LagooNNews E-Update: March
Dear Friend of the San Elijo Lagoon,
The new San Elijo Nature Center is now open
Nearly 2,000 visitors joined in the celebration for the Grand Opening of the state-of-the-art new nature center at the Lagoon. The center is now open from 9 am - 5 pm, seven days a week. Parking and admission are free. Attractions include museum-quality interactive exhibits, 'green' design features, and access to a loop trail overlooking the Reserve. Conservancy docents offer guided walks every Saturday, starting at 10 am at the nature center.
Get more information.
Get directions.
Upcoming Events
Monthly Bird Count:
Monday, March 9, 7:30 am - 12 noon. Meet at Rios Ave. trailhead.
Guided Nature Walks:
NEW: Every Saturday, 10 am. Meet at the nature center.
Saturday, March 14, 9 am - 11 am. Meet at Rios Ave. trailhead.
Volunteer Work Party:
Saturday, March 21, 10 am - 12 noon. Contact ralph@SanElijo.org for location.
Photo of the Week Contest:
Ongoing. Submit your images of the San Elijo Lagoon to photos@SanElijo.org and check the Conservancy website for the current Photo of the Week.
All events are free, and all are welcome.
Recent Sightings at the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve
The Reserve is awakening from the winter in spectacular colors as White Ceanothus, Wild Cucumber, Lemonade Berry, Mule Fat, and Deerweed are all blooming. A flock of about 20 White Pelicans has been frequenting the West Basin over the last couple of weeks, and more than 40 different bird species were spotted on the Conservancy's Second Saturday walk in February.
View all recent sightings.
You can now submit your own sightings to sightings@SanElijo.org.
Visit the Lagoon. Enjoy its beauty. Help in its conservation.
It's your Lagoon - It's your legacy.
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You Can Now Help the Lagoon From Your Desk:
The online mall GoodShop.com donates up to 30% of sales to the Conservancy. Participating merchants include Target and Travelocity, Old Navy and Nordstrom, and a long list of other leading retailers.
Every time you shop, the Conservancy benefits.
Even when you don't do any online shopping, the Internet still benefits the San Elijo Lagoon: every time you need to 'google' something or look something up on the Internet, the GoodSearch.com search engine donates a penny to the Conservancy - every click counts!
 All at no cost to you. 
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