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(L) Exec. Dir. Doug Gibson assists in the tag and release of 7 Clapper Rails on Aug. 16, 2012 (Photo: C. Mayne)

Welcome to the media and outreach portal for
San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy. 

Find facts about the Conservancy, contact information, news and publications, and more within these pages. Please let us know how we can help you.

MISSION
San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy protects and restores the resources of San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve, its watershed, and related ecosystems for the benefit of current and future generations. Download 2012 Annual Report.

2013: San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy in the News

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

Summer Evening Walks
Encinitas Mayor Teresa Barth June 8, 2013 eNews

The Beauty, Wonder of Wetlands (free public walks)
Ocean Magazine: June/July 2013

A Growing Passion (feature of Lagoon Platoon native habitat restoration)
KPBS TV (Nan Sterman, Host): May 2013

Summer Programs at San Elijo Lagoon
Del Mar Times: May 24, 2013
County Supervisor (District III) Dave Roberts May 24 eNews
Encinitas Mayor Teresa Barth May 25 eNews

Saturday Walks at the Nature Center
Cardiff 101 Mainstreet May eNews
Encinitas Arts Calendar May

Lagoon Platoon
Solana Beach Shorelines Summer 2013
Encinitas Arts Calendar Summer 2013

WeGoPlaces.com

Kids earn an egg-ucation at San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center
Encinitas Patch: March 28, 2013

Spring into the weekend
Encinitas Patch: March 23/24, 2013

Reptiles to be focus of Nature Discovery Days
UT San Diego: March 15, 2013

Spring Programs at San Elijo Lagoon
March CBS-TV 8 calendar

Spring EGG-ucation Family Discovery Days
County Supervisor District 3 Dave Roberts eNews (March 2013)
Encinitas Patch
San Diego Reader
UT San Diego
cbs8.com

Wings Over Wetlands Family Discovery Days
San Diego Family Magazine: January 2013

Laugh, Surf and Fly into the Weekend: January 26-27
Encinitas Patch: January 25, 2013

Outdoor Destinations (Wildlife Walks)
UT San Diego: January 5, 2013

THE CAMPAIGN FOR GATEWAY PARK

Update on The Campaign for Gateway Park
Solana Beach Shorelines: Summer 2013

San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy within reach of buying Gateway property
The Coast News: April 30, 2013

San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy launches fundraiser challenge
Encinitas Patch.com: April 7, 2013

Gateway lagoon property still at risk; funding still needed
Del Mar Times: March 26, 2013

King tide to bring 'big bird buffet' this week
Encinitas Patch: February 7, 2013

Conservancy Major Donor Reception
Ranch & Coast Magazine: January 2013

Encinitas Mayor Teresa Barth
eNews #49 featuring: We Saved a Place for You video

BIRDS OF A FEATHER GALA

Birds of a Feather Gala
Earth8 (KFMB-TV) Community Calendar 2013

Gala Tickets Now on Sale
EncinitasPatch.com: June 12, 2013

Birds of a Feather Gala
Encinitas Mayor Teresa Barth June 8, 2013 eNews

Birds of a Feather
Ranch & Coast Magazine: June 2013

Summer Programs at San Elijo Lagoon (see Public Programs above)

For the Birds (County Supervisor 3rd District April eNews)

San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy seeks donations for silent auction
EncinitasPatch.com: April 9, 2013 and One News Page

San Diego Reader

SCIENTIFIC MONITORING & PLANTS/ANIMALS OF THE RESERVE

Honorable Mention: Coastkeeper's Water Wise Award
Presented June 4, 2013 for protecting and restoring fishable, swimmable, and drinkable water

San Elijo Lagoon Inlet Excavation Wraps Up (video)
EncinitasPatch.com: May 17, 2013

Excavation to improve health of San Elijo Lagoon
The Coast News: May 15, 2013 (subscriber sign in)

USA: Dredging Kicks off at San Elijo Lagoon
DredgingToday.com: May 14, 2013

Dredging begins at San Elijo Lagoon
UT San Diego: May 13, 2013

San Elijo Lagoon Inlet Excavation to begin Monday
EncinitasPatch.com: May 9, 2013
County Supervisor District 3 Dave Roberts eNews May 13 (link to Patch)
Encinitas Mayor Teresa Barth May 13 eNews (link to Patch)

Dirty runners of San Elijo Hills Blog Post
Runnersworld.com: May 2, 2013

Water district to hunt for new well site
UT San Diego: April 23, 2013

Nigella Hillgarth Naturalist Blog Posts (April 2013)
Early Spring in San Elijo Lagoon (Part I)
Early Spring in San Elijo Lagoon (Part II)

San Elijo Lagoon Restoration Project Final Design
Coastal Conservancy Staff Report: April 18, 2013

County plans to place educational kiosks along San Elijo Lagoon trails
EncinitasPatch.com: April 9, 2013

OMWD continues pursuit of groundwater
The Coast News: March 29, 2013

San Elijo drilling project has mixed results
KPBS: January 7, 2013

View all news archives for previous years.

 

MEDIA RESOURCES

Press Releases
2012 Annual Report
News Archives
Executive Director
Publications Library
History of San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy
Requests for Speakers Form

MEDIA CONTACTS

Doug Gibson, Executive Director/Principal Scientist 
(760) 436-3944 x 707
doug [at] sanelijo [dot] org
or
Elaine Dodge, Development Director
(760) 436-3944 x 708
elaine [at] sanelijo [dot] org

Mailing Address
San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy
PO 230634
Encinitas, CA 92023-0634

Office Location
2049 San Elijo Avenue
Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA 92007
*Please note that staff offices are not located at the Nature Center.

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