SeaWorld San Diego and the Audubon Society’s San Diego chapter are teaming to support wildlife along Mission Bay. Volunteers are creating more than 25,000 square feet of wildlife habitat along Mission Bay, and gathered April 4 in an effort designed not only to benefit local wildlife, but also birds migrating through the San Diego flyway corridor. Sponsoring the habitat creation project with SeaWorld San Diego and the Audubon Society are the city’s “The Greenery,” Legacy Building Services, Inc. and Agave Landform, Inc. District 6 City Councilwoman Lorie Zapf joined volunteers in planting native plants that will create the habitat. “SeaWorld has a long tradition of supporting wildlife habitat protection programs through volunteer efforts locally and around the world through the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund,” said John Reilly, SeaWorld’s president. “Through this project, we are creating habitat for animals where none existed before.” Many native plants that include 20 different species are being planted along a 450-foot-long soft footpath in the northeast corner of SeaWorld’s park property along Mission Bay. Wild lilac, island bush poppy, Cleveland sage and purple needle grass are examples of what will be incorporated into the habitat area. Once created, SeaWorld will maintain the habitat to ensure it continues to benefit wildlife along Mission Bay, and provide a tranquil setting for visitors to enjoy Mission Bay Park. Educational signage and park benches are included in the project. SeaWorld also made a $2,200 donation to the Audubon Society. This money was raised during the marine park’s last electronic recycling event held in September.For more information, visit www. swbg-conservationfund.org.