Coastal Wetlands

Coastal wetland habitats including salt marshes and mangrove lagoons, provide countless ecosystem services essential to both people and the environment.

Image Credit: Claudio Contreras-Koob

Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance

Did you know Mexico has 142 Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance that help protect 21.4 million acres of wetlands?

Image Credit: Miguel Angel de la Cueva

Tijuana River Watershed

The Tijuana River Estuary is an internationally recognized Ramsar Site and is home to a vast array of endemic and endangered species.

Image Credit: Ralph Lee Hopkins

Although recognized for their ecological importance on a global scale, wetlands face continuous human pressures.

WILDCOAST is working to add important layers of protection for globally important wetlands by improving management and utilizing innovative watershed-wide conservation approaches.

We are partnering with agencies in the United States and Mexico to prioritize sewage treatment, restore habitat and raise awareness.

Protect

We are protecting coastal wetlands throughout Mexico and Southern California through conservation concessions, the establishment of protected areas, management and restoration.

Image Credit: Miguel Angel de la Cueva

Partner

To protect important wetland habitat, we work in partnership with wetland state committees in Baja California and Oaxaca, Mexico's National Commission for Natural Protected Areas, the San Diego Port Authority, Tijuana River Action Network, San Diego County lagoon managers and volunteers.

Image Credit: Claudio Contreras-Koob

Where We Work

Our programs utilize innovative water catchment protection strategies to protect delicate coastal wetland ecosystems in the United States and Mexico.

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Our Impact

42

acres of blue carbon wetlands under restoration in San Diego County

87

miles of salt marsh and seagrass shoreline conserved in San Quintin, Baja California

1

trash boom installed in the Tijuana River, which has stopped 100k lbs of debris from reaching the Tijuana Estuary + Pacific Ocean

33

estuaries protected as marine protected areas in California

2.5

miles of interpretive trail created around Estero La Misión in Baja California

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Coral Reefs

Coral reefs play an important role in sustaining our oceans and global economies. WILDCOAST is working to conserve coral reefs throughout Mexico and Cuba by establishing protected areas and promoting reef stewardship and education.

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Image Credit: Claudio Contreras-Koob

Whales

The gray whale winters and breeds in Baja’s warm, pristine coastal lagoons—an area threatened by industrial development. Together with the community, the local government and conservation groups, WILDCOAST is defending this vital shorelin

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Image Credit: Claudio Contreras-Koob

Climate Change

As global temperatures rise, sea levels are climbing. In partnership with Mexico’s National Commission for Protected Natural Areas, WILDCOAST is helping conserve thousands of acres of carbon-storing mangroves in northwest Mexico.

Image Credit: Octavio Aburto

Sea Turtles

Sea turtles are key to healthy oceans but now face extinction. WILDCOAST is conserving sea turtles by protecting nesting beaches, addressing poaching and support local communities in sustainable practices.

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Image Credit: Miguel Angel de la Cueva

Wildlands

Spanning the Baja California peninsula are millions of acres of protected areas that include open ocean, rugged islands, mangrove lagoons and wilderness coastline.

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Image Credit: Daniel Cartamil

Mangroves

Mangroves are among the world’s greatest carbon sequestering plants, absorbing carbon from the atmosphere and storing it within their rich soils.

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OCEANS

From the rugged coast of Northern California to the vibrant shores of Oaxaca and across borders, the oceans connect us all. Our programs establish new marine protected areas, deter poachers and build conservation capacity in local communities.

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Image Credit: Ralph Lee Hopkins

Coastal Wetlands

Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance

Tijuana River Watershed

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Protect

Partner

Where We Work

Our Impact

42

acres of blue carbon wetlands under restoration in San Diego County

87

miles of salt marsh and seagrass shoreline conserved in San Quintin, Baja California

1

trash boom installed in the Tijuana River, which has stopped 100k lbs of debris from reaching the Tijuana Estuary + Pacific Ocean

33

estuaries protected as marine protected areas in California

2.5

miles of interpretive trail created around Estero La Misión in Baja California

Donate

Volunteer

In the Wild

A FUN WAY TO HELP WILDCOAST Conserve Important Coastal Wetlands

Blue Carbon: Restoring Coastal Wetlands in Southern California

Blue Carbon Farming in Baja California Is One Key Step In Fighting Climate Change

Malibu Beach Clean Up with Shiseido, WSL Pure + WILDCOAST

WANDER WITH WILDCOAST: MEET OUR STAFF – CORY PUKINI

A Silent Threat to Our Coastal Wetlands

More of our work

Coral Reefs

Coral reefs play an important role in sustaining our oceans and global economies. WILDCOAST is working to conserve coral reefs throughout Mexico and Cuba by establishing protected areas and promoting reef stewardship and education.

Whales

The gray whale winters and breeds in Baja’s warm, pristine coastal lagoons—an area threatened by industrial development. Together with the community, the local government and conservation groups, WILDCOAST is defending this vital shorelin

Climate Change

As global temperatures rise, sea levels are climbing. In partnership with Mexico’s National Commission for Protected Natural Areas, WILDCOAST is helping conserve thousands of acres of carbon-storing mangroves in northwest Mexico.

Sea Turtles

Sea turtles are key to healthy oceans but now face extinction. WILDCOAST is conserving sea turtles by protecting nesting beaches, addressing poaching and support local communities in sustainable practices.

Wildlands

Spanning the Baja California peninsula are millions of acres of protected areas that include open ocean, rugged islands, mangrove lagoons and wilderness coastline.

Mangroves

Mangroves are among the world’s greatest carbon sequestering plants, absorbing carbon from the atmosphere and storing it within their rich soils.

OCEANS

From the rugged coast of Northern California to the vibrant shores of Oaxaca and across borders, the oceans connect us all. Our programs establish new marine protected areas, deter poachers and build conservation capacity in local communities.