Photo by Marlin Harms One good thing that has come out of Covid-19’s Stay At Home Order is that people are paying attention to what goes on in their own... read more →
ADKTD Lifestyle Apparel When it comes to shopping, it is increasingly important that our actions on every level be given a thoughtful approach. Here at the Central Coast State Parks... read more →
Photo courtesy of Marlin Harms Local beaches are teeming with birdlife. After spending early summer in interior grasslands or tundra to nest and raise young, hundreds of long-billed curlews are... read more →
20 years ago I never would have imagined that I would be embarking on my first “family” backpacking trip with my husband and 2 little girls in the midst of... read more →
Photo courtesy of Marlin Harms You may have been seeing these crystal-like, tubular, squishy things on the beach lately and wondering what they are. They are Pyrosoma atlanticum, a pelagic... read more →
This creature is an animal called Distaplia smithii, or the paddle ascidian. Of all the invertebrates, the ascidians are our closest relatives, having a tubular nerve cord with a swollen... read more →
Lately some interesting “things” have been washing up on the beaches due to the very high tides and a strong swell that pulls them off the rocks. First is the... read more →
As summer approaches and the weather gets warmer on the Central Coast, snakes are slithering into the sunshine with us. To protect hikers and lovers of the outdoors, I have... read more →
On an average day, Danielle Bronson, a state park interpreter III for the Oceano Dunes District, is busy managing Oceano Dunes District Cultural and Interpretive programs. She is responsible for... read more →
Year-round, the Central Coast is rich in biodiversity – from the shrublands, the coastal shorelines, the steep hilltops, and the abundance of native plants – a wide variety of wildlife... read more →