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Cabrillo Field Notes -A Glimpse Into the Life of an Intern at Cabrillo National Monument

By Madison O’barr As an intern at Cabrillo National Monument, I have had a unique opportunity to experience many different parts of what life looks like while working for the National Park Service (NPS). When beginning the position, I was taken on as an interdisciplinary and communications intern. This entailed that I work with the Interpretation and Education Division to tell a story about the … Continue reading Cabrillo Field Notes -A Glimpse Into the Life of an Intern at Cabrillo National Monument

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Cabrillo Field Notes – Adaptation During a Global Pandemic

ad·ap·ta·tion (noun) – the action or process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.  How do you adapt to change, to stress, and to a global pandemic? Just like everyone else, we at Cabrillo National Monument have had to adapt quickly to these unprecedented times. One of the ways we’ve done so is how we communicate science to the public. … Continue reading Cabrillo Field Notes – Adaptation During a Global Pandemic

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Cabrillo Field Notes – Excuse Me, What Do You Keep in Your Gular Pouch?

Dixon Lanier Merritt wrote a great limerick regarding our fine feathered friend in 1910: “Oh, a wondrous bird is the pelican! His bill holds more than his belican. He can take in his beak Enough food for a week. But I’m darned if I know how the helican.” In this field note we discuss the Brown Pelican, the uses of its gular pouch, its diet, … Continue reading Cabrillo Field Notes – Excuse Me, What Do You Keep in Your Gular Pouch?

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Cabrillo Field Notes – What Do Greenhouse Volunteers Do at Cabrillo National Monument?

Conservation and Environmental Stewardship Apprentice Felix Asadi At Cabrillo National Monument, our volunteers do a lot of good for our park. You might see them assisting visitors, leading snake talks or Science Explorer’s Club booths in the breezeway, or giving tours of our park’s exhibits. Our greenhouse volunteers are a team that helps restore the plants at Cabrillo.  Read more… Continue reading Cabrillo Field Notes – What Do Greenhouse Volunteers Do at Cabrillo National Monument?

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Cabrillo Field Notes – IF We Empower a Woman in STEM, THEN She Can Change the World

If you’ve ever met Cabrillo National Monument scientist Samantha Wynns, then you know that she is a super geek for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). She’s so into STEM, in fact, that she’s been nationally recognized by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Read on to hear how Sam’s AAAS year-long Ambassadorship is supporting scientists, students, and the mission of the … Continue reading Cabrillo Field Notes – IF We Empower a Woman in STEM, THEN She Can Change the World

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Cabrillo Field Notes – Cuckoo-Spit Spittlebug Froghoppers

This field note was written by Conservation & Environmental Stewardship Apprentice Violette Anghel who is 12 years old. Great job Violette! Get to know your friendly neighborhood spittlebugs!  In this field note, we discuss their life cycle, where, how, and why they create their foam houses and the reasoning behind their strange nicknames. Read more… Continue reading Cabrillo Field Notes – Cuckoo-Spit Spittlebug Froghoppers

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