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ACS Lecture Series – Megan Medina – Tijuana River Pollution

The next virtual webinar sponsored by the American Cetacean Society (ACS) will be held on Wednesday June 12 at 7:00pm over Zoom. Megan Medina, Deputy Director of the Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System (SCCOOS), will be the speaker. No registration is required. About the Presentation: “Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System: Observations and Modeling to Address US/Mexico Cross-Border Pollution Issues”  Please join us as … Continue reading ACS Lecture Series – Megan Medina – Tijuana River Pollution

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ACS Lecture Series – Dr. Francine Kershaw

The next virtual webinar sponsored by the American Cetacean Society (ACS) will be held on Wednesday April 10 at 7:00pm over Zoom. Dr. Francine Kershaw will be the speaker. No registration is required. About the Presentation: Dr. Kershaw will be presenting on “New challenge: Protecting Marine Mammals While Advancing Offshore Wind Development”.  About the Speaker: Dr. Francine Kershaw is a Senior Scientist at the Natural … Continue reading ACS Lecture Series – Dr. Francine Kershaw

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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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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ACS Lecture Series – Thomas Jefferson

The next virtual webinar sponsored by the American Cetacean Society (ACS) will be held on Wednesday February 21 at 7:00pm over Zoom. Thomas Jefferson will be the speaker. No registration is required. About the Presentation: Thomas Jefferson will be presenting on the disappearance of Pilot Whales from Southern California.  About the Speaker: Thomas Jefferson has been studying marine mammals for 40 years, since 1983, and … Continue reading ACS Lecture Series – Thomas Jefferson

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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