June 2020 – Tides
VIPs Hanging Out Around Cabrillo
VIP Romi captured a few photos while out at Cabrillo the other day. The first was during the soft opening. Nobody was around but she felt nature was watching and protecting her. We decided this is the unofficial protector of the Park’s face that’s watching over our beautiful coast line. Romi said it was a wonderful walk along the coastal trail, but with mixed feeling: … Continue reading VIPs Hanging Out Around Cabrillo
A Walk in the Park – May 16, 2020
The Walks in the Park will start winding down soon now that the park is opening up again. Here again is Pauline’s walk to help all of us enjoy the park. Remember you can find all the photos taken during the Coronavirus shutdown here. Continue reading A Walk in the Park – May 16, 2020
Octopus Babies
While we aren’t going to show you cat videos or other pet videos (you can find those for yourself all over the internet), we can share a different kind of animal video to get your day started off right. The Living Coast Discovery Center in Chula Vista released a video showing off their octopus babies. These is the Two spotted Octopus that we find in … Continue reading Octopus Babies
Virtual Nat Chat: The Bioluminescent Red Tide of 2020
If you are interested in learning more about the recent Red tide and the bioluminescent effect, there is a virtual lecture tonight (Tuesday) at 7:00pm. This lecture is sponsored through the San Diego Natural History Museum. Dr. Michael Latz of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego studies this spectacular phenomenon. In this short Zoom talk, he’ll touch on the mechanism behind this strange … Continue reading Virtual Nat Chat: The Bioluminescent Red Tide of 2020
VIP Spotlight – Sandy Woodhouse
Setareh Nouriboshehri, Community Volunteer Ambassador (CVA) You know what time it is: VIP Spotlight Monday! If you’ve ever visited the park on a Friday, chances are you have run into VIP Sandy in the Visitor Center. For the past ten years, Sandy has welcomed visitors from all over the world to the park, sworn in Junior Rangers, and answered questions from “where can I find … Continue reading VIP Spotlight – Sandy Woodhouse

