Leaving a Lasting Legacy: Permits As a Conservation Tool

Coastal southern California includes a unique combination of physical features, climate, and hydrology that have resulted in a diversity of plants and wildlife unlike any other region in North America. The habitats in Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge are essential for migratory birds of the...

Tijuana Slough is a 1,079-acre wetland located where the Tijuana River meets the sea. The refuge was established in 1980 and is part of the 2,800-acre Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve (TRNERR), one of only 30 such reserves in the United States.

The San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge protects a remarkable diversity of endangered, threatened, migratory, and native species, along with their habitats, all within a highly urbanized coastal setting. Spanning approximately 2,620 acres of land and water around San Diego Bay, the refuge is...

The San Diego National Wildlife Refuge is not just a place for wildlife, but a refuge for the city-dwelling neighbors who surround it. Established in 1996 and at about 12,445 acres from the city of Jamul to communities in Spring Valley and eastern Chula Vista, the refuge is the U.S. Fish and...