What we’re about
This group is for anyone interested in learning more about all of the fun happenings going on in and around the Tecolote Canyon Natural Park and Nature Center! This includes walkers, hikers, bikers, bird lovers, those interested in botony, nature lovers, pretty much anyone who would like to get out and explore Tecolote Canyon and it's Nature Center. Join us in celebrating all of the fun and interesting things happening in this unique and wonderful urban canyon! :)
Upcoming events
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King Tides Project at Rose Creek Salt Marsh and Estuary
Mike Gotch Bridge, 2600 N Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA, USJoin the Friends of Rose Creek and our partners at San Diego Bird Alliance as we document the King Tides in the Rose Creek Salt Marsh and Estuary adjacent to Mission Bay High and Barnard Elementary Schools.
Bring your app enabled device and we’ll help you get set up to be a community scientist helping to project what sea level rise in our community will look like. Today’s tide is projected to be a 7’4″ tide which is high at or shortly after 8:20 AM.
Download the Survey123 App (in English or Spanish) ahead of time.
The full moon takes place at 2:02 AM on January 3rd so the full force of gravitational pull is in play.
Use your smart phone or digital camera to participate in the Project by taking and uploading photos of king tides through the King Tides Photo Upload form. Start by choosing where you’ll go to take your photos and then look at the tide map below to find out what time and how high your king tides will be. Take your photos as near to high tide time as you can. Your photos will be displayed on an interactive map. (If you’d like to share a video clip of king tides with us, please email kingtides@coastal.ca.gov for instructions.)
* LEARN HOW TO UPLOAD YOUR KING TIDES PHOTOS *
In addition to uploading your photos, you can also share them on social media using #kingtides. We’ll be liking and sharing your posts throughout the King Tides season.
For more information on how to participate, visit the King Tides Project.1 attendee
King Tides Antithesis Walk at Rose Creek
Mike Gotch Bridge, 2600 N Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA, USThe antithesis of the King Tides is the extreme low tide which takes place today at 3:38 PM Pacific time with a negative 1.8 – 2.1 foot tide.
Rose Creek and the Kendall-Frost Marsh are star-crossed lovers. Rose Creek is trying desperately to reconnect and its arc towards Kendall-Frost is most visible at the extreme low tide. Plus the shore birds will be out in force.
Join us as we walk to the mouth of Rose Creek to experience nature trying to heal herself!
We will be walking along an wheelchair accessible asphalt path from the Mike Gotch Bridge to the mouth of Rose Creek.
Why you ask? A salt marsh relies on the fresh water, sedimentation, and nutrients, that the creek provides during storm events.
Learn more at Freshwater Flows: A Critical Factor in Salt Marsh Health.
If you aren’t familiar with the driving influences of extreme tides, watch this great video that explains it all.7 attendees
Past events
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