About The Tijuana River Project

The Tijuana River flows 190 kilometers through the mountains and deserts of northwest Mexico before reaching the Pacific Ocean where it forms the Tijuana River Estuary. The estuary, a US National Estuarine Research Reserve, is made up of many diverse and sensitive habitats, including beaches, sand dunes, mudflats, salt marshes, and vernal pools. Spanning 930 hectares, it is home to 29 species of fish, 29 species of reptile and amphibian, and 370 species of bird. The estuary also protects ten endangered species including the San Diego fairy shrimp, the light-footed clapper rail, and the salt marsh bird’s beak.