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WILDCOAST
Org Type
Nonprofit
Year Founded
2000
Project
Company
Financials
Primary Project Category:
Secondary Project Category:
Carbon Sinks (Natural & Engineered)
Energy
Finance
Social & Cultural Pathways
Transport and Mobility
Name of Project:
Year Project Originated:
Project Summary / Description:
The San Diego County Wetland Marine Protected Area (MPA) Restoration Project is restoring 43 acres of degraded wetland habitat surrounding two MPAs in San Diego County, Batiquitos Lagoon SMCA and San Dieguito Lagoon SMCA, that together make up 396 acres of marine protected area wetland ecosystems. This project was initiated as a partnership between WILDCOAST, Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation, San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy, and Nature Collective in Fall of 2019 and has received funds to continue ongoing work through 2024. This project is: 1) helping restore the integrity of natural wetland ecosystems; 2) improving capacity for the wetland systems to respond to climate change and maintain healthy ecosystem functions; 3) enhancing wetland ecosystem resilience to anthropogenic disturbances; 4) enhancing critical habitat for a number of endemic, threatened, and endangered wildlife species that are vulnerable to climate change impacts; and 5) engaging a diverse audience as conservation stewards.
Country or Countries of Operation:
United States
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua & Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote D Ivoire
Croatia
Cruise Ship
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
French West Indies
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kuwait
Kyrgyz Republic
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Reunion
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Satellite
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
St Kitts; Nevis
St Vincent
Sudan
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor L'Este
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad & Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Virgin Islands (US)
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Regions of Operations:
Southeast Asia
South Asia
East Asia
Central Asia
Middle East
North America
South America
Eastern Europe
Western Europe
East Africa
North Africa
Southern Africa
Central Africa
Oceania
Caribbean
Other Countries
How Project Affects Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions:
Removes/stores GHGs (e.g., projects that capture, sequester, or otherwise enhance the "sinks" that accumulate and store GHGs)
Best Estimate of GHG Avoidance/Reduction of This Project (Tonnes CO2 Equivalent/Year):
Sustainable Development Goals:
No poverty
Zero hunger
Health and wellbeing
Quality education
Gender equality
Clean water and sanitation
Affordable and clean energy
Decent work and economic growth
Industry innovation and infrastructure
Reduced inequalities
Sustainable cities and communities
Responsible consumption and production
Climate action
Life below water
Life on land
Peace and justice
Partnerships for the goals
Impact on Underrepresented Groups:
In addition to restoration activities resulting in enhanced outdoor recreation resources that are publicly accessible to all, the project directly engages students and community members in restoration events. WILDCOAST staff and partners lead restoration events, where community volunteers help remove invasive plants, plant native plants, and water and maintain the restored wetland sites. To date, the project has engaged over 500 volunteers in planting 3,000 plants. Volunteers have included groups from Teen Volunteers in Action, BeWise Young Female Scientist Program with the Fleet Science Center, and students from park poor communities.
Sub-Categories:
Renewables
Nature-based
Agriculture
Methane
Plastics
Built Environment
Energy Efficiency
Restoration
Biodiversity
Energy storage
Rural
Urban
Circular Economy
Oceans
Forests
Waste
Carbon Removal
Electric Transportation
Cooling Solutions
Technology
Advocacy
Biomass
Conservation
Clean Cooking
Environmental justice
Research or Economic Modeling
Measurement, Reporting & Validation
Communications
Website:
https://wildcoast.org/
Mission Statement:
WILDCOAST is an international team that conserves coastal and marine ecosystems and addresses climate change through natural solutions. To achieve our mission we work in Mexico and California to establish and manage protected areas, protect and restore blue carbon ecosystems, and partner with local communities, governments, and the private sector. The project is restoring two wetlands in North County San Diego County that are part of the 10% of California‚ historic wetlands that remain. Batiquitos Lagoon is located in Carlsbad, CA. San Dieguito Lagoon is located in Del Mar, CA. San Diego County is home to many endangered, threatened, and endemic species that benefit from the restoration activities including California least tern, Light-footed Ridgway's rail, Beldings Savanna Sparrow, Western Snowy Plover, Coast wallflower Nuttall's acmispon, Orcutt's brodiaea, Otay tarplant, and San Diego thorn-mint.
Link: Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WILDCOASTCOSTASALVAJE
Link: Twitter:
https://twitter.com/WILDCOAST
Link: Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wildcoastcostasalvaje
Link: LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/wildcoast/
Greatest Current Funding Need:
Sources of Past Funding:
Individual donations
Foundation grants
Corporate contributions
Government grants
Membership fees
Events and fundraisers
Earned income
Corporate partnerships
Bequests and planned giving
In-kind donations
Impact investing
Crowdfunding
Endowments
Bootstrapped
Equity
Debt
Carbon offsets or credits
Other
