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We balance advocacy, community outreach, education, and science to promote stewardship of clean water and a healthy coastal ecosystem.
Select a program below to learn more about each element of our multi-pronged approach to protecting San Diego’s rivers, streams, and coastline.
San Diego Water Quality Map
Urban runoff following rains, sewage spills, and other factors commonly influence coastal water quality in San Diego County. Planning to head out to surf or swim today? Check the beach water quality map for current closures and advisories. In the meantime, we’re working hard to protect San Diego’s water quality so that these closures happen less and less frequently, because we believe clean water is a fundamental right shared by both humans and the environment.
Learn More About Water Issues in San Diego
From the latest in statewide conservation policy to in-depth looks at the relationship between water and energy, the Coastkeeper blog is full of useful, timely information for the curious mind.
Watershed Education Programs Recap
Left to right: Natalie Herendeen (Monterey Waterkeeper), Drevet Hunt (California Coastkeeper Alliance), Erina Kwon (Los Angeles Waterkeeper), Patrick McDonough & Courtney Brown (San Diego Coastkeeper) …
Legal Insights from Yosemite: Key Takeaways for All
By Courtney Brown & Patrick McDonough, Staff Attorneys at San Diego Coastkeeper Image shows Courtney & Patrick on the right, joined by lawyers from the …
Nesting Seabirds Disappear from Mission Bay
Over 15,000 Elegant Terns nested on Mission Bay’s West Ski Island in 2024, but this year they abandoned the site. Learn about how human disturbances like fireworks threaten critical seabird habitat and how you can help protect it.
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