Dec 14, 2020 | 1North Coast, 2Central Coast, 3South Coast, 5MPA Outreach and Education, Golden Gate, Monterey, San Luis Obispo
Augmented reality coloring pages, online docent trainings, and wildlife disturbance campaigns, oh my! Collaboratives and partners are hard at work developing and carrying out marine protected area (MPA) outreach and education projects funded through small grants...
Aug 7, 2020 | 2Central Coast, 5MPA Outreach and Education, Monterey, San Luis Obispo
Coastal Quest is pleased to announce 2020 funding awards totaling $889,135.17 to 13 organizations throughout the state of California for the Marine Protected Area (MPA) Outreach and Education Small Grants Program. This competitive grant program provides support to...
Jun 12, 2020 | 2Central Coast, San Luis Obispo
Diverse marine habitats are a hallmark of California’s central coast region, from sandy beaches and dune landscapes, to expansive estuaries and dense kelp forests. Many are safeguarded by state marine protected areas (MPAs), which aim to protect the abundance of...
May 5, 2020 | 2Central Coast, 5MPA Outreach and Education, San Luis Obispo
Along Highway 1 nestled between the cities of San Simeon and Cambria in San Luis Obispo County is a 5.8 mile stretch of beautiful coastline and the Cambria State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA).
Aug 17, 2018 | 2Central Coast, 5MPA Outreach and Education, San Luis Obispo
As you drive on Highway 1 into Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County, a towering rock comes into view marking the edge of the Pacific Ocean. More than 575 feet tall, Morro Rock is evidence of the area’s volcanically active past. Morro Rock also marks the beginning of a...