornelas Karina Ornelas is our Conservation Outreach Coordinator and a student at Arizona State University, majoring in Conservation Biology and Ecology.  She has been an advocate for ReWild since 2019, has assisted the team with translating materials from English to Spanish to better connect with the Latino community, and is a vital part of […] The post Connecting with Kendall-Frost Marsh appeared first on ReWild Mission Bay ..read more

Howdy ReWild Coalition, Last Thursday (December 7, 2023), we showed up at the Planning Commission Committee to advocate for a better plan for the ReWild area. The meeting lasted almost 6 hours and at the end, the Planning Commissioners voted unanimously to support the City’s De Anza Natural Plan. We didn’t get any of the […] The post ReWild Update: December 2023 appeared first on ReWild Mission Bay ..read more