A colorful seaside birthday poster with rocky shores, sea creatures, and festive decorations, celebrating 30 years of TPERP’s intertidal protection, education, and restoration.

Happy Birthday TPERP!

Happy 30th birthday! Today, November 9, 2026, we’re celebrating three decades of the Tidepool Protection, Education and Restoration Program (TPERP) at Cabrillo National Monument. After a few studies showed our tidepools had struggled over the previous 20 years, the program was born. Let’s hear from former Superintendent Terry DiMattio about why TPERP started back in 1996. I usually do not write about a single topic, … Continue reading Happy Birthday TPERP!