October 2023 – Tides
It’s that time of the year again! Tidepool season has started. Continue reading October 2023 – Tides
Naturally Speaking Series – Cultural Resources of Cabrillo National Monument
What does the Old Point Loma Lighthouse, the Visitor Center Complex, and the view from Whale Watch Trail all have in common? Why, these are just a few of the Cultural Resources at Cabrillo National Monument! This talk will discuss these and more! When: Wednesday, September 27, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Where: Zoom Cost: Free RSVP today Sponsored by the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation Continue reading Naturally Speaking Series – Cultural Resources of Cabrillo National Monument
ACS Lecture Series – Dr. Anne E. Bowles
The next virtual webinar sponsored by the American Cetacean Society (ACS) will be held on Wednesday September 13 at 7:00pm over Zoom. Dr. Bowles will be presenting “60 Years of Returning to the Sea – A Personal Perspective on Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute’s Six Decades in the tradition of Carl and Laura Hubbs“. No registration is required. About the Speaker: Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute (HSWRI) is an … Continue reading ACS Lecture Series – Dr. Anne E. Bowles
A New 5.10 Crack Appeared Overnight in Yosemite
(Climbing.com) SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 -MARY BETH SKYLIS Last week a 200-foot hand crack appeared overnight near Yosemite’s Royal Arches cliff. The splitter was quickly climbed at 5.10- and named Super Naturalbefore park officials closed the classic area. The park’s closure notice states: “Rock climbers recently reported a new crack in a cliff on the western side of Royal Arches, near the climbing route Super Slide. Subsequent investigation revealed … Continue reading A New 5.10 Crack Appeared Overnight in Yosemite
UNBELIEVABLE’ ENTITLED VISITOR AT YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK SPARKS OUTRAGE ONLINE: ‘THIS IS HIGHLY DISRESPECTFUL
By Mike Taylor (cooldown.com) September 3, 2023 Whether it’s a symptom of the times or something that’s now being exposed by the ubiquity of social media, it’s disturbing and frustrating all the same. Another incident of bad behavior at a national park sparked outrage recently on Instagram, as a woman stood within reach of a prone bison on the side of a road and a few others swarmed … Continue reading UNBELIEVABLE’ ENTITLED VISITOR AT YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK SPARKS OUTRAGE ONLINE: ‘THIS IS HIGHLY DISRESPECTFUL
Creature Feature – Thread-waisted Sand Wasp
Patricia Simpson (she/her)Vegetation Technician, Great Basin Institute@Cabrillo National Monument Move over Barbie, there is another thin-waisted beauty in town and she is stunning! Meet the Thread-waisted Sand Wasp (genus Ammophila), a fairly common solitary wasp who hunts caterpillars! They are many species of Ammophila wasps in North America: over 60. Species, however, are very difficult to tell apart from one another, requiring microscopic studies or even … Continue reading Creature Feature – Thread-waisted Sand Wasp
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