The E-binder committee (Beth G., Bonnie P., Becky W., Dan W., and Dan Z.) held its first meeting of the 2014 review process on Tuesday, March 4. The mission of the committee is to conduct an annual review of the content of the Cabrillo National Monument Reference Manual, commonly known as the “E-binder.” We evaluate the content for additions, deletions, and general overall improvements, including … Continue reading E-binder Committee Needs Your Input
Hello Friends, I hope you all had a fantastic Pacific storm experience. Wasn’t as epic as storms I remember from my youth but we still have a couple months to go yet. Thanks to the volunteers who came out for tidepool shifts/monitoring; I saw you interact with visitors and dance in the rain. Now, the Sun is shining, the weather is sweet. Another tome for … Continue reading The Old Man and the Polydactyl Cat
Welcome to the VIP Voice! This is your tool to keep abreast of all the happenings at Cabrillo National Monument. But it’s not intended to be a one-way conversation. We want to hear from you, too. If you have an article or story that you want to submit, please use the “Contact Us” page to send us your input. If you’d like to share … Continue reading Welcome to the VIP Voice!
After this weekend’s much-needed rains, it’s important to remember that water does a number on our sandstone cliffs in the park. It can weaken the sandstone and make the cliffs unstable for quite some time after the rains have stopped. Please keep this in mind as you’re walking through the park along the Bayside Trail, on the bluffs by the Military History Exhibit, and in … Continue reading Cliff Safety
From the Cabrillo National Monument website, here’s a brief reminder of how special the ecosystem at CNM really is: At the time Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo sailed into San Diego Bay in 1542, a rich diversity of life was present, ranging from desert cactus to moisture-loving algae, tarantulas to sea slugs, and gray foxes to sea lions. Approximately 3,000 Native Americans lived in the San Diego … Continue reading A Natural “Island” in the Big City
Hello TPERP VIP’s, There’s a sea lion pup on the cliffs of the tidepools today 2/26. It looks a little thin, but may still be okay. We’ll see if it’s there tomorrow, or if it departs on its own. You’ll remember there was a record event of young sea lion strandings last year due to a shortage of smaller sized fish. SeaWorld tells us the … Continue reading Sea Lion Pup in the Pools
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