Jul 18, 2016 | Outreach and Education, Santa Barbara Channel, South Coast
Cruising north along the Santa Barbara coast can be smooth sailing across sheltered waters, with the majestic backdrop of the Santa Ynez Mountains towering above expansive kelp beds and calm sandy beaches. As you get close to Point Conception, however, wise mariners...
Jul 7, 2016 | Central Coast, Outreach and Education, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Collaborative Partners With Mobile Ranger on Marine Protected Area Beaches Tour The Santa Cruz Collaborative has worked with Bay Area startup Mobile Ranger to create a series of five Marine Protected Area Beaches Tours that tell engaging stories about the...
May 12, 2016 | Humboldt, North Coast, Outreach and Education
On a misty morning in early September, I took a trip to California’s Lost Coast with Calla Allison, director of the MPA Collaborative Network. Our mission: photograph Sea Lion Gulch State Marine Reserve (SMR), one of the most isolated marine protected areas (MPAs) in...
Apr 4, 2016 | Central Coast, Golden Gate, Outreach and Education
Beyond California’s coast and surrounded by the tumultuous Pacific Ocean, endlessly battered by wind and waves and commonly shrouded in fog, lies the archipelago known as the Farallon Islands. Unbeknownst to many, the Farallon Islands are part of the city of San...
Mar 28, 2016 | Outreach and Education, Uncategorized
It’s Official – the Collaborative Network is now on Instagram We’ll be posting photos from California’s spectacular MPAs and surrounding areas to our new Instagram account @mpacollaborative Collaborative members will be taking over the account in the future and...
Mar 8, 2016 | Del Norte, North Coast, Outreach and Education
The beauty and charm of the area north of Point Arena is not lost on those who explore the remote wilderness. Rugged coastlines plunge into the sea, fog rolls in from the ocean and quiets the surrounding hillsides, and hiking trails beckon those wanting to explore...
