1. PRONATURA NOROESTE A.C.
THE SAN MIGUEL STATE PARK PROJECT,
ENSENADA, BAJA CALIFORNIA
Gustavo D. Danemann
Global Wave Conference III
Rosarito, Baja California, May 6, 2013

2. Rosarito
San Miguel
San Miguel point
San Miguel break
Toll station
Arroyo
Ensenada (6 miles)
83 km
(51 mi)

3. San Miguel beach & break
Images by Serge Dedina, Wildcoast, Surfens, etc.

4. “Cradle” of surfing in Mexico

5. Arroyo San Miguel

6.  Last sample of Baja Californian
riparian habitat in Ensenada.
 Native flora and fauna.
 Fairly conserved.
 Water source for local
community.
 Used for recreation.
 Drains in San Miguel Beach.
Arroyo San Miguel

7.  State Park designation.
 58 ha (143 acres).
 San Miguel Beach + 10 km (6 mi)
of arroyo.
 Community involvement and
stewardship.
 Public use: 23% of recreation area
required for Ensenada (95%
deficit).
 Beach access. Tourism. Sports.
 Habitat restoration and
conservation.
 Water management.
The park project

8.  State Park designation.
 58 ha (143 acres).
 San Miguel Beach + 10 km (6 mi)
of arroyo.
 Community involvement and
stewardship.
 Public use: 23% of recreation area
required for Ensenada (95%
deficit).
 Beach access. Tourism. Sports.
 Habitat restoration and
conservation.
 Water management.
The park project

9.  State Park designation
 58 ha (143 acres).
 San Miguel Beach + 10 km (6 mi)
of arroyo.
 Community involvement and
stewardship.
 Public use: 23% of recreation area
required for Ensenada (95%
deficit).
 Beach access. Tourism. Sports.
 Habitat restoration and
conservation.
 Water management.
The park project

10.  Wide support.
 Technical proposal (submitted on
September 2011).
 Draft management guidelines.
 Topographic and hydrological
delimitation of the arroyo.
 Follow up with Baja California
State Government.
 World Surfing Reserve
designation.
 Communication tools: website,
brochures.
What´s done

11. arroyosanmiguel.org

12. 10´ video:
“Un cauce con causa”:
the San Miguel
State Park project