Happy 50th Anniversary, VIPs!
Dear Cabrillo National Monument Volunteers, Happy anniversary! On this day, fifty years ago, Congress passed the Volunteers In Parks (VIP) Act, enabling parks all around the country to accept the services of individuals as “volunteers for or in aid of interpretive functions.” Since then, the program has flourished into a rich body of National Park Service mission seekers. All around the country and across borders, … Continue reading Happy 50th Anniversary, VIPs!
#A11y – An Introduction to Accessibility
Last week, Park Ranger Tera Lynn Gray assembled and facilitated a virtual panel to present on the most recent VIP Speaker Series titled “#A11y – An Introduction to Accessibility.” So, what is #A11y? “A11y” is a numeronym for “accessibility,” where the number 11 refers to the eleven letters in between the first and last letter of the word.If accessibility is a topic you’d like to … Continue reading #A11y – An Introduction to Accessibility
Extended Hours Rewards
VIP Romi worked some roving shifts in the tidepools during the extended hours. Here are a few of her rewards. Enjoy the views! Do you have any photos from working the extended hours at the park? Let us know. Continue reading Extended Hours Rewards
Bird Watching – Cabrillo Style
VIP Bob spread his wings and captured these photos at the park the other day. Now for those of you who can’t identify all the birds you see (present company included), Bob has provided the species of the photos he took. I’m hoping I got them associated with the correct photo. Looks like these birds are trying to practice Social Distancing, but we don’t see … Continue reading Bird Watching – Cabrillo Style
CNM 2008 – A Look Back
While cleaning up some files from the Park website, we came across this old fact sheet from 2008. Enjoy a blast from the past. Here is a glimpse at the staffing levels back then. Continue reading CNM 2008 – A Look Back
Velvet Ants – Cow Killers
When VIP Mary was roving near the tidepool area in late June, she came across this attractive bug that she did not recognize. You may know about this insect but she had never seen it before. It is called a red velvet ant (Dasymutilla occidentalis) and it is actually a wasp. It has a powerful sting and has been nicknamed “Cow Killer.” It doesn’t kill but does … Continue reading Velvet Ants – Cow Killers
CNM VIP Voice 