This Week at Interior
Each Friday, the Department of Interior publishes a short video highlighting some of the events and activities going on within the department. You can check out the latest videos by clicking on the “This Week at Interior” link under the “Videos” menu above. Enjoy! Continue reading This Week at Interior
Park Alert: Lighthouse Now Open
We are happy to announce the Old Point Loma lighthouse reopens after the completion of its seismic retrofitting. Over the next couple of weeks the lighthouse may be closed for brief periods to complete touch up painting and furniture placement. During this time visitors are able to enter the first two stories of the lighthouse and experience the amazing spiral staircase. The rooms are empty … Continue reading Park Alert: Lighthouse Now Open
Open My Ashmolean
My Friends and Cool Cats in the back, Days are getting longer, the migratory birds are migrating (away), flux capacitor–still doing its thing–and we have some festive events set for this summer. Hike to swimming holes or surf spots, skip in the mountains and sing. Enjoy! My latest gab for you: Newbies: Volunteer Recruitment We had a good turnout for our recruitment. Our new recruits … Continue reading Open My Ashmolean
Call to Action
We’re moving forward with refurbishing the Visitor Center desk, and we really could use some extra hands this weekend. Our VC desk crew is almost finished with the sanding portion of the desk. They are moving to the staining portion and could use some extra help. If you would like to help out this Saturday from 9:00 to 1:00 please email me with “neurogensis” in … Continue reading Call to Action
Volunteer Recognition Dinner
If you couldn’t make it to Friday’s Volunteer Recognition Dinner, you missed out on a great evening of fun, good food, and great company in an incredible setting on a beautiful San Diego night. The San Salvador made an impressive backdrop for our dinner, as we sat at tables complete with some of the very things that Cabrillo and his crew might have eaten–peppers, cacao … Continue reading Volunteer Recognition Dinner
Special Hours – Memorial Day
Just a reminder that Cabrillo National Monument will not open until noon on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2014 because of the Memorial Day observances at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. The park will remain open until 8:00 pm. There will also be Open Bunker Day and a special Ranger guided sunset walk. Continue reading Special Hours – Memorial Day

