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  • Who we Are
    • Mission and Vision
    • Board & Staff
    • Join Our Team
      • Job Opportunities
      • Board Service
      • Internships
      • Volunteering
    • Transparency
    • Partnerships
    • Sponsor Recognition
    • Contact Us
  • What We Do
    • Our Impact
    • Press & Publications
      • Blog
      • Podcast
      • In The News
    • Traveling Museum Exhibits
    • Nature Notes Magazine
    • Awards
  • Events
    • Event Calendar
    • Mind Walks Lectures
    • 2026 Butterfly Ball
    • Western Monarch Butterflies: Protecting Our Pollinators
  • Visit
    • Bus Bucks – School Group Transportation Reimbursement
    • Parks We Support
      • Cayucos State Beach
      • Harmony Headlands State Park
      • Hearst San Simeon State Park
      • Estero Bluffs State Park
      • Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve
      • Montaña de Oro & Spooner Ranch
      • Morro Bay State Park & Museum of Natural History
      • Morro Strand State Beach
      • Oceano Dunes & Oso Flaco Lake
      • Pismo State Beach
    • Nature Stores
    • State Park Resources
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Scenic Oceanside Trails to Explore on the Central Coast

The Central Coast of California is filled with a diverse range of coastal trails, each with its own unique atmosphere, terrain, and ecological features. From Montaña de Oro’s rocky bluffs... read more →
  • July 2, 2026
  • Ella Guiliani
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  • Beach, Environment, Flora and Fauna, Habitat, Health, Lifestyle, Outdoor Recreation, Travel

Creative Ways to Connect with State Park Land 

The importance of daily moments in nature and five ways to feel more connected. In an age constantly circulating with new technology, trends and information, finding ways to connect with... read more →
  • June 18, 2026
  • Ella Guiliani
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  • Beach, Education, Environment, Flora and Fauna, Lifestyle, Outdoor Recreation

California’s Largest State Park Expansion in Decades

On April 22, along the banks of the San Joaquin River near Fresno, Governor Gavin Newsom announced State Parks Forward, a new initiative to expand California’s State Park System.  Introduced... read more →
  • May 11, 2026
  • Ella Guiliani
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  • Environment, Habitat, Lifestyle, Outdoor Recreation, Travel

A Hidden Escape into Oak Woodlands on the Central Coast

Visiting Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve Tucked alongside Los Osos Valley Road, a mere nine miles west of San Luis Obispo, a 90-acre stretch of protected land quietly thrives.... read more →
  • April 27, 2026
  • Ella Guiliani
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  • Education, Environment, Flora and Fauna, Habitat, Outdoor Recreation, Travel

Black Hill

You see the hill from S. Bay Blvd., the main thoroughfare that connects Baywood-Los Osos with Highway One. Turning the car onto to Parkview and into Morro Bay State Park,... read more →
  • February 17, 2026
  • Renne Gardner
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  • Climate change, Environment, Flora and Fauna, Lifestyle, Outdoor Recreation, Travel

Rewild the Family: A Practical Guide to Easing Nature-Deficit for Parents and Kids

“Nature-deficit disorder” isn’t a clinical diagnosis, but it captures something real: when kids spend most of their time indoors or on screens, mood, focus, sleep, and curiosity can suffer. The... read more →
  • December 15, 2025
  • Michelle Peng
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  • Education, Environment, Flora and Fauna, K-12, Lifestyle, Outdoor Recreation, Travel

Tidepools: The Secret Life

Driving down Highway 1, traversing the coastal landscapes parallel to the golden sun, misty curiosities pop up in the mind of what lies beneath the striking blue ocean. What creatures... read more →
  • December 11, 2025
  • Angie Stevens
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  • Activism, Advocacy, Beach, Botany, Climate change, Education, Environment, Flora and Fauna, Habitat, Invertebrates, Lifestyle, Marine Biology, Outdoor Recreation, Species Identification, Travel

How You Can Be a Park Steward Everyday

As we whisk away from our hectic routines and recreate in the beautiful expanses of our State and National Parks, it’s of dire importance we remain conscious of the effects... read more →
  • November 19, 2025
  • Angie Stevens
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  • Activism, Advocacy, Botany, Education, Environment, Flora and Fauna, Habitat, Lifestyle, Outdoor Recreation, Travel

Taking Flight: Migratory Winter Birds Along the Pacific Flyway

With winter’s arrival, the days grow shorter, the nights longer, and the air crisper and bitingly cold. While these cooler, seasonal months are traditionally a time of easing into a... read more →
  • October 30, 2025
  • Angie Stevens
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  • Birds, Butterflies, Education, Environment, Flora and Fauna, Habitat, Invertebrates, Lifestyle, Outdoor Recreation

From Coast to Mountains: The Western Monarch’s Annual Migration

Every autumn, a small but mighty traveler takes flight across North America: the monarch butterfly. Their striking black and orange bodies escape cold temperatures in northern climates, and embark on... read more →
  • September 30, 2025
  • Angie Stevens
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  • Butterflies, Education, Environment, Flora and Fauna, Habitat, Invertebrates, Lifestyle, Outdoor Recreation
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Recent Posts

  • Scenic Oceanside Trails to Explore on the Central Coast July 2, 2026
  • Creative Ways to Connect with State Park Land  June 18, 2026
  • California’s Largest State Park Expansion in Decades May 11, 2026
  • A Hidden Escape into Oak Woodlands on the Central Coast April 27, 2026
  • Black Hill February 17, 2026

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