Hello TPERP Volunteers, Although the low tide season is winding down, we are gearing up for some behind-the-scenes projects. These are projects that will help us interpret the natural resources in the coastal area of the park, both in the tidepools and out, with the focus being the education table. (If you’re interested in learning more about these projects, please ask Bonnie for a copy … Continue reading TPERP Projects & Education Table
According to the Farmer’s Almanac, Native Americans called the April full moon the “Pink Moon” because it heralded the appearance of the moss pink, or wild ground phlox, one of the first spring flowers. You can watch the “Pink Moon” rise from the most spectacular viewing spot in San Diego: Cabrillo National Monument. Join us from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm on Tuesday, April 15 … Continue reading Pink Moon Walk
Taken from the Cabrillo National Monument website, here’s a quick overview of some of the critters you may find lurking in our Coastal Sage Scrub plant community: Cabrillo National Monument and the Point Loma Peninsula are home to several species of mammals. Gray foxes are commonly seen in the park, especially near closing time – they seem to know when it’s time for visitors to … Continue reading Critters in the Scrub
It was 123 years ago today that the Old Point Loma Lighthouse lighted the night for the last time, ending its nearly 36 years of service to mariners. Within a week of being taken out of service, the third order Fresnel lens was dismantled, crated, and shipped back to the Lighthouse Depot in Staten Island, New York. The lenses were simply too expensive and too … Continue reading End of an Era
Hello TPERP Volunteers, There is still plenty of room to sign up for shifts next week and into the weekend. We are coming up on some of our last low tides of the season. There will only be a handful in April and May. I did get a glimpse of blooming surfgrass on the last low tide out in Zone 2. There’s sure to … Continue reading TPERP Next Week – Permits
Roger began volunteering at Cabrillo National Monument in 2004 after retiring from his career as an east coast college professor. He found retired life lacked structure and even a bit boring, and he knew that volunteering would bring back some structure and occupy his time. Roger visited the tidepools one day and saw the sign seeking volunteers, so he signed up and started his volunteer … Continue reading Featured VIP: Roger C.
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