Photo collage of a woman smiling outdoors. In the upper image she sports long, dark braids and a mauve button-down shirt; in the lower image, she sports a black, short afro and wears a gray t-shirt that says "#FindThatLizard". Resting vertically on her open palm is a gray-brown lizard. Text to the left of the images gives the event details.
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Naturally Speaking Series – FindThatLizard – Climate Change, Science Outreach, and Lizards of Southern California

Join herpetologist and ecologist Dr. Earyn McGee as she discusses how lizards in the southwestern US may be impacted by climate change, interesting research about lizards in Southern California, and how to engage broader audiences in herpetology (the study of reptiles and amphibians) as a career and a hobby! When: Wednesday, January 15th, 6:00 – 7:00 PM Where:  Zoom Cost: Free RSVP today Sponsored by … Continue reading Naturally Speaking Series – FindThatLizard – Climate Change, Science Outreach, and Lizards of Southern California

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The image shows a close-up view of a rocky surface covered with barnacles and seaweed. The barnacles are small, cone-shaped crustaceans with rough, textured shells that are attached to the rock. They vary in size and are clustered together in groups. The seaweed is greenish-brown, with long, narrow fronds that are also attached to the rock. The surface of the rock is uneven and appears to be wet, suggesting it might be in a tidal zone or near the water. The background is blurred, focusing the attention on the barnacles and seaweed in the foreground.
What is in the Tidepools

What’s in the Tidepools? – December 2024

(Sunset – NPS Photo/D. Wieder) 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. Don’t forget to visit the Tidepool Videos page. Enjoy the virtual visit through the tidepools. Continue reading What’s in the Tidepools? – December 2024

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A man with short brown hair and sunglasses perched on top of his head smiles at the camera with a yellow-orange-hued sunset stretching into the distance behind him.
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Did You Miss It? – 3 Parks, 3 Stories – Conservation in Southern California National Parks

If you missed this talk, it’s available to watch on the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation’s YouTube site. It was an excellent talk with Keith giving us a holiday special providing six stories of hope. One of those stories was about the effort to save the black abalone. During the talk, Keith referred to a storymap presentation which explained why the conservation was occurring along with … Continue reading Did You Miss It? – 3 Parks, 3 Stories – Conservation in Southern California National Parks

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The image shows a close-up view of a rocky tide pool environment. There is a large, beige-colored sea snail or limpet attached to the underside of a rock, with its spiral shell visible. Below it, on the rocky surface, there is a green sea anemone with its tentacles spread out. The surrounding area is covered with various small rocks, pebbles, and patches of seaweed or algae. The scene is wet, indicating the presence of water, typical of a tide pool habitat.
What is in the Tidepools

What’s in the Tidepools? – November 2024

(Brooding Anemone – NPS Photo/M. Rose) 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. Don’t forget to visit the Tidepool Videos page. This month we had a lot of Sea Hare sightings along with sea stars and Brooding Anemones. We even had dolphin … Continue reading What’s in the Tidepools? – November 2024

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