A colorful seaside birthday poster with rocky shores, sea creatures, and festive decorations, celebrating 30 years of TPERP’s intertidal protection, education, and restoration.

Happy Birthday TPERP!

Happy 30th birthday! Today, November 9, 2026, we’re celebrating three decades of the Tidepool Protection, Education and Restoration Program (TPERP) at Cabrillo National Monument. After a few studies showed our tidepools had struggled over the previous 20 years, the program was born. Let’s hear from former Superintendent Terry DiMattio about why TPERP started back in 1996. I usually do not write about a single topic, … Continue reading Happy Birthday TPERP!

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.

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