Join California State Park Volunteer Sharon for a guided beach walk to discover what gets washed up along the sandy shoreline and compare the fresh items with those deposited earlier during high tide. Find and identify items left behind by the tide. Learn about how to identify these fun and fascinating items, such as shells, barnacles, seaweeds and more! Explore their relationship to each other and the sandy beach environment.

Meet at the tables next to the campground kiosk at Morro Strand State Beach, off Yerba Buena Street and Highway 1 in Morro Bay.

Wear closed toed sturdy shoes and sun protection; dress in layers for the coast and bring plenty of water. All ages welcome for this easy-paced walk, which includes moderately strenuous terrain with walking through soft sand.

1 mile; 2 hours

Rain or stormy weather will cancel.

Tuesday, September 9th 10:00 – 11:00 AM

Celebrate California Biodiversity Week!  Join us on a one-hour walk along the Marina Peninsula Trail in Morro Bay State Park.  Along the way, we will identify and record the many plant and animal species we see using iNaturalist to celebrate California’s biodiversity.  Please have the iNaturalist app downloaded onto your phone, be prepared to walk around .75 miles, and meet at the  Eastern end of the Morro Bay State Park Marina at the Marina Peninsula Trailhead  at 10:00 am for an easy walk along this ADA trail.  Stormy weather will cancel this program.

Celebrate California Biodiversity Week! Join us on a one-hour walk along the Moonstone Beach Boardwalk.  Along the way, we will identify and record the many plant and animal species we see using iNaturalist to celebrate California’s biodiversity. Please have the iNaturalist app downloaded onto your phone, be prepared to walk between 1 and 2 miles, and meet at the Santa Rosa Creek Parking Lot, located on the southern end of the Moonstone Beach Boardwalk at 10:30 am for an easy walk along this ADA trail. Stormy weather will cancel this program.

Join California State Park Volunteer Sharon for a guided beach walk to discover what gets washed up along the sandy shoreline and compare the fresh items with those deposited earlier during high tide. Find and identify items left behind by the tide. Learn about how to identify these fun and fascinating items, such as shells, barnacles, seaweeds and more! Explore their relationship to each other and the sandy beach environment.

Meet at the tables next to the campground kiosk at Morro Strand State Beach, off Yerba Buena Street and Highway 1 in Morro Bay.

Wear closed toed sturdy shoes and sun protection; dress in layers for the coast and bring plenty of water. All ages welcome for this easy-paced walk, which includes moderately strenuous terrain with walking through soft sand.

1 mile; 2 hours

Rain or stormy weather will cancel.

Join us for an engaging presentation to celebrate Sea Otter Awareness Week at the Morro Bay Museum of Natural History! Morro Bay has been home to an increasing number of sea otters over the last two decades. Since sea otters began occupying the bay in larger numbers, the city has seen an increase in tourism related to sea otter viewing but principles and guidelines for their stewardship have lagged behind. Sea Otter Savvy Director and founder, Gena Bentall, shares a summary of the status of the Morro Bay sea otters, goals for community-based stewardship, and current research projects. When: September 26, 2025 12-1pm Where: The Morro Bay Museum of Natural History  The presentation is included with museum admission. Adults are $3 and ages 17 and under are free.

Rain or stormy weather will cancel.