Bobcat by Cleve Nash

Bobcat by Cleve Nash

Snowy Egrets by Alan Schmierer

Goats and Dogs at Point Buchon
by Jeanie Greensfelder

Peregrine Falcon image on banner by Cleve Nash

A Bird's Eye View by Mike Stiles

I wish someone had told me in my early birding days how important it is to learn the songs and calls of the birds, so I'm telling you now. At this time of year, when birds are nesting and setting up territories, the amount of bird song in the air can be overwhelming. It can be very helpful, and I could almost go as far as saying essential, to be able to identify a bird by its song or call.  Read More

Coastland Contemplations by Michele Oksen

Every year around Independence Day we expect some fog on our spectacular SLO coast. Residents and regular summertime visitors know that at times there's this drippy wet mist that cloaks us . It can be so dense it diminishes the availability of recognizable landmarks. Guideposts seemingly vanish. What rock? Read More

Elfin Forest by Jean Wheeler

Do you enjoy being read to? Would you enjoy strolling around the Elfin Forest boardwalk and hearing the words of famous natural history writers?  Then this walk is meant for you.  Cal Trans historian Robert Pavlik will share selections from the works of such authors as Robinson Jeffers, Wallace Stegner, Rachel Carson, Gary Snyder and others from this and past centuries.  As you follow Bob along the boardwalk, stopping here and there for a reading, he will provide you with a delightful menu of descriptions and impressions that can be enjoyed in the Elfin Forest environment.   Read More

Marine Sanctuaries by Carol Georgi & Karl Kempton

California's Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are mandated by the state's  Marine Life Protection Act (1999).   Three nautical miles, from mean high tide line to three miles seaward, is the jurisdictional limit for the U.S. state of California. As defined by the California Department of Fish and Game, "MPAs are named, discrete geographic marine or estuarine areas designated to protect or conserve marine life and habitat." The purpose of these MPAs is to increase California's coherence and effectiveness in protecting the state's marine life and habitats, marine ecosystems, and marine natural heritage, as well as to improve recreational, educational, and study opportunities provided by marine ecosystems. Read More

Female Elephant Seals in
Dispute Over Space by Kevin Cole

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