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A website for the Volunteers in Parks (VIPs) at Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego, CA
The picture shows two seals on a rocky outcrop by the sea. The water is a vibrant turquoise and is gently lapping against the rocks. The seal in the foreground is lying down, facing the camera, and appears to be resting or sunbathing. The other seal is behind it and seems to be in the process of moving, possibly about to enter the water. The rocks are brown and rugged, with some wet patches indicating the tide level. The sun is shining, creating a sparkling effect on the water's surface.
What is in the Tidepools

What’s in the Tidepools? – March 2024

(NPS Photo/P. Geisler) Happy Spring! As the main tidepool season starts winding down, the Spring flowers start to bloom. You can also see some very cool photos that Pauline took of two Moray Eels near the tidepool entrance. There is a video as well on the Tidepools Videos page. She also captured a video of an Osprey catching a fish from the tidepools. Here is … Continue reading What’s in the Tidepools? – March 2024

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Continuing Education, Lighthouse

The Restoration of San Diego’s Operational Lighthouse

La Playa Trail Association presents its next history lecture, and you are invited. Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Point Loma Assembly 3035 Talbot Street, Point Loma Doors open 5:30 pm. Lecture from 6:00 to 7:00 pm $10 suggested donation The Restoration of San Diego’s Operational Lighthouse By authors-historians Kim Fahlen and Karen Scanlon Also, Contractor Neil Gardis, if his travel schedule permits. The leggy iron tower … Continue reading The Restoration of San Diego’s Operational Lighthouse

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What is in the Tidepools

What’s in the Tidepools? – February 2024

(NPS Photo/F. Sheikh) Another great month of low tides. More heavy rains caused extensive damage to both the Coastal Trail and the Spur Trail. The entrance to the tidepools however, was quickly repaired (again), but the Spur Trail remains closed, still badly damaged. Here is a sampling of what our volunteers observed during this month — thank you to everyone who contributed. Remember to send … Continue reading What’s in the Tidepools? – February 2024

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Flyer with two headshots of a scientist out in the field; in one image she is wearing a black polo that says "U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service", in the other she is wearing the green-and-gray uniform of a National Park Service ranger. In both photographs she smiles at the camera.
CNMF, Continuing Education

Naturally Speaking Series – The Endangered Species Act and How Everyone can Contribute to Conservation

Kaye London, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, works for US Fish and Wildlife Service as a Classification Biologist. She works with the species’ experts and Agency managers to apply the Endangered Species Act regulations. She provides input for determinations regarding listing status for at-risk and listed species. She got her start at Cabrillo National Monument as a volunteer in 2006 where she loved assisting with herp … Continue reading Naturally Speaking Series – The Endangered Species Act and How Everyone can Contribute to Conservation

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