Vegetation Monitoring @ Mariner's Point

04/01/2025 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT

Event Registration is closed.

Admission

Free

Location

Mariner's Point, Mission Bay
32°45'55.9"N 117°14'44.6"W

Summary

Track vegetation height and density to help inform enhancement efforts at the California Least Tern nesting preserves

Description

Join San Diego Bird Alliance staff in tracking vegetation growth at the California Least Tern nesting preserves in Mission Bay.

The monitoring helps to inform enhancement efforts for the future to ensure that the habitat is suitable for nesting in the coming years. All while volunteers have to opportunity to build professional development skills by learning vegetation monitoring sampling methods.

Come prepared in close-toed shoes, long pants, hat, suncreen, etc. No previous experience is required, we'll go over the protocol together and provide all the tools needed.

Example of quadrat vegetation sampling in South Bay

Event Start Time: 9 AM

Event End Time: 12 PM though you are welcome to leave as needed

DIRECTIONS TO MARINERS POINT

The closest address to the nesting site is 1215 Mariners Way, San Diego, CA 92109.

GPS Coordinates for meeting location: 32°45'55.9"N 117°14'44.6"W

After turning onto Mariner’s Way, turn left to continue on Mariner's Way.

Drive until the road begins to curve around, at which point you will reach a metal swinging gate.

You may park here or drive the rest of the way down the hard packed sand until you reach
the chain-link fence.