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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
    • Programs
      • School Groups
      • Traveling Museum Exhibits
    • Press & Publications
      • Podcast
      • Blog
      • In The News
    • Nature Notes Newsletter
    • Awards
  • Events
    • Event Calendar
    • Adventures With Nature
    • CCSPA Movie Night
    • Mind Walks Lectures
    • Butterfly Ball
  • Visit
    • 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
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News from the Beach #5

Sandcastles? Worms? These go together? Well, sandcastles are not just for kids. The sandcastle worm, Phragmatopoma californica lives in massive sand formations on rocks in the mid intertidal area. You... read more →
  • September 15, 2020
  • Faylla Chapman
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  • Beach, Education, Environment, Flora and Fauna, Invertebrates, Marine Biology, Photography, Uncategorized

Still Serving After all These Years

Rachel Carson said, “Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life." Back in 1979 I was a mom with 2... read more →
  • August 20, 2020
  • Marylou Gooden
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  • Advocacy, Education, Environment, Flora and Fauna, Invertebrates, K-12, Lifestyle, Outdoor Recreation, Travel, Uncategorized, Volunteerism

Hidden Stories of Native Plants

I am not a professional botanist; however, I have always had a fascination for botanics. As a biology major of Cal Poly, I took several botany classes with Dr. Kiel... read more →
  • August 17, 2020
  • Sally Krenn
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  • Botany, Education, Environment, Flora and Fauna, Health, Herbal remedies

LIVE from the SLO Coast District — It’s Coastal Explorers Virtual Summer Camp!

Camper Lillie shows off her finished seastar - photo credit Camper Parent Jen Lillie really enjoyed the week this week, and has been sharing her knowledge with us daily. Robin... read more →
  • August 14, 2020
  • Cara OBrien and Robyn Chase
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  • Beach, Education, Environment, Flora and Fauna, K-12, Lifestyle, Outdoor Recreation, Uncategorized
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