Nov 26, 2019 | Mendocino, North Coast, Outreach and Education
The Point Arena Lighthouse is a popular landmark to visit along California’s picturesque Mendocino Coast. Standing 115 feet above the flat coastal prairie, the lighthouse rises from the headland’s edge, bravely overlooking the pounding waves below. Whether from the...
Aug 21, 2019 | Orange County, Outreach and Education, Research and Monitoring, South Coast
Rocky intertidal habitats in urbanized settings, such as in southern California, USA, are heavily perturbed by human visitors (tidepoolers) through the deleterious activities of collecting, handling, and trampling. To protect rocky intertidal biota, certain locations...
Aug 13, 2019 | Mendocino, North Coast, Outreach and Education
Big River Estuary State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) is a small marine protected area located just south of the town of Mendocino. It covers less than a quarter square mile of estuary habitat along 1.3 miles of riverbank east of the Highway 1 bridge. Though it may...
May 14, 2019 | Humboldt, North Coast, Outreach and Education
Imagine cruising along Highway 101, enjoying one of California’s most scenic drives north of San Francisco. As the hustle and bustle of California’s Golden Gate City falls far behind, the scenery changes from developed cityscapes and suburban neighborhoods to...
May 3, 2019 | Central Coast, Outreach and Education, San Mateo
The San Mateo MPA Collaborative brings a diverse group of partners together from local non-profits, county, state, and federal agencies, educators, and citizen scientists. San Mateo Collaborative members support projects that aim to build an inclusive community...
Apr 3, 2019 | Outreach and Education, San Diego, South Coast
Created in 2012, the San Diego County Marine Protected Area (MPA) Collaborative has supported local MPAs with talent and dedication. Members have led efforts to install local interpretive and regulatory MPA signs as well as distributing recreational brochures and...
