Best Visitor Center Carlsbad Near Me

4worldlovers: Second Saturday each month| 10:00 am | Nature Center, 7380 Gabbiano Lane, Carlsbad | (442) 320-7009

Keith Heyer Meldahl, former Mira Costa professor of Geology and author of Surf, Sand and Stone will describe the processes that shape our constantly-changing shoreline. Ages 12+.

Alexandra Syphard, PhD, will share decades of research on the relationships among wildfire, management alternatives, and biodiversity conservation in California. Ages 15+.

Rattlesnake taken off the trail. Keep your kids and dogs close.

Bees swarm and build hives in the spring. Although they may appear dangerous, most creatures are shy and avoid humans unless provoked. Batiquitos Lagoon is an ecological reserve, home to many birds, bees, plants, animals, fish, and reptiles. As always, when out in nature be aware of your surroundings and use caution.

We are not adding any additional bench locations at the lagoon.Benches may become available when the current term expires and is not renewed. You can submit your name for the waiting list and also submit any bench question to info@batiquitoslagoon.org.

Climate Kids is a series of community-based collaborative projects that provide youth education on climate change through science activities, storytelling, and art.

Each Climate Kids project brings together local artists, scientists, educators, and storytellers to engage students of all socioeconomic levels and inspire them to become environmental stewards. Through partnerships with climate scientists and qualified educators, we encourage curiosity about the natural world while providing youth the tools necessary to make educated decisions about how to protect our planet in the future.

The Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation is dedicated to the preservation, enhancement and protection of Batiquitos Lagoon. The Foundation is involved in programs to educate the public in the values of this natural environment and the habitats it provides for birds, insects, plants, fish, mammals and benthic animals. The Lagoon Foundation is a non-profit organization run entirely by volunteers. Please take a look around our website to find out more about the lagoon and the foundation.

Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation is a 501c3. For EIN and Tax Information, contact us today.

4worldlovers:
Whether you are a runner, hiker, birder, photographer or painter, San Elijo Lagoon provides natural solace and recreation. One of San Diego’s largest wetlands, this 979-acre reserve is primarily a shallow-water estuary, formed where the Escondido and La Orilla Creeks meet the Pacific Ocean. It makes for a beautiful backdrop for weddings and special events!

From sunrise to sunset, explore 7 miles of easy-to-moderate trails and hike the quarter-mile, moderate-to-strenuous Annie’s Canyon Trail. Trails connect wetland habitats of coastal strand, salt marsh, freshwater/brackish marsh, riparian scrub, coastal sage scrub, and mixed chaparral. Kids will enjoy TRACK Trails, a nature-themed scavenger hunts to win prizes online.

Several trailheads can be accessed from residential areas in Solana Beach – stop by the Nature LEED Platinum-certified Nature Center to learn more and map your trek. The Nature Center is a perfect starting point for experiencing the beautiful San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve. Museum-quality interactive exhibits interpret the history and development of the ecological reserve, as well as the plants and animals that thrive on site.

Twice daily, incoming tides cover much of the landscape with salt water. As the tide ebbs, mudflats are exposed that are rich with invertebrates, providing food for shorebirds and ducks. Fresh water from rain-fed creeks and storm drains mixes with the salt water. The plants and animals in this estuarine environment have evolved to survive at the intersection of land and ocean.