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A website for the Volunteers in Parks (VIPs) at Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego, CA
Flyer with two scientists out in the field; one sorts seeds in a greenhouse, the other uses a white net on a long pole to catch insects.
Continuing Education

Naturally Speaking Series – San Diego’s Native Bees and the Plants They Love

San Diego County is a biodiversity hotspot for both plants and pollinators. Patricia and Jess will be talking about native bees and the plants they depend on in the county and ways to support them in your backyard. When: Wednesday, January 31, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Where:  Zoom Cost: Free RSVP today Sponsored by the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation Continue reading Naturally Speaking Series – San Diego’s Native Bees and the Plants They Love

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Five youth conservation and environmental stewardship apprentices and two park staff stand behind a table covered in various colored sticky notes and writing utensils, posing for a photo.
Cabrillo

Write Out

During this last October, a group of the CESAP (Conservation and Environmental Stewardship Apprentices) had the opportunity to bring a new public engagement event to Cabrillo! Write Out, a collaborative project between the National Writing Project and National Park Service, invites folks to get outside and create pieces of writing inspired by the outdoors and national parks. The theme for 2023’s Write Out was “Poetry, … Continue reading Write Out

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The head of a gray whale surfaces to breathe
Continuing Education

ACS Lecture Series – Ric Matthews

The next virtual webinar sponsored by the American Cetacean Society (ACS) will be held on Wednesday January 10 at 7:00pm over Zoom. Ric Matthews will be the speaker. No registration is required. About the Presentation: Please join as Ric presents a brief history of ACS-San Diego and Marine Mammals he has encountered.  About the Speaker: Ric Matthews graduated from the Univ. of Calif Davis campus with … Continue reading ACS Lecture Series – Ric Matthews

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The picture shows a close-up of a textured surface, of an abalone, lying on sandy ground. The shell has a rich, dark brown color with streaks of a lighter brown and patches of red and white. The sand surrounding it is a mix of coarse grains and small pebbles in various shades of beige, brown, and some specks of pink. There are also some thin, dark brown seaweed strands scattered around.
What is in the Tidepools

What’s in the Tidepools? – December 2023

(NPS Photo/M. Rose) December was a busy month in the tidepools. King Tides, high surf, holiday visitors, negative tides, jet skis stuck in shallow water and great weather allowed for fantastic viewing in the rocky intertidal. December’s highlights include, octopus, keyhole limpets, sea stars and more. Here is a sampling of what our volunteers observed during this month — thank you to everyone who contributed. … Continue reading What’s in the Tidepools? – December 2023

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