Volunteer Navigation Committee (VNC)

The VNC was established to help volunteers work more closely with park staff and other CNM organizations, and to give volunteers a voice in the decision making process of the Volunteers In Parks (VIP) program. The committee usually meets on the second Saturday of each month at 10am at the park. Our next meeting is 10 a.m., Saturday, July 11 in the Admin Building lunchroom. … Continue reading Volunteer Navigation Committee (VNC)

2016 Centennial Pins

Greetings, Please stop by and pick up your 2016 Centennial Pin. Cabrillo National Monument Foundation purchased these for all staff, volunteers and interns and they are authorized to be worn on the uniform. You can pick them up at my office (or see Gerrie) anytime. Please limit yourselves to one per volunteer. These are special edition and only available through the Arrowhead store.    Thank … Continue reading 2016 Centennial Pins

Have You Seen This Crab?

Many of you may have gawked at the small, red, lobster-looking things recently raiding San Diego beaches. “Are they shrimp?” “Are they lobsters?” “Why are they taking over!?” “Can we eat them?” To put your inquisitive minds at ease, I present to you the Pelagic Red Crab (Pleuroncodes planipes) also sometimes referred to as a tuna crab or langostilla for our Spanish-speaking friends. Not a … Continue reading Have You Seen This Crab?