We had a good count of 117 species in February, our cumulative total remaining steady at 249. Click here for the PDF document with results for the February 2021 count. Click here for the PDF document with the detailed monthly results through February 2021. Click here for more information about the San Dieguito Lagoon Bird Surveys.
San Dieguito River Park Awarded $1.39M Grant!
A $1.39M grant awarded by the State of California Natural Resources Agency will fund design and construction of a critical segment of Coast to Crest Trail in the Fairbanks Ranch area of San Diego County. The Recreational Trails and Greenways grant program was funded through Proposition 68 passed by voters in 2018. The competitive grant,… Read More »
Employment Opportunity for Environmental Planner
The San Dieguito River Park JPA is soliciting qualified candidates for the position of Environmental Planner. Please see our Employment page for more information and to apply.
Shawna Anderson selected as SDRP Executive Director
Shawna Anderson was unanimously selected by the JPA Board of Directors on November 20, 2020 as the San Dieguito River Park’s new Executive Director. Shawna has been the JPA’s Principal Planner since 2000 and brings her depth of experience to the organization’s lead position. As the JPA’s planner, she was responsible for bringing many San… Read More »
Gingerbread Trail Contest!
Simply create, post, and share your SDRP inspired gingerbread structure to compete. This contest is for all ages and skill levels. To enter decorate your gingerbread structure inspired by your favorite SDRP trail, tree, hillside, or structure and post 2 photos. One photo of your gingerbread creation and one of the gingerbread creations with the people/persons who… Read More »
San Dieguito River Park has an opening for Ranger 1 Position
SAN DIEGUITO RIVER PARK JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT RANGER I $29,348.80 (14.11) to $46,759.44 (22.48) APPLICATION PROCESS Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and three professional references in electronic format to David Hekel, Trails Manager at david@sdrp.org by 5:00p.m. November 30, 2020. DEFINITION The duties of this position are to protect, preserve,… Read More »
Dear River Park Community – From the Director’s Desk
I am writing to inform you that I will be resigning at the end of this month to pursue another position and career path in the field of landscape architecture and construction. It has been an honor to serve as the River Park’s Director over the last five years during a time of transition and… Read More »
Love Our Lagoons: HTeNC Kindergartner Project
The Kindergarteners at High Tech Elementary North County began their Love Our Lagoons project in January 2020. They visited the San Elijo and San Dieguito Lagoons for their fieldwork experience. Each student chose a different lagoon animal to research facts and study more closely. Students created multiple drafts of scientific sketches by also studying the physical… Read More »
Trail Status Update 6-1-2020
Lake Hodges and the trails surrounding the Lake are closed per City of San Diego mandate. ALL other trails, staging areas, parking lots and restrooms in the San Dieguito River Park are open to the public. For the safety of others we ask that you avoid entering the San Dieguito River Park trails if you… Read More »
Update 7-1-2020
Beginning today ALL trails and and parking lots in the Park are open including the trails around Lake Hodges. Beginning May 1, 2020 the County of San Diego updated the public health order with the addition that face coverings are required for all persons two years or older. The face coverings must be worn in… Read More »
