Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve

The Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve preserves, protects, and manages the natural and cultural resources of the Tijuana River Estuary by focusing on research and education with compatible recreation and resource use. The Reserve encompasses beach, dune, mudflat, salt marsh, riparian, coastal sage scrub, and upland habitats surrounded by the growing cities of Tijuana, Imperial Beach, and San Diego. Critical issues confronted by the Reserve include habitat conservation and restoration, endangered species management, management of the wastewater from Mexico, solid waste, sediment management, and the integration of recreation.

The Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve is part of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS), a network of protected areas established for long-term research, education, and stewardship.