See the Star of India As It Sails Past Cabrillo
The Star of India will be sailing on both Saturday November 17 and Sunday November 18. It has been five years since the Star last sailed. Cabrillo makes a perfect spot to see this historic ship. Sailing with the Star will be the companion ships from the Maritime Museum; the San Salvador, Californian and the America. Details about the sail can be found on the … Continue reading See the Star of India As It Sails Past Cabrillo
Tidepool Tips – Octopus Mating
Last Saturday Nicole, the Scientific Program Coordinator, took the new TPERPs on a tidepool walk. During that walk, an octopus was nice enough to show itself to the TPERPs. Nicole talked about how the octopus is a solitary animal, which is why you never see more than one in a tank at an aquarium. The subject of how they mate came up (and we leave … Continue reading Tidepool Tips – Octopus Mating
Did You Know…California Gnatcatcher is Back!
It has now been over 100 years since the California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica) has made Cabrillo National Monument its home, with the last record of nesting occurring in 1915. It is not clear why they have been absent for so long, but this year, they are back and here to stay. In the spring of 2015, calls from a family of California gnatcatchers were heard … Continue reading Did You Know…California Gnatcatcher is Back!
Cabrillo Field Notes – October 2018
Happy Halloween! Snakes and endangered species were themes of the month, and we announced our 2018-2019 Naturally Speaking Lecture Series and EcoLogik Workshops. Check it out in this month’s edition of Cabrillo Field Notes. October Highlights (click through to articles): The King of Snakes A Crash Course in Conservation Science The EcoLogik Project: EcoLogik Workshops 2018-2019 Naturally Speaking: Science Education Series 2018-2019 Fang-tastic Friends … Continue reading Cabrillo Field Notes – October 2018
November 2018 Tides
CNMF Moonwalk – October 24
Volunteers and their families are invited to attend the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation Moonwalk on October 24. This event is free for CNMF members and volunteers. You can rsvp for the moonwalk at cnmf.org Continue reading CNMF Moonwalk – October 24
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