Jul 21, 2016 | Del Norte, North Coast, Outreach and Education
As a surfer in northern California, I get to enjoy spectacular views of the California coastline. In between waves, there are times when I look around in awe at the scenery – geometric rock outcroppings, softened by endless treetops, further improved by chance...
Jul 19, 2016 | Central Coast, Outreach and Education, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Mobile MPA Tours on the News Mobile Ranger has done an incredible job of telling the stories of the natural and human history of the Monterey Bay using an engaging mobile app and website. Recently, they teamed up with the Santa Cruz Collaborative on a...
Jul 18, 2016 | Outreach and Education, Santa Barbara Channel, South Coast
Cruising north along the Santa Barbara coast can be smooth sailing across sheltered waters, with the majestic backdrop of the Santa Ynez Mountains towering above expansive kelp beds and calm sandy beaches. As you get close to Point Conception, however, wise mariners...
Jul 7, 2016 | Central Coast, Outreach and Education, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Collaborative Partners With Mobile Ranger on Marine Protected Area Beaches Tour The Santa Cruz Collaborative has worked with Bay Area startup Mobile Ranger to create a series of five Marine Protected Area Beaches Tours that tell engaging stories about the...
May 12, 2016 | Humboldt, North Coast, Outreach and Education
On a misty morning in early September, I took a trip to California’s Lost Coast with Calla Allison, director of the MPA Collaborative Network. Our mission: photograph Sea Lion Gulch State Marine Reserve (SMR), one of the most isolated marine protected areas (MPAs) in...
Apr 4, 2016 | Central Coast, Golden Gate, Outreach and Education
Beyond California’s coast and surrounded by the tumultuous Pacific Ocean, endlessly battered by wind and waves and commonly shrouded in fog, lies the archipelago known as the Farallon Islands. Unbeknownst to many, the Farallon Islands are part of the city of San...
