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
The Military History Exhibit will remain closed through March 31, 2014 for the seismic retrofit. Continue reading Military History Exhibit Closed
The March/April/May calendars are now full of available shifts for both low tides and the education table. (All on the same TPERP calendar now). Please log into Volgistics and sign up!! Thanks to all of you who attended the tidepool committee meeting today. We divided into subcommittees to work on displays for the summer education table, including “no take” education, birds, wildlife, plants and geology … Continue reading TPERP – Spring Shifts Available
SDSU Coastal and Marine Institute Laboratory (CMIL) Open House Gadgets and Gizmos: The Tools we use for Science The open house is a yearly event designed to showcase SDSU’s marine laboratory. This event provides educational and outreach activities related to marine science and conservation in local marine ecosystems. Visitors have the opportunity to interact with SDSU faculty and students and learn about local research being … Continue reading SDSU Marine Lab Open House
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