Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation
Preserve - Protect - Enhance
A volunteer driven non-profit dedicated to preserving all elements of the Batiquitos Lagoon, protecting the wildlife and enhancing the trails and habitat for our community and visitors.
tHE FUTURE STARTS WITH US
Coastal Wetlands Are Disappearing At An Alarming Rate
California has lost more than 90% of its historical wetlands and today, many of the remaining wetlands are threatened. Wetlands continue to be drained for agriculture, filled for development, or disturbed by modifications to the watershed such as dams or water diversions. Climate change poses a significant threat, as many wetlands today are dependent on artificial water delivery systems or high groundwater levels and may be impacted by changing climatic conditions. Further, wetlands along the coast face flooding from potential sea level rise. Our beautiful Batiquitos Lagoon faces these threats. A variety of private and public organizations are involved in protecting the remaining wetlands. The Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation (BLF) is the only organization on earth whose sole mission is to preserve, protect and enhance Batiquitos Lagoon.
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Upcoming Events
Saturday November 8th at 10:00am – San Diego County’s Indigenous Peoples, Then and Now
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, Guest Speaker Laurie Gonzalez, Tribal Councilwoman of the Rincon Band of Luiseño (Payómkawichum) Indians and Vice Chair of the Intertribal Judiciary Committee of Southern California, will tell the story of her people starting before the Spanish invasion, through centuries of upheaval, to present times in which the Luiseño have rebuilt their sovereign Nation with a new
system of governance, and by “revenue sharing” have also supported and lifted up more remote tribes in the County. Also discussed will be the role of the area’s casinos in the infrastructure of the new sovereignty. This free event is suggested for those age 15+
For more information visit www.rincon-nsn.gov/government/council/laurie-gonzalez/
Saturday November 15th at 10:00am – The Seasonal Migration
Join us for an easy 90-minute docent-led nature walk welcoming the arrival of the many bird species that migrate from the north for the winter. Bring binoculars or borrow some from the Nature Center.
Special thanks to our Business Members for their ongoing support of our mission to preserve, protect and enhance the Lagoon!
Great Egret Sponsors
Red-Tailed Hawk Sponsors
White-Tailed Kite Sponsors
