VIP Beth found this in her archives as she was doing some COVID19 house cleaning. You may have been losing sleep wondering what the correct wording is for tidepools. Or is it tide-pools? Well we can say we have the final answer after marine biologist, Bonnie Becker did the equivalent of phoning a friend. She consulted the hosts of “A Way With Words”. So we … Continue reading Tidepool or Tide-pool – Final Answer
My Friends and Cool Cats in the back, Days are getting longer, the migratory birds are migrating (away), flux capacitor–still doing its thing–and we have some festive events set for this summer. Hike to swimming holes or surf spots, skip in the mountains and sing. Enjoy! My latest gab for you: Newbies: Volunteer Recruitment We had a good turnout for our recruitment. Our new recruits … Continue reading Open My Ashmolean
Hello TPERP VIP’s, I hope you are staying cool during this unusual heat wave. Temperatures here at the park are quite nice today with that coastal breeze that is returning. Here are some updates for the coming weeks: 1) I will be away next week at a training – May 5 to 9, returning to the park on May 13 or 14. 2) New (temporary) … Continue reading TPERP Important Updates / Welcome May
Hello TPERP Volunteers, There is still plenty of room to sign up for shifts next week and into the weekend. We are coming up on some of our last low tides of the season. There will only be a handful in April and May. I did get a glimpse of blooming surfgrass on the last low tide out in Zone 2. There’s sure to … Continue reading TPERP Next Week – Permits
The tidepool education table is a brand new visitor contact station located near the entrance to the tidepool trail. Rangers and park volunteers spent countless hours planning, preparing and building a physical space for education and interpretation of this precious natural resource, which continues to face many challenges. One of the greatest threats to this rare habitat comes from humans. The lower, west, coastal side … Continue reading Tidepool Education Table
Hello TPERP VIP’s, There’s a sea lion pup on the cliffs of the tidepools today 2/26. It looks a little thin, but may still be okay. We’ll see if it’s there tomorrow, or if it departs on its own. You’ll remember there was a record event of young sea lion strandings last year due to a shortage of smaller sized fish. SeaWorld tells us the … Continue reading Sea Lion Pup in the Pools
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