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Summer Adventures 2013

by Anna Patterson | March 8, 2013 - 1:52am

2013 Sessions are now full! Summer Outdoor Program is presented by State Park staff and based out of Point Lobos State Natural Reserve.

Kids 8-13 years old will have the opportunity to have fun and enjoy the outdoors in California State Parks.

Summer 2013 Dates:  6/17 - 6/28  and  7/8 - 7/19
Sessions are held daily from 9:00-3:00 - cost per session is $275

  • Meet new people and make lasting friendships
  • Do fun nature projects Have fun and be fit in the outdoors
  • Go hiking to places you’ve never been
  • Learn to use a compass and a GPS
  • Explore the world of undersea life, birds and mammals at Point Lobos and the Monterey Bay Aquarium
  • Visit the Coast Guard Rescue Boats
  • Pick Berries and make jam
  • Visit Elkhourn Slough
  • Visit Point Sur Lighthouse
  • Participate in resource projects
  • Be outside - make a difference and learn about sustainability

For questions about the Summer Adventures program please contact Jerry Loomis, Summer Adventures Program Coordinator at 831-624-3494 or email Jerry Loomis. 

 

Point Lobos Easy Access Adventure!

by Anna Patterson | February 21, 2013 - 12:30pm

Explore the wonders of Point Lobos at your own pace along easy access trails. Docents with scopes, binoculars, otter pelts, photos, and more will be along the trails to make Point Lobos come alive! View the new experience on video here.

Upcoming Adventures:
Sat, May 11 | 1:30  - 3:30 pm 
Bird Island Trail
Wed, June 5 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Bird Island Trail

Highlights include spring flowers and cormorants nesting.

For future adventures, click here.

Bird Island ADA Trail Experience

by Fred Brown | November 2, 2012 - 6:14pm

 The newly revamped Bird Island Trail is proving to be used by physically challenged visitors as an inspiration for following nature.  In the blog below is an account of one such venturesome group who took full advantage of the wonders the trail has to offer.   They have put into words what we had hoped to accomplish with this ADA compatible trail. (Images by RJM)  Click on Bird Island Trail to go   BIRD ISLAND TRAIL

Scribbles from North Shore Trail: Billowy blustery secrets

by Dave Evans | April 23, 2013 - 7:58am

Heard something the other day I don't recall hearing before.  The day was pretty windy along North Shore Trail and some hikers were finding it a little too cold and blustery for their tastes.  I did a double take ... negative "waves" along the crystal clear "environs" of Point Lobos?  Almost lost my hat with that move.  But it allowed me to  share a couple secrets another docent, Paul Reps, had just shared at Whalers Cove: the rough seas had led many of our ocean friends to the calm of the Cove, and big waves make for some awe inspiring moments.  All of which were on dramatic display barely a few yards away; without even using the scope Paul had to hand for even closer views!
 

 

Scribbles from above Whalers Cove: A great man passed by

by Dave Evans | March 25, 2013 - 12:09pm
 

There's a hole in my heart today
      Bigger than Big Dome
An ache that smolders, and wonders
      Why time travel can't be real
 
There's a longing in my heart now
      To encounter afresh
A life I can only admire from afar
      Having passed by my life too quickly

 

2013 Point Lobos Foundation Annual Meeting

by Sandy Hale | February 26, 2013 - 1:24pm

At our annual meeting on January 5, we were fortunate to have the new Director of California State Parks, Major General Anthony L. Jackson (USMC retired) as our featured speaker. Everyone - including representatives of our sister cooperating associations the Monterey Historic Parks Association, Central Coast Lighthouse Keepers, and Big Sur Natural History Association - was very impressed.

Scribbles from the trails: Quite the dream

by Dave Evans | February 1, 2013 - 7:22pm

Just got back from the big island of Hawaii.  Wow.  Lava flowing to the sea.  Breeching Humpbacks.  Incredible snorkeling and scuba diving.  Kayaking to Captain Cook's monument.  Rain forests.  King Kamehameha. Missionaries. Kona coffee (oh yeah). Tidepooling. Green sand beaches (yep, green).  Sea arches.  Spectacular waterfalls.  Lots more.  A Chamber of  Commerce dream.

True confession: couldn't wait to get back to Monterey ... especially Point Lobos and "environs."

Scribbles from Weston Beach: an extreme tide range

by Dave Evans | November 16, 2012 - 11:35am

OK, here's the thing: it's not the Bay of Fundy with its jawdropping 55 foot tide range. Granting that, Monterey's 8.2 range a few days ago on November 14th was still impressive. And especially so at Weston Beach ... with no need for the chilly journey to Nova Scotia. News flash: if you missed it, Santa will arrive early with our most extreme tidal range of the year. We'll have an 8.6 foot tidal swing on Thursday, December 13th.

The many faces of Point Lobos: Scribbles from North Shore Trail

by Dave Evans | October 7, 2012 - 3:05pm
Every day, human eyes take it all in and react. Poets to sullen teens, plein air painters to harried parents, wheel chair bound admirers to stopwatch vacationers. For some, the wonder is readily apparent. Others can hardly wait to get back to something else, usually electronic. Mostly, it's awe and respect and sheer joy.  Especially to discover those with a "link" to this special place: a great-great-great grandson of A. M.