The splendor and natural productivity of California’s coastal ocean waters is well known to locals and visitors alike. One of the more prominent features along the southern Sonoma County coastline is Bodega Head, a rugged headland located about 40 miles northwest of San Francisco. The majestic beauty of Bodega Head is unparalleled, and can be explored […]
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Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Gerstle Cove State Marine Reserve
March 3rd, 2018
The northward path across the Golden Gate Bridge leads away from the bustle of the Bay Area, past the headlands and rolling hills of Marin, to the windy, wild coastline of Sonoma County. Here, the rocky landscape includes steep sea cliffs, pocket beaches and coves, and sea stacks that rise from the ocean depths just off […]
Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Russian River State Marine Recreational Management Area, and Russian River State Marine Conservation Area
November 28th, 2016
You sometimes see the phrase “All drains lead to the ocean” painted on the pavement near drainage grates in city streets, but this saying also holds true for watersheds across California. The Russian River is no exception. The river’s headwaters are located near the inland city of Willits in Mendocino County, where it begins its […]