Bobcat by Cleve Nash

Snowy Egrets by Alan Schmierer

 

A Bird's Eye View by Mike Stiles - As I write this at the end of February, California is in the midst of a major drought. I have had just 2.7 inches of rain so far this season. Compounded on the fact that I had only 8 inches last year, and less than 10 inches the year before puts us in serious water debt. In contrast, the 2011 rainy season, October through April, produced almost 26 inches in my backyard.  Read More

California State Parks - The Spring docent training session for SLO Coast and Oceano Dunes Sectors of the California State Parks is scheduled for March 15, 22,29 and April 5, 2014. Read More

Elfin Forest by Jean Wheeler - Second Wednesday Walk — March 12, 10:00 a.m.: What Will the Rains Bring? Assuming that we have gotten SOME rain by early March, Vicky Johnsen’s 2ndin the Elfin Forest will focus on searching out the Springtime flowers.  Read More

Go Green by Lawson Schaller - People can start saving money in the first month of installing a solar electric system.  Over time, the cost difference between paying PG&E and your solar electric system becomes even more significant.  Read More

The Rescue of a Hawk - They gather, an hour before sunset, tall, thin, beaky, the bones of their faces caught between the soft beauty of youth and the harder surfaces of maturity. Standing on stork legs, murmuring to each other, making short curving practice loops. Read More

Marine Sanctuaries by Carol Georgi & Karl Kempton - Presentations for the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary Proposal are being given by various leaders representing the Northern Chumash Tribal Council (NCTC), the Santa Lucia Chapter of the Sierra Club, the San Luis Obispo Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, the Marine Sanctuary Alliance, and other local, state, and national grassroots organizations.  Read More

Pacific Wildlife Care - After a short seasonal lull, staff and volunteers at the Pacific Wildlife Care Rehabilitation Center are gearing up for Baby Season, a frenetic period that begins in early spring and extends well into summer, kicked off by an influx of baby mammals, usually the second week of March. This year, however, both the timing and numbers of animals are anyone’s guess, says Kathy Duncan, Senior Rehabilitator and Education Director. Nobody knows how the drought will affect food sources and, consequently, the natural breeding season. Read More

One Cool Earth by Greg Ellis - Farming is a multi-faceted effort that requires management of water, energy, and nutrients on the ground and the unpredictability of weather, economics, and regulation handed down from above. All of these factors together are increasingly difficult for farmers to handle. Stockman's Energy sees the farm for they complex system it is and helps manage on-farm energy and resources so farmers can focus on other pressing matters.    Read More 

Whale Watch Adventures - Sub Sea Tours and Kayaks offers the whole family an opportunity to observe the unmatched beauty of Morro Bay in a unique new way…under water!  The 21-passenger Coast Guard approved  (semi-submersible vessel) SSV SEAVIEW boasts a viewing room located beneath the surface of the water, with windows located on both sides of the boat and a roomy bench perfect for relaxed viewing.  With Sub Sea Tours even young children can scope out marine life like schools of fish, jellyfish and kelp, from inside the boat! You also get a chance to see our local sea otter, harbor seal and sea lion populations.  With the calm conditions of Morro Bay, the Morro Bay Sub Sea Tour provides adults and children alike with an educational and fun experience that can't be beat! Read More

Female Elephant Seals in
Dispute Over Space by Kevin Cole

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