Bobcat by Cleve Nash

Snowy Egrets by Alan Schmierer

A Bird's Eye View by Mike Stiles -April is the month when many of our local birds start proclaiming territories, choosing mates, and building nests. Avian battles for territory are raging, and the weapon of choice is song. While researching an upcoming field trip dedicated to this topic, I came upon some interesting tidbits for some of our more common nesting birds I would like to pass on.  Read More

California State Parks - April 3, 3:00pm - Greg Bettencourt of the Trails Committee, also Cayucos Land Conservancy, will give a presentation about trails in the Museum auditorium. Read More

Elfin Forest by Jean Wheeler - Sticky monkey-flower plants are leafing out, so hopefully the rain came in time to support their orange flowers. Other spring plants that should respond to the late rain with a light to moderate show of blossoms include coastal dudleya and suffrutescent wallflowers (both yellow), California hedge nettle and cobwebby thistle (both pink) and the tall blue flower spikes of silver bush lupine.  Read More

The Rescue of a Hawk - To these boys I am probably just another nearly invisible old lady. We co-exist in space, but occupy separate realities. That is, until two days after Christmas, when I return from some errands, and drive up the hill just in time to see a young man set aside his skateboard to cross the street and climb directly up into one of the Cypress trees in my front yard. It has never occurred to me that the tree could be climbed. I stop the car and ask one of his friends if I should drive around the block and pretend I don’t live there. He replies, “We just saw a bird fall into the tree.” Read More

Marine Sanctuaries by Carol Georgi & Karl Kempton - The proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary has seven significant core areas of importance.

In a national marine sanctuary, a core area is usually an internationally or nationally significant oceanographic and or ecological unit that needs primary protection and becomes the central focus of a sanctuary. Vital ecosystems supporting significant marine life are clear candidates for protection. Nationally significant historical and cultural features are also nominated for protection. Read More

Pacific Wildlife Care - Raising a baby raptor is tricky. No human can do the job that avian parents do. For this reason, it's almost always preferable to re-nest a baby bird that has fallen from the nest, and for it to grow up with its own kind in the wild, than for humans to attempt to raise it. Read More

One Cool Earth by Greg Ellis - I confess.  I've got something of a reputation among my friends as an 'environmentalist'.  While I'd argue that anyone who likes to breath clean air is an environmentalist perforce, I do confess to being a bit of a pedant when it comes to conserving resources.  A good friend recently asked me for a few tips on how he could reduce his impact on the earth as well as save money.  He'd already read the utility brochures and picked up the flyers at Earth Day and was looking for some fresh advice.  Over the next few articles I'll share some unconventional tips, some of which may even make your mother turn green (with disgust) if she found out what you were doing.  But, hey Mom, it's our planet!   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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