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Our mission is to reintroduce, rehabilitate and protect native plants, wildlife and open spaces in Del Mar, CA

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We are a small, local nonprofit based in Del Mar, CA focused on reintroducing, rehabilitating, protecting and preserving native plants, animals, natural land features and open spaces along our coast.

We are doing this through hands on involvement, youth leadership initiatives and educational outreach.

Are you or your kids passionate about what we're doing? Let us know!

We are always looking for volunteers to help us make our vision a reality.

We'll help you find a way to volunteer that best suits you. We're excited to have you join the team!

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It started as a bar mitzvah project, and required Tyden to get the support of Del Mar City Hall and the Coastal Commission. He appeared before the city’s Parks and Rec Committee almost one year ago to give a PowerPoint presentation about his idea.They approved his plans.

A north county teenager is doing what he can to preserve the native plants along the bluffs in Del Mar. About a year ago, he noticed what he describes as a neglected area near Anderson Canyon."I would always just notice as we were walking empty land with just weeds and nothing else, I felt it was wasted land in such a beautiful spot," said Tyden.

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On Feb. 27 Del Mar teenager Tyden Chinowsky led a replanting effort at the Del Mar Bluffs at Anderson Canyon, an area that he had carefully restored and brought new life last year.What started as Tyden’s Bar Mitzvah project has now grown into a nonprofit organization. Tyden continues to host clean-ups.

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Our Team.

Native Del Mar is run by teen entrepreneur Tyden Chinowsky.

In 2019, Tyden (age 13) presented the Initial Plan of Action to the City of Del Mar for the restoration of native plants and removal of invasive species on top of the bluffs on the southern end of Del Mar, CA.

READ THE PLAN HERE

The mission is carried out by residents of San Diego, Del Mar, and neighboring communities. We couldn't do the work we do without our volunteers of all ages. Thank you!