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

It was fortuitous that the featured speaker at this year's Winter Bird Festival was Alvaro Jamarillo, speaking on how the brain recognizes birds. I was busy leading field trips and bumping up against this article's deadline…in fact, wondering what I was going to write about . . . and Alvaro graciously allowed me to "borrow" whatever I needed.  Read More

California State Parks

Do we have a job for you! Become a docent for the California State Parks in San Luis Obispo County. Work with the public or behind the scenes to help people enjoy, understand, and protect the natural and cultural wonders of the Central Coast. The docent programs are a great way to invest your time in worthwhile activities, to meet people who share your interests, and to continue to learn.  Read More

Coastland Contemplations by Michele Oksen

Humans who are full of grace like that too. With these people, there is no such thing as a power struggle. In keeping with their personal code of conduct, they do not succumb to the swirling surf around them. They do not allow others to disturb their inner peace. Buoyed by their reserves of patience and kindness, even when turbulence tosses them around, they stay afloat with their heads held high. Read More

Elfin Forest by Jean Wheeler

For our annual Fungus Foray in the Elfin Forest, intrepid leader and fungophile Dennis Sheridan will take us on an exploration of the Elfin Forest floor for wood bluetts, black elfin saddles, earthstars, golden caps, boletes, poisonous amanitas and many other fascinating fungi. Bring a magnifying lens and, if you have a mystery mushroom in your yard, bring a sample for Dennis to identify. This is not a mushroom collecting walk, as all plants in the Elfin Forest are protected by law. Only a very heavy rain will cancel the walk.  Read More

Marine Sanctuaries by Carol Georgi & Karl Kempton

We are concerned the Low-Energy Seismic Surveys (LESS) have been adversely affecting California's coastal marine resources, placing the public in harms way, and damaging commercial and recreational fishing. Our concerns are based on the high decibels (dB) of 216 dB and 223 dB produced during LESS. California State Lands Commission (CSLC) only considers energy input of 2 kilojoules (kj) to define LESS. This definition does not include the sound pressure levels the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMSF) uses to define dB levels for marine life safety. Read More

 

Female Elephant Seals in
Dispute Over Space by Kevin Cole

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