Want to know what lives under the water at the Kendall-Frost Marsh?  On Saturday icthyologists will put a fish seine (a weighted net that surrounds the fish) in the water to see what is there.  

One species they might catch is the California killifish (Fundulus parvipinnis).  Even as an adult this species is small - no bigger than a travel-size tube of toothpaste.  This is a coastal species that lives in wetlands and shallow bays, from central Califonia south to central Baja.  CA killifish can thrive in a place like Kendall-Frost Marsh because they can tolerate a wide range of conditions - from salinity to pollution.   Don't expect dinner, however!  You will get to observe any animal we catch but it will be returned to the water to keep it healthy and safe.

Meet at the northern end of Crown Point Park where there is a dirt parking lot. There will be NO activity at the Kendall-Frost Marsh trailer as it is now a construction site.  

The construction fence is up, our Manager is busy storing equipment, and construction of the new facility at the Kendall-Frost Marsh will start on March 20, 2023.  The north end of the building will focus on wetlands research and the south end of the building will include a large multipurpose room that will be used by K-12 students, university classes, and community groups that are interacting with the marsh.

We are so excited that this project is finally happening and we can't thank our donors, the UCSD Division of Biological Sciences, the Wildlife Conservation Board, and our Chancellor Pradeep Khosla enough for their generous support.  It takes a village!   We hope the project will be finished by the end of this year.

During construction many of our our outreach programs, such as Wander the Wetlands, will continue but will meet elsewhere.  See below for details.   

After 26 years our dedicated Reserves Steward Larry Cozzens has retired. Larry started working with the UCSD NRS in 1997 and he was a natural fit. Previously he managed Ida Dawson's property, the land that she generously donated to the UCSD NRS and is now Dawson Los Monos Canyon Reserve. Larry is a wizard - not only can he fix, build, or maintain almost anything but he can do so on the shoestring budget of the NRS. He is an endlessly creative problem-solver. We will miss Larry terribly but we wish him all the best in his retirement. Hopefully we will have a new Steward soon (with big shoes to fill).  

every Friday, 8 - 10 AM

Every Friday we tackle the invasive weeds at the Scripps Coastal Reserve. Help the native plants take back their territory! No experience necessary. Please email nrs@ucsd.edu if you would like to join the fun.

This will be the last work party during construction of the new Kendall-Frost Field Station and Community Learning Center.  Meet at the "PEP" (the Preserve Extension Parcel, the flat area east of the trailer and the site of Love Your Wetlands Day.)  You will be working on removing invasive ice plant where it is encroaching on the native pickleweed.  The pickleweed in the high marsh is a critical habitat as it is beloved by the endangered Belding's savannah sparrows.  Please email nrs@ucsd.edu if you would like to join.

Sat. April 1, 9 - 11 AM


No fooling - at the Scripps Coastal Reserve there are docent-led tours the first Satuday of each month.  Learn about our photosynthetic friends & foes, underground bee nurseries, and why Black's Beach has such great surfing as you walk the half-mile trail with a guide.  No pre-registration is required.

Starting in April and continuing though the duration of construction, Wander the Wetlands will meet in the dirt lot at the north end of Crown Point Park. There will be bird walks, fish seining, invasive species removal, and (as always) picking up trash!   No pre-registration is required.

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