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
- 8:30 am – 11:30 am, March 7, 2026 – Water Quality testing
- 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, March 12, 2026 – PC Board Meeting
- 9:00 am – 10:30 am, March 14, 2026 – Rancho La Costa Restoration work
- 9:00 am – 10:30 am, March 21, 2026 – El Corazon Restoration work
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, March 28, 2026 – No King's Protest - Oceanside: North Coast Hwy & Pier View Way
- 9:00 am – 10:30 am, April 11, 2026 – Rancho La Costa Restoration work
- 9:00 am – 10:30 am, April 18, 2026 – El Corazon Restoration work
- 8:30 am – 11:30 am, May 2, 2026 – Water Quality testing
- 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, May 3, 2026 – Quilt and Art Sale
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.

