Friends of Famosa Slough

Friends of Famosa Slough Famosa Slough is a remnant of Mission Bay in San Diego, California. We depend on volunteers to help with restoration and maintenance projects at Famosa Slough.

It is located south of Mission Bay and receives tidal water from the ocean via the San Diego River. The Friends of Famosa Slough (FFS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established to protect and restore the Slough as a natural wetland preserve and to promote public awareness of the importance of wetlands. Famosa Slough is a City of San Diego wetland preserve and is managed by the City's Park

and Recreation Department, including Mission Bay Park Rangers (phone 858-581-7602). Contact the Friends of Famosa Slough by email at [email protected] or click on 'send message' above if you would like to volunteer. If you would like to become a member of the Friends, send an application using the form at http://www.famosaslough.org/join-the-friends . Mailing address for Friends of Famosa Slough:
PO Box 87280, San Diego, CA 92138-7280

Interesting piece about Colombia & birding including Southern California Audubon birders on 60 Minutes.
08/08/2026

Interesting piece about Colombia & birding including Southern California Audubon birders on 60 Minutes.

Join us for our monthly work party that occurs on the second Saturday of each month. From 9 am to 12 noon, all are welco...
08/07/2026

Join us for our monthly work party that occurs on the second Saturday of each month. From 9 am to 12 noon, all are welcome. Note the meeting location at Valeta Street. This is the southern tip of the Slough, across the street and downhill of Correia middle school.

07/31/2026

Summer 2026 at Famosa Slough

Friends of Famosa Slough



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A sea turtle! This one was in the main slough (south of W. Pt. Loma) cruising around. Only visible when it took a quick ...
06/21/2026

A sea turtle! This one was in the main slough (south of W. Pt. Loma) cruising around. Only visible when it took a quick breath every few minutes. After our monthly bird walk some other visitors let us know it was swimming around. Gorgeous but a test of patience as it appears for just a few seconds at a time.

Work Party Saturday June 13. From 9-12, help maintain the park for the birds and wildlife. Meet at approx. 4285 W. Pt. L...
06/12/2026

Work Party Saturday June 13. From 9-12, help maintain the park for the birds and wildlife. Meet at approx. 4285 W. Pt. Loma Drive. Hope to see you there!

This Saturday! Work party from 9:00-12:00. Meet at the entrance to Famosa Slough on W. Pt. Loma (south side of street). ...
05/08/2026

This Saturday! Work party from 9:00-12:00. Meet at the entrance to Famosa Slough on W. Pt. Loma (south side of street). Wear sturdy shoes and bring a water bottle. Our community is so strong and we appreciate all the work volunteers do!
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Join the City Nature Challenge on iNaturalist April 24-27th. Get our your phone. Get out your camera. Look high and look...
04/23/2026

Join the City Nature Challenge on iNaturalist April 24-27th. Get our your phone. Get out your camera. Look high and look low. Take pictures of creatures great and small and submit observations on iNaturalist. We'd love to have you making observations at Famosa Slough, an area with both aquatic and terrestrial life.

Yellow-crowned night heron visits Famosa Slough and investigates - looking for crabs. No luck in this moment but a beaut...
04/21/2026

Yellow-crowned night heron visits Famosa Slough and investigates - looking for crabs. No luck in this moment but a beauty to observe. Join in our upcoming restoration events if you are available any of these mornings: April 24, April 25, or May 9th.

Join us for two upcoming events. Saturday April 25th is the annual Creek to Bay Cleanup from 9-12. Register now! And if...
04/20/2026

Join us for two upcoming events. Saturday April 25th is the annual Creek to Bay Cleanup from 9-12. Register now! And if you are free on the morning of Friday, April 24th join in a San Diego Bird Alliance Habitat Restoration event. The estuary benefits so much from volunteers who remove non-native plants, trash, and improve the habitat for wildlife.

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4285 W. Pt. Loma Boulevard/Physical Location
San Diego, CA
92107

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+16192244591

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