Category: Cabrillo

A multi-branched cactus growing in a dry, grassy landscape. The cactus has long, upright arms covered in spines, with some arms bearing clusters of round, yellowish buds or fruit. The ground around the cactus is a mix of sparse grass and bare soil, and the background is filled with more dry vegetation. The overall scene suggests an arid or semi-arid environment.
Cabrillo

Cacti at Cabrillo National Monument

Science Technician Patricia has created a guide describing all the cacti at Cabrillo. This guide will help volunteers identify the different types of cacti for visitors as they move around the park. Patricia says that all the different types of cacti can be found along the Oceanside Trail. You can find the new cacti guide as part of the ebinder in the Terrestrial Plants section. … Continue reading Cacti at Cabrillo National Monument

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A flyer with event information features four images. Upper left - A person photographing a bush with pink and white flowers. Upper right - two individuals talking to a group about an electronic device, who are each wearing a headlight and orange and yellow vests, respectively. Lower left - An NPS park ranger and staff at a table with check-in materials and a "National Park Service" tablecloth. Lower right - a yellow and black bee on a plant with green leaves and pink buds.
Cabrillo, Events, Volunteer

City Nature Challenge BioBlitz

It is BioBlitz time! Cabrillo National Monument is joining The City Nature Challenge by hosting a BioBlitz at the park! Description: On Saturday, April 26th, Cabrillo National Monument is hosting a BioBlitz! Spend the day, during regular park hours, documenting incredible biodiversity using the iNaturalist app. iNaturalist is a platform where people share audios or photos of living organisms through submissions called observations. A BioBlitz … Continue reading City Nature Challenge BioBlitz

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Kelp Canopy
Cabrillo, Ecosystem, News

New marine protections could help wildlife thrive — but also squeeze San Diego fishermen

San Diego Union TribuneBy ANA RAMIREZ | ana.ramirez@sduniontribune.com | The San Diego Union-TribuneUPDATED: August 6, 2024 at 9:07 a.m. There’s a push to expand a protected area off Point Loma. The reason? Kelp — which is key to ocean wildlife but is vanishing all along California’s coast. A proposal to expand one of San Diego’s 11 marine protected areas would make it the largest in the county, … Continue reading New marine protections could help wildlife thrive — but also squeeze San Diego fishermen

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