A Bird's Eye View by Mike Stiles
Above our heads, largely unseen, a truly remarkable journey has been taking place - the migration of billions of birds to their wintering grounds. As Fall migration is winding down here on the central coast, let us take a closer look at the incredible journeys some of these tiny birds are making. Read More
A Sense of Place: State Parks by Mary Golden
Many of you know our local parks to be a fabulous place for a quick drive, a picnic lunch, a good surfing set, or a "must do" for your out of town guests. We love our parks. But how many of you remember that you are landowners? And not just a tiny bit of land, but thousands and thousands of acres? These parks are literally yours, your legacy as citizens of the State of California. I’ve been invited to write a regular column here about your landholdings, your parks. Read More
Elfin Forest Activities by Jean Wheeler
The volunteer work party known as the "Weed Warriors" will meet this month from 9 am to about noon on November 7. Anyone is welcome to join in to help pull obnoxious invading weeds and work on projects to reduce erosion. Wear comfortable shoes and long pants and sleeves. Park at the north end of 15th Street in Los Osos. Please avoid blocking driveways and mailboxes. Read More
Exploring the Coast by Ruth Ann Angus
We yearned for color – those of us who originally hail from the shores of the Atlantic missed the yearly autumn display. We wanted to see trees of lemon yellow and crimson red. But we live in Central California and what leaf changes we have here never live up to those memories we hold of the splashy show of the northeast trees. What to do? Take a bus trip north to Plumas County. Read More
Eye on the Estuary by the Morro Bay National Estuary Program
This rainy season has begun with a real downpour, and it's not even winter yet. The rainfall brought the dusty, dry lower reaches of Chorro Creek back to life, and is more than welcome after back to back drought years. But it's a mixed blessing for everyone concerned with clean water: while the rain falls as pure water, it doesn't stay that way for long after reaching the ground. The clean look and feel of our towns after a good rain comes at a price. Learn More
Let's Go Green by Lawson Schaller
It is probably safe to assume that traditional petroleum based energy and centralized electrical energy will not produce lower costs over the long term. As those costs rise, the costs of home based or decentralized solar continues to look more and more attractive. Read More
Ocean Creatures
Critters from our San Luis Obispo County coastal waters for you to enjoy!
These animals are a sampling of creatures who live right here in our water. Some may make you want to take up diving just to get a live look - others may scare you from the water. Either way, the ocean needs to be protected and they are just a few of the reasons why. Read More
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