Wild About Amphibians!
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Celebrate Amphibian Week at the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve with the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Friends of San Diego Wildlife Refuges.
Everyone is invited to explore the fascinating world of frogs, toads, and salamanders through hands-on activities and nature experiences. Enjoy a Baja California treefrog hike, see live amphibians up close, play amphibian games, and take part in a creative frog art project.
Activity books and coloring pages will be available for children and curious adults alike. This free, all-ages event offers a fun way to connect with nature and learn about the amphibious residents of San Diego County. Bring your family and join us in celebrating Amphibian Week.
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Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve
The Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center is open to the general public 5 days per week, Wednesday through Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Reserve hours for trail use: 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset DAILY. Visitor Center is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Days, but trails remain open during daylight hours. The Visitor Center offers a variety of hands-on, interactive activities for all ages as well as a collection of videos (including videos in Spanish) that are shown upon request. Our educational videos aim to educate the public about estuaries and watersheds, including estuary flora and fauna, estuarine ecology and natural processes. From the Visitor Center, guests can easily access our North and South McCoy trails (open daily), which take visitors into prime bird-watching areas and to the mouth of the Tijuana River. There are limited picnic areas near the Visitor Center. Equestrian trails are available on the south end of the Tijuana Estuary in Border Field State Park. (Call ahead for equestrian trails in case they are closed due to bad weather.) The Clapper Rail's Nest retail store is located inside the Visitor Center where T-shirts, sweatshirts, field guides, videos and other items are available for purchase. Proceeds go to the Friends of San Diego Refuges. Tijuana Estuary staff is available to answer your questions and update you on any important environmental news as well as give tips on how to help preserve and protect our natural resources. Directions to Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center:From North: Take I-5 South to Imperial Beach, take exit 4 - Coronado Avenue (not Coronado Bridge), turn right, continue straight on approximately 2.5 miles. (Around 13th street, Coronado Avenue will turn into Imperial Beach Blvd; continue straight on). -Turn left on 3rd Street at the stop sign, then left on Caspian Way which leads into parking lot. (parking is free) From South: Take I-5 North to Imperial Beach, take exit 4 - Coronado Avenue, turn left. Continue straight on approximately 2.5 miles. (Around 13th street, Coronado Avenue will turn into Imperial Beach Blvd; continue straight on). -Follow above directions. From Coronado: Take 75 South. Turn right on Rainbow Drive. Turn right onto Palm Avenue. -Follow above directions. From Palm Avenue trolley station: Take bus #933 to 3rd Street and Imperial Beach Blvd. -Follow above directions. From Iris Avenue trolley station: Take bus #934 to 3rd Street and Imperial Beach Blvd. -Follow above directions. Directions to Border Field State Park: (open to vehicle traffic Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. Weather permitting) From the I-5 South/North, take exit 2 - Dairy Mart Road. Head Southwest on Dairy Mart Road. Dairy Mart Road will curve right onto Monument Road. Turn right (West) on Monument Road until you reach the park entrance. From Imperial Beach, head East on Imperial Beach Blvd (it will become Coronado Avenue in Imperial Beach). Just before you reach the freeway, turn right onto Hollister Street. Continue down Hollister until you reach Monument Road. Turn right (West) on Monument Road until you reach the park entrance.