Native STEAM: Exploring the fusion of science and native culture at Cabrillo National Monument

“One morning, as the tide went out, the old people came down to sit and watch by the shore. That was the way it was done in the old days.” [1] Strumming his banjo in accompaniment, Park Ranger Tavio del Rio shares the Nootka story of the “Octopus and Raven.” For the students of Native STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math), this is how … Continue reading Native STEAM: Exploring the fusion of science and native culture at Cabrillo National Monument

Light Pollution from within SoCal’s Coastal National Parks Steady or Decreasing

Light Pollution from within SoCal’s Coastal National Parks Steady or Decreasing Two of the parks, however, experience very high levels of the light pollution Thousand Oaks, CA – A study published today found that the amount of light pollution produced within Southern California’s three coastal National Park Service units has not significantly changed, and in one case has decreased, over the past two decades. Overall, … Continue reading Light Pollution from within SoCal’s Coastal National Parks Steady or Decreasing