How the Tijuana River Estuary is celebrating nature, access and history
From KPBS Midday Edition by KPBS
June 10, 2026 · 22 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the celebration of California State Parks Week and the efforts at the Tijuana River Estuary with experts from the reserve.
Wednesday marks the beginning of California State Parks Week. It is an annual celebration of the diversity of California state parks and public lands, from coastal beaches to redwood forests. The Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve is part of the festivities. KPBS Midday Edition Jade Hindmon sits with three experts at the reserve to talk about the ongoing restoration, preservation and accessibility efforts at the Tijuana River Estuary. Guests: Jeff Crooks, research director, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve Kristen Goodrich, training and engagement program director, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve Haley Calhoun, education coordinator, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve and California State Parks San Diego Coast District Links: California State Parks Week website
People in this episode
Host: Jade Hindmon
Guests: Jeff Crooks, Kristen Goodrich, Haley Calhoun
Topics covered
- Tijuana River Estuary
- California State Parks Week
- restoration efforts
- preservation
- accessibility
- environmental education
Keywords
- Tijuana River Estuary
- California State Parks Week
- restoration
- preservation
- accessibility
- environmental education
- KPBS
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, California State Parks
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