At the Carlsbad Sept. 6 Planning Commission meeting, Mary Anne Viney convinced commissioners that further research needs to be done before dredged sand from the outer lagoon can be deposited on city beaches. This is due to recent findings showing toxic substances in the sediment of the inner lagoon presumably washed down the watershed from ag land and urban runoff. See the SD Union Tribune article below:
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Upcoming Events
- 8:00 am – 10:00 am, September 5, 2026 – CA Biodiversity Day - Birding at Buddy Todd Park
- 10:00 am – 11:45 am, September 6, 2026 – CA Biodiversity Day - Hike Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve
- 6:15 pm – 8:30 pm, September 7, 2026 – CA Biodiversity Day - Bats and Moths at Whelan Lake
- 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, September 10, 2026 – PC Board Meeting
- 8:30 am – 10:00 am, September 12, 2026 – Rancho La Costa Restoration work
- 8:30 am – 11:30 am, September 12, 2026 – Water Quality testing
- 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, September 12, 2026 – Water Quality testing
- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, September 13, 2026 – CA Biodiversity Day - Hike Batiquitos Lagoon
- 8:30 am – 10:00 am, September 19, 2026 – El Corazon Restoration work
- 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, September 26, 2026 – Hands Across the Sand Protest
California Naturalist Certification Class
We will be continuing our California Naturalist certification training in 2026 lead by two alumni, Jimmy Kidd and Lisa Kuleto. The class is scheduled for Tuesday evenings, 5:30-8:30 pm from March 3 through May 5. Check in here for more information. Registration will open in December, 2025. Contact calnat.pc@gmail.com to get on our interest list.

