Information and Events for the Month of April

Service Reduction Information

Beginning in March 2010, some camp sites will be closed based on camping demands. Campsites on reservation availability will be reduced roughly in half. (Campsites #87 through #117 will be closed which includes five accessible campsites and two restrooms. Campsites #118 through #139 will be closed which includes 2 accessible campsites and one restroom.)

Docent and Harmony Ambassador Training scheduled starting April 17th

California State Parks will begin training for new Docents and Harmony Ambassadors on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the Morro Bay Museum of Natural History. Sign-in and refreshments are available at 9:15 a.m. The training formally begins at 9:30 a.m. and will conclude at 12:30 p.m.

Docents staff visitor desks at the Museum, Spooner Ranch House at Montana de Oro, Pismo Nature Center, and also operate information trailers at the Monarch Butterfly Grove and for sea otters at Morro Rock. They lead walks, conduct school field trips, develop exhibits, tend native plant gardens, and help State Parks in other ways. Harmony Ambassadors keep Harmony Headlands open by walking trails, providing visitor information, and keeping an eye out for emergencies. Harmony Ambassadors will be done at the Museum at approximately 10:30 a.m. on April 17th, and will continue in a separate session for their park unit.

Docents and Harmony Ambassadors are State Park Volunteers. We prefer that prospective volunteers call for an interview prior to training, but if that cannot be arranged, please plan to attend the first session. Training continues April 24th at the Pismo Nature Center, May 1st at Montana de Oro, and May 8th, back at the Museum of Natural History. All sessions are a half day. Makeup sessions will be arranged for docents who are unable to attend all four sessions. Harmony Ambassador Orientation is April 17th only.

Parking may be limited, so please plan to arrive at the Museum before training begins April 17th. For information and to schedule an interview, please call Carolyn Frank, Docent Training chair, at (805) 528-8578, or call the Museum at (805) 772-2694 ext. 0 for the front desk.

Museum of Natural History

A visit to the Central Coast of California is not complete without a stop at the Museum of Natural History in Morro Bay State Park. The museum offers activities for all ages: nature walks, exhibits, lectures, puppet shows, videos, docent led tours and special events.

Visit the Chumash garden along the side of the museum and learn how the Chumash used native plants of this area in their daily lives.

The Museum of Natural History is within minutes of the Heron Rookery, Morro Bay State Park, Montaña de Oro State Park, the El Moro Elfin Forest and Audubon's Sweet Springs Nature Preserve. The museum overlooks Morro Bay which is both a State and National Estuary. Museum and gift shop are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

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