The trails of the Tijuana Estuary are perfect for hikers, bikers, runners and birders looking for an easily accessible way to take in some nature. This week, try out a roughly 3-mile out-and-back h… ...

The Tijuana River Estuary used to be home to more than 250 of the endangered birds, but that population is down dramatically. Advertisement Become a KPBS sponsor ...

The Tijuana Estuary is home to 398 bird species, including the California least tern, the clapper rail, and least Bell’s vireo, and 21 other sensitive and endangered species.

The Tijuana Estuary offers a home or stopover point for some 370 species of birds, including several that are endangered. Credit: Roberto (Bear) Guerra/High Country News ...

Birds are pictured feeding in standing water at the Tijuana Estuary, March 11, 2015. The Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center sits on the northern edge of a sweeping flat valley.

Four square miles of marshes, tidal creeks, and sage-and chaparral-covered hillsides in and around the Tijuana River Estuary enjoy federal protection under the tongue-twisting title "Tijuana River ...

Wildflowers on McCoy Trail in the Tijuana Estuary. ... Over 370 species of birds have been documented, and on our hike we saw California Least Tern and Western Snowy Plover.

Seven federally endangered light-footed ridgway’s rails were released by teams at Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge who have been working to reverse the bird’s declining population.

The Tijuana River Estuary Visitor Center• Location: 301 Caspian Way in Imperial Beach.• Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.To commemorate 150 years of California State Parks, the Tijuana River Nat… ...

A giant excavator dug a trench Monday through a beach that isn't supposed to be near the Tijuana River Estuary. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now.