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City Nature Challenge: Sweetwater Safari Hike

April 26 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Join us on April 26 to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the City Nature Challenge! Over the years, San Diego County has contributed hundreds of thousands of local biodiversity observations to this fun global community science event, and our contributions and participants keep growing!  We will explore the Sweetwater Marsh Trail on the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge! We will learn about the history of the Sweetwater Marsh, the salt marsh ecosystem, while working to identify the plants and wildlife thriving in this protected space as part of the City Nature Challenge.

What is the CNC?

The City Nature Challenge (CNC) is an annual four-day global bioblitz at the end of April when we find and document wildlife where we live. Collaborating with our community, this is also a friendly competition with cities worldwide to motivate more people to participate and see how much we can contribute to documenting local biodiversity.

Visit the Global City Nature Challenge website and see the FAQs page to learn more!

Check-in time: 11:30 am
Duration: 30-45 Minutes

Meeting Location: We will meet outside the front doors of the Living Coast Discovery Center located at 1000 Gunpowder Point Drive, Chula Vista, CA 91910.

Driving directions: From the I5 freeway, exit at E street and head west to the Living Coast Discovery Center parking lot. This hike location is located on a wildlife refuge, and all visitors must park in the outer lot and take the free Living Coast Discovery Center shuttle.

Suggested parking: This locations parking lot is located outside of a wildlife refuge. All visitors must take the free shuttle from the parking lot located on Gunpowder Point Drive. This lot is located at Gunpowder Point Drive, Chula Vista CA 91910.

Restrooms and Water: The nearest restrooms are located inside the front doors of the Living Coast Discovery Center. You do not have to pay to use the restrooms, but if visitors choose to enter the facility to visit exhibits they must pay the admission fees.

Hike lengths: This trail is approximately 1 mile in length.

Program Supplies:  Please make sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes for hiking. Bringing a water bottle, bug protection, and sun protection are highly recommended.

Hiking level: Easy

No pets will be allowed on the hike.

Details

Date:
April 26
Time:
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Series:
Sweetwater Safari Hike
Event Categories:
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Venue

Living Coast Discovery Center
1000 Gunpowder Point Dr.
Chula Vista, CA 91910 United States + Google Map
Phone
6194095900