The images above were taken during the Environmental Photography training event that I posted about last month. These images are in San Diego County in the Tijuana River Valley. Believe it or not, the amount of pollution in the trail pictured is significantly improved from what the trail looked like last year in the spring. A trench has been dug out to force the water from the Tijuana River (which only exists when it rains) to pass by the trail. However, as you can see, pollution still finds its way to the trail.
I want to take a moment to highlight the group Outside the Lens, who partnered with Wildcoast and I Love a Clean San Diego to put on this event. Outside the Lens is a San Diego-based youth media literacy and advocacy program that teaches youth how to explore issues of individual identity, community, society, environment and the world through visual and written media. The training I participated in was part of their Water in Focus project which brings attention to water pollution issues.
To find out more about Outside the Lens, visit them at: http://www.outsidethelens.com/
Information about pollution in the Tijuana River Valley can be found at: http://bordersewagecoalition.blogspot.com/ and http://www.tjriverteam.org/
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There is water in part of the river all year, though it may be stagnant. Check below the Hollister St. bridge (wooden one).
Thanks, MaryJ. I should have said that it’s mostly dry. I always have a hard time finding it in the summer.
There is water in part of the river all year, though it may be stagnant. Check below the Hollister St. bridge (wooden one).
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