Bobcat by Cleve Nash

Bobcat by Cleve Nash

Snowy Egrets by Alan Schmierer

Best Breakfast in Town!

A Bird's Eye View by Mike Stiles

I would venture to say that most birders have not given much thought to how birds sleep. That was certainly the case for me, but in researching this article, it turns out that the habits of birds in the dark part of their lives is quite fascinating.  Read More

Coastland Contemplations by Michele Oksen

These SLO Coast woodlands of ours support many kinds of trees. There are quite a few types of oak trees, several varieties of pines, sycamores, big leaf maples, and madrone trees—to name a few. Read More

Elfin Forest by Jean Wheeler

The lush springtime blooming season may be winding down, but many spring flowers such as yellow poppies and deerweed, golden sticky monkey flowers, red Indian pinks, and blue spikes of silver bush lupine continue to stand out against the green backdrop through June and into July.    Read More

Marine Sanctuaries by Carol Georgi

Special marine places in need of protection can be designated national monuments or be established national marine sanctuaries. During times of low funding for the national marine sanctuary system, new sanctuaries and extensions can be difficult to achieve. Read More

Ocean Creatures by Carol Georgie

The California Central Coast kelp forest is one of the most diverse places in the world and one of the least explored. Terry Lilley and Sue Sloan explore the undersea world of the kelp forests off California's Central Coast, filming a world of surprising beauty, color and diversity. Diving over 1000 times from kayaks, Lilley (marine biologist and former pro-surfer) and his assistant Sloan introduce us to the rich marine life of the kelp ecosystem. Watching this film, we easily see why these ecosystems, rarely found in Southern California, need to be protected by a national marine sanctuary. Read More

Sweet Springs Reflections by Holly Sletteland

This past month brought with it some wonderful news!  Morro Coast Audubon has been awarded a grant by National Audubon to engage more volunteers in restoration efforts at Sweet Springs.  It's part of a five-year initiative called "Together Green" that was launched by Audubon and Toyota in 2008 to sponsor projects throughout the nation that bring together volunteers to significantly improve the environment in their communities.  It is funded by a $20 million gift from Toyota gift to Audubon, the largest in the conservation group's long history.   Read More

Female Elephant Seals in
Dispute Over Space by Kevin Cole

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