Rising With the Tides – The Friends of Famosa Slough 2026
For 40 years, Friends of Famosa Slough has restored and protected this 37-acre remnant of the Mission Bay Estuary system.
Anna Loretan is a San Diego based filmmaker and educator with a BA in media arts. She began filming the birds at the slough out of curiosity and appreciation, and then approached Friends about creating a documentary project. We are pleased to share her video capturing current efforts in this beautifully filmed and thoughtful video. A rising Friend herself, she has taken to 2nd Saturday Work Parties, attending Nature Walks and continuing to photograph at the Slough.
Thank you, Anna, for communicating the importance of the Slough and Friends hopes for the future.
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The Mission of the Friends of Famosa Slough is to help restore the Slough and to promote public awareness of the importance of wetlands.
Wildlife at the Slough
Famosa Slough is full of life.
Education
Local schools have partnered with the Friends of Famosa Slough and visit the Slough as a Neighborhood biology laboratory.
Conservation
Famosa Slough is a valuable neighborhood resource. We continually work to reduce the impact of the City at its edge.
Enhancement Projects
The California Coastal Conservancy funded the Famosa Slough Enhancement Plan in 1993. That Plan has guided the improvements and restoration efforts at the Slough.