It's a show that must go on – day
and night, all year long. No reservations needed. No tickets to
purchase. No schedules to keep. This endless concert invites us to
bring our own front row seat and sit awhile. It's a performance that
may resonate to the core and change us forever.
Where is this show? Read More
Dr. Francis Villablanca, Curator of Birds and Mammals
at Cal Poly, will lead a walk in the Elfin Forest focusing on small
mammals that inhabit the Forest, including the Dusky-footed
Woodrat. There are about twenty species of small mammals known to
live in the Forest, but few are seen because most hunt and feed at
night. Dr. Villablanca will point out evidence that they are
there, and share stories and information about the part they play in
research being done at Cal Poly, and how they survive in a small
wilderness like the Elfin Forest. Read More
Several Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) lie
within San Luis Obispo County's coastal waters. 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." MPA's jurisdiction is from mean high tide
line to three miles seaward.
The purpose of 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. (See: DFG.gov)
Unfortunately, MPAs have threats to their
effectiveness to protect or conserve marine life and habitat. Pollution
is a common threat. Additionally, Once Though Cooling (OTC) and seismic
testing are major threats to certain MPAs. Read More
