Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation Vision:
A pristine coastal wetland that forever connects people to nature and inspires all to protect it
Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation Mission:
Preserve, protect and enhance Batiquitos Lagoon
PRESERVE: Maintain all elements of the Lagoon and its associated watershed and habitats in a manner most useful to the native flora and fauna.
PROTECT: Watch and analyze all activity taking place near the lagoon and within its watershed to assure no damage will be incurred by the lagoon due to those actions. Use public outreach and political means to maximize the environmental and recreational value while minimizing the negative influence and effects of development.
ENHANCE: Lead efforts to eliminate invasive plants and related efforts to restore habitats to their natural state. Provide Educational programs to interact with people of all ages and raise conservation awareness. Ensure that the trail, benches, and other facilities near the lagoon are attractive and functional to maximize the pleasure of users.
Come join us at Batiquitos Lagoon on Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and 28 for a bio blitz! We will have an information table at the trailhead on Gabbiano Lane and guides along the trail from 9–11 a.m. and 2–4 p.m. on both days.
This is a citizen science project to collect biodiversity data for environmental management and conservation. You take pictures of nature such as plants, birds, and other animals using the iNaturalist app. The app will help you identify the image and once confirmed, will document the number of species we find. It’s as easy as that!
Some Tips To Help You Prepare
The Nature Center is located towards the west end of the trailhead at 7380 Gabbiano Lane, Carlsbad Ca. Parking is available on the street. We have a public bathroom and water available in the Nature Center. We hope you will join this friendly competition to find and document the most species possible!
Second Saturday each month| 10:00 a.m. | Nature Center, 7380 Gabbiano Lane, Carlsbad | (442) 320-7009
April 13 | Living with Coyotes
Project Wildlife rehabilitation specialist Kelly Wallace on the natural history of coyotes, how they are rehabilitated, their interaction with other predators, and how to best coexist with them. Ages 12+.
May 11 | Gastropods & Bivalves
Paul Tuskes, PhD, on some of the unique snails and clams living in our coastal lagoons. Invasive species from Asia, predators, and changes we might expect in our underwater diversity based on recent surveys. Ages 15+.
June 8 | Cultural Resources of Batiquitos
Dennis Gallegos, author of First People: A Revised Chronology for San Diego County, and archaeologist for local regional studies, will discuss the environmental setting, resources, and the people who occupied the Batiquitos Lagoon area over the past 10,000 years. Ages 15+.
Lights Out, San Diego! is a campaign to build awareness about how light pollution impacts migrating birds and other wildlife. San Diego is located on the Pacific Flyway and every year during the fall and spring migration seasons, millions of birds fly over San Diego every night.
We now have children’s t-shirts for sale for $20.
Buy a shirt for your little lagoon lover and help support Batiquitos.
We are not adding any additional bench locations at the lagoon.Benches may become available when the current term expires and is not renewed. You can submit your name for the waiting list and also submit any bench question to info@batiquitoslagoon.org.
Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation is a 501c3. For EIN and Tax Information, contact us today.
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