We know you've been looking forward to attending in-person Mind Walks--the wait is now over! In 2023, the Central Coast State Parks Association (CCSPA) and California State Parks will be... 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 →
It was announced Thursday morning, April 30, that the closures do not pertain to SLO County. Gov. Gavin Newsom made the correction that all Orange County beaches will close starting... read more →
After passing through a grove of oak trees, the ranch grounds of Shell Creek Road and Carrizo Plains are swarmed with all the colors of the rainbow. A floral fragrance... read more →