LCW- Journey Through the Wetlands

San Diego Bird Alliance (SDBA) invites you to join us for our 6th annual Latino Conservation Week celebration, Journey Through the Wetlands, on Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve Visitor Center in Imperial Beach. San Diego Coastkeeper will be there alongside other community partners. You are welcome to stay for the whole event or just a few hours. Free parking onsite and street parking nearby.

Schedule for the day:

● 9:00 AM – Kick-Off
○ Welcome to LCW & TRAM!
● 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Community Booths & Engagement
● 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Painting & Art Activities
Led by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
● 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – BioBlitz
Led by The Nat (San Diego Natural History Museum)
● 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Birdwatching Walk
Led by TRNERR & San Diego Bird Alliance (SDBA)
● 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Habitat Restoration Event
Led by San Diego Bird Alliance (SDBA)
● 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Latinos in Conservation Speaker Series:
○ “Journey Through Conservation / CLTE” – Cristina Santa Maria (English)
○ “Light-Footed Ridgway’s Rails (Rascón Picudo)” – Hiram Moreno (Spanish)
● 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM – Live Performance by Mariachi Internacional San Diego
● 2:00 PM – End of Event

This event marks the end of Latino Conservation Week and kicks off Tijuana River Action Month (TRAM). San Diego Bird Alliance has proudly led Latino Conservation Week events over the past few years, and we’re excited to continue bringing these important gatherings to the South Bay community each year. While the Latino Community is under so much pressure this year, this will be an opportunity to raise our collective voice, demonstrate unity, and reaffirm that conservation is for everyone. Every presence counts, and every story matters.