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Find out more about the complex and the refuges we manage:

https://www.fws.gov/refuge/san-diego-bay/about-us

10/23/2026

We are excited to have broken ground on our newest restoration project, which will restore native cactus scrub habitat and improve connectivity for the coastal cactus wren and other native wildlife!🐦‍⬛🌵 Have you been following our progress at El Monte? Are you interested in participating and watching your impact grow? We'd love to see you at our Cholla Cactus Planting event at our newest restoration site within the San Diego National Wildlife Refuges!

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026
🕘 9 AM - 11 AM
📍 San Diego National Wildlife Refuge

To learn more & RSVP, visit: https://www.earthdiscovery.org/event-details/chollas-cactus-planting

10/16/2026

Join us on a short walk this Saturday, October 17 at 5pm at Mount San Miguel Park in Chula Vista. Kick off our new Art in Nature series, uncover surprising facts about the 'spooky' critters, mostly misunderstood. Learn why they deserve a little less fear and a lot more love. Come for the spooks and leave with a cool craft inspired by nature.

Questions Contact: 619-409-5979
Register at: www.chulavistaca.gov/rec
Image 1: Flyer for the 'Evening Hike and Nature Crafts' event with a cobweb design. Includes event date, time, location, a short description, and logos for the City of Chula Vista Parks and Recreation and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Full event details are provided in the text of the post.

Image 2: Illustration of a cartoon spider hanging from a thread with a speech bubble that says, 'Let’s get tangled up in nature and crafts!' Logos for the City of Chula Vista Parks and Recreation and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service appear below.

10/10/2026

Happy Urban Wildlife Conservation Day!

Today we are celebrating the wildlife that lives alongside us in our neighborhoods and city parks. The San Diego National Wildlife Refuge Complex is made up of four urban national wildlife refuges, all working to protect important habitats while giving our communities places to explore and connect with nature close to home.

Urban Wildlife Conservation Day also marks the start of National Wildlife Refuge Week, which runs from October 10 through 17 this year. It’s the perfect opportunity to visit your local refuge, enjoy a trail, learn about the species that live here, or take part in upcoming community programs.

We hope you get outside this week and experience the refuges that help both people and wildlife thrive.

Image of a small rabbit on a dirt trail surrounded by tall green vegetation on a sunny day. Yellow flowers grow along the right side of the path, and two people walk in the distance near buildings and trees (USFWS).

10/09/2026

09/28/2026

09/15/2026

Rattlesnakes can be active even on overcast days. Stay alert, give them plenty of space, and always stick to the trail.

Video pans from the center of an empty trail at San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge to a rattlesnake partially hidden by vegetation along the left side of the trail (USFWS).

09/09/2026

08/31/2026

Latino Conservation Week is coming to San Diego!

Latino Conservation Week is an annual celebration presented by in collaboration with the and local organizations. This special week brings our community together through conservation-focused events that encourage the Latinx community to enjoy the outdoors, connect with nature, and be inspired to protect and cherish our natural resources.

This year, we’re kicking off Latino Conservation Week with a special extended event of Wander the Wetlands!

-Saturday, September 12 from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Start (meet location): Kendall-Frost Field Station End: Crown Point Stribley Marsh

Join us for a free, bilingual (English/Spanish), family-friendly morning exploring the wetlands of Mission Bay! 🌊🌿

We’ll start at the Kendall-Frost Field Station and walk through the wetlands toward Crown Point Stribley Marsh, taking time along the way to discover the plants and wildlife that call Mission Bay home.

Participants will have the opportunity to birdwatch, explore the wetlands, and take part in hands-on activities at Stribley Marsh, including fish seining, a water quality demonstration, and more!

Whether you’re new to wetlands or already love exploring nature, come join us for a morning of discovery, community, and conservation!

Check out the full Latino Conservation Week calendar for more events happening throughout San Diego: https://sanstinesdba.my.canva.site/latino-conservation-week-events-in-san-diego

¡Nos vemos en los humedales

07/29/2026

Looking to do meaningful work? Our partners at Tijuana Estuary (Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve) are hiring! Check out these opportunities and share with anyone who may be interested in conservation, education, and connecting people with nature.

We are hiring at the Tijuana Estuary! Check out our website to apply. https://tijuanaestuary.org/job-opportunities/

07/19/2026

Address

1080 Gunpowder Point Drive
Chula Vista, CA
91910

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+16192213473

Website

https://www.fws.gov/refuge/san-diego-bay, https://www.fws.gov/refuge/tijuana-slough, https://www.fws.gov/refuge/seal-bea

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