Preserving and interpreting the natural and cultural resources of the San Dieguito River Valley
The San Dieguito River Park’s first ranger station is taking shape and on schedule to open in early 2020! Windows and doors were recently installed and drywall and insulation is nearing completion. Soon the exterior will be finished with paint and wood treatment. The Del Mar Times recently featured an article about the ranger station.… Read More »
On October 8, 2011, the San Dieguito River Park celebrated the opening of a short trail with a long horizon – the Old Coach Trail – linking the Coast to Crest Trail in San Pasqual Valley to the City of Poway’s vast trail system including the regional Trans-County Trail. The 200 feet of new trail,… Read More »
Besides breathing a collective sigh of relief that our computers turned from 1999 to 2000 without the world ending (and that the media would no longer be dominated by that story), what else was happening in 2000? Well for one, I was hired as the Park’s new Environmental Planner eager to take on new projects… Read More »
“Have a good time saving the world, or you’re just going to depress yourself. People want to be part of something fun. It’s exciting to change the world.” — David Brower, Earth Island Institute. Have you heard of the Earth Island Institute and its connection with the San Dieguito Lagoon? Earth Island was founded by… Read More »
This year the San Dieguito River Park turns 30! To commemorate this milestone, River Park staff is writing a blog series – highlighting an exciting accomplishment (or maybe a challenging setback) for each year starting with 1989 when the San Dieguito River Park Joint Powers Authority (JPA) was formed. I have the honor of kicking… Read More »
The San Dieguito River Park JPA will be considering approval of a Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the San Dieguito Lagoon W-19 Restoration Project (proposed project). The proposed restoration project would supplement recent restoration efforts within the San Dieguito Lagoon by establishing wetland habitat within a specific portion of the lagoon system, referred to… Read More »
The California Natural Resources Agency awarded a $285,140 River Parkways Program grant to the San Dieguito River Park JPA to build the Pamo Valley segment of the Coast to Crest Trail. The funds will pay for materials, supplies, subcontractors, and other construction-related costs to build the 3-mile long segment of Coast to Crest Trail in… Read More »
The San Dieguito River Park JPA Board of Directors plans to consider adopting a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration and Initial Study for the Pamo Valley segment of the Coast to Crest Trail, in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). These reports document the potential environmental effects and project mitigation measures for the construction… Read More »
The San Dieguito River Park JPA has published for public review a draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and Initial Study for the Pamo Valley segment of the Coast to Crest Trail, in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). These reports document the potential environmental effects and project mitigation measures for the construction of a… Read More »
Check out our new interactive map to view the status of the San Dieguito River Park’s Coast to Crest Trail. Approximately 45 miles of the planned 71-mile long Coast to Crest Trail are complete and several trail gaps are in various stages of completion. Eventually, the Coast to Crest Trail will span the entire River… Read More »
