April 2026 calendar with single squiggly horizontal line through squares indicates high and low tides. Everyday the line goes down twice and up twice. Contact edparnell@ucsd.edu for more details about the calendar.

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What’s in the Tidepools? – March 2026

(Red Sea Urchin – NPS Photo/D. Orr) Here is a sampling of what our volunteers observed during the month — thank you to everyone who contributed. Remember to send in your photos; we truly appreciate sharing them with everyone. Don’t forget to visit the Tidepool Videos page and our YouTube page. Enjoy the virtual visit through the tidepools and Cabrillo. Continue reading What’s in the Tidepools? – March 2026

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Help Honor Pauline Continued

Although we have lost our dear friend Pauline, you can still help honor her memories. We recently provided a number of ways to honor her through the Meal Train for her parents as well as a tribute donation to the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation. Those both continue to be ways today to help out. An additional way to help out is to donate to PAWS … Continue reading Help Honor Pauline Continued

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Cabrillo, TPERP

Tidepool Coordinator Position Available

Our client, the California Wildlife Foundation (CWF) is looking to fill a Tidepool Protection, Education, and Restoration (TPERP) Coordinator role. This position is located at Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego, CA. The work schedule is Tuesday through Saturday; 40 hours per week; anticipated through April 2027, with the possibility of extension. OverviewThe Program Coordinator supports visitor engagement, resource protection, and public education within the rocky … Continue reading Tidepool Coordinator Position Available

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Did You Know – How Did Point Loma Get Named?

“The long neck of land enclosing North San Diego Bay on the West side is known as Point Loma. The origin of the name comes from a legend of a flaxen haired little Russian girl, the sole survivor of a shipwreck, who was found wandering on shore. The local residents took her in and named her Loma and she grew up to become the cynosure … Continue reading Did You Know – How Did Point Loma Get Named?

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Help Honor Pauline

Yesterday I told you about our dear friend Pauline who passed away so suddenly last week. If you missed the post, you can find it at: Goodbye My Friend If you would like to help honor Pauline, here are some ways to help support Pauline’s family and to continue Pauline’s mission at Cabrillo. Meal Train Pauline’s parents are experiencing unimaginable loss and grief with the … Continue reading Help Honor Pauline

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