What’s in the Tidepools? – March 2023
(NPS Photo/N. Cheng) March was the last month for the extreme low tides of the season, and it didn’t fail to produce outstanding critter sightings from nudibranchs to octopus. Here is a sampling of what our volunteers observed during this month — thank you to everyone who contributed. Remember to send in your photos; we truly appreciate sharing them with everyone. You can find videos … Continue reading What’s in the Tidepools? – March 2023
Spring Flowers are in the Air
The atmospheric rivers that have brought much needed rain to the area has also allowed the spring flowers to start blooming. It looks like we are in store for a very colorful Spring. The VNC is trying to arrange with Park staff for a walking tour of Spring flowers and plants along the upper monument. A tentative date of Friday May 12th from 3-4pm has … Continue reading Spring Flowers are in the Air
Naturally Speaking Series – What is Environmental History and What Can it Teach Us?
T Ranger Cyrus Forman is an environmental historian, which means he investigates the past, present, and future of our ecosystems and the environmental movements that protect them. Join him for a live, virtual talk to learn about this fascinating topic and his work in the field. Hope to see you there! When: Thursday, April 6th, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Where: Zoom Please RSVP if you plan on … Continue reading Naturally Speaking Series – What is Environmental History and What Can it Teach Us?
March 2023 – Tides
Our dedicated volunteers at Cabrillo National Monument take photos of the exciting flora and fauna down in the tidepools! We want to try and capture the wonderful photos that volunteers are taking in the tidepool area. This blog post is published on a monthly basis, but we need your help. We encourage you to keep contributing by submitting your memorable photos and/or short videos to cnmvipvoice@gmail.com. These can … Continue reading March 2023 – Tides
What’s in the Tidepools? – February 2023
(NPS Photo/M. Rose) February was another outstanding month for exploring in the tidepools. The king tides produced an extreme low tide of -2 feet, giving an exceptional viewing of critters. All the recent welcomed rain along with the king tides caused some bluff collapses as well as rain runoff in the ocean. The welcomed rain also started to allow spring wildflowers to start to pop … Continue reading What’s in the Tidepools? – February 2023
ACS Lecture Series – Dr. David Weller
The next virtual webinar sponsored by the American Cetacean Society (ACS) will be held on Wednesday February 8 at 7:00pm over Zoom. Dr. David Weller will be presenting “Getting to Know Gray Whales: My Lifetime of Research” No registration is required. About the Speaker:Dr. David Weller has been studying the biology and ecology of whales and dolphins for 35 years. His specialization is in the areas … Continue reading ACS Lecture Series – Dr. David Weller
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