Tan sandstone cliffs along a rocky beach. Gray pillowy clouds cover the sky.

Time Lapse Video of Changing Tides

A time lapse video was created on January 31, 2022 of the changing tides at Cabrillo National Monument. The video was created over nine hours showing the progression from high tide (+7.3 feet) around 8am going to a low tide (-2.0 feet) around 3pm. As the tide recedes from the cliffs, visitors start exploring the tidepools. The number of visitors can range from several hundred … Continue reading Time Lapse Video of Changing Tides

Gray clouds above a rocky shoreline

What’s in the Tidepools? – January 2022

(NPS Photo/M. Rose) 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 contribute by submitting your memorable photos and/or short … Continue reading What’s in the Tidepools? – January 2022

City Nature Challenge – BioBlitz

A BioBlitz is a concentrated effort to discover and document as many species of plants, animals, and other organisms in a certain period. This helps map the biodiversity of a given area and can be used as a tool to measure impacts and changes over time. This “snapshot” of biodiversity is a great way to connect the community with science and the outdoors in a … Continue reading City Nature Challenge – BioBlitz

ACS – Virtual Speaker Series – Gray Whales

Wednesday January 12, 2022 at 7pm on Zoom Dr. Steven Swartz will present a talk on Gray Whales for the San Diego Chapter of the American Cetacean Society. This talk is free for everyone and will be given on Zoom. Meeting Information Meeting ID: 513 147 5168Passcode: Whales Steven is a 1986 graduate of the University of California at Santa Cruz and has researched has and … Continue reading ACS – Virtual Speaker Series – Gray Whales