Our dedicated volunteers at Cabrillo National Monument take photos of the exciting flora and fauna down in the tidepools! We want to try and capture the wonderful photos that volunteers are taking in the tidepool area. This blog post is published on a monthly basis, but we need your help. We encourage you to keep contributing by submitting your memorable photos and/or short videos to cnmvipvoice@gmail.com. These can … Continue reading February 2023 – Tides
This a hybrid event – in-person in the auditorium (masks are optional) as well as a free event on Zoom. Which mammals have the longest annual migration in the world? The Eastern Pacific Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) travels all the way from Alaska to Baja California (and back again) every year – but why? Join marine biologist Sarah Taber as she shares more on Gray Whales, … Continue reading Naturally Speaking Series – The Great Migration – Gray Whales from Alaska to Baja
So what is the coolest thing you have ever seen? Confessions of a whale watching captain with over 7,000 days on the water. The next virtual webinar sponsored by the American Cetacean Society (ACS) will be held on Wednesday January 18 at 7:00pm over Zoom. Troy Sears will be presenting “So what is the coolest thing you have ever seen? Confessions of a whale watching captain with over … Continue reading ACS Lecture Series – Troy Sears
The San Diego Natural History Museum (the NAT) is offering several talks and lectures. Here is a good chance for some Continuing Education opportunties. Check them out. Nat Talk: Citizen Justice Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7 PM Nat Talk: The Secret World of WildlifeTuesday, February 28, 2023 7 PM Nat Talk: Torrey Pines & the Birth of San Diego’s Environmental Movement Tuesday, May 2, 2023 7 PM … Continue reading Talks and Lectures at the NAT
Whale watching as an organized activity began in 1950 when the Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego was declared a public place for gray whale watching. Since then, thousands of tourists have come to this American city to enjoy the spectacle offered by various types of whales, such as blue whales, humpback whales, minke whales, and orcas. In fact, due to the diversity of species … Continue reading The Six Best Places in the World for Whale Watching
VIP Mary submitted this article. She says “This new kind of telescope reminds me of the use of the fresnel lens in lighthouses, just in reverse. This new telescope takes light & images in from multiple sources where as the fresnel lens projects & refracts the light source out to a wider angle from the original light source.” The crustacean-inspired technology can help us analyze … Continue reading How Lobster Eyes Can Help Astronomers Get a Wider View of the Cosmos
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