Artificial dams interrupt the natural process that allows Steelhead and possibly Coho to swim upstream and spawn. This is the season Steelhead (and hopefully Coho) swim upstream to the reach where [...] Read more

Who knew they were swimming in our lagoon? Amy knew. Local fish biologist Amy Haas led a number of intrepid souls on a journey into the San Gregorio lagoon recently to discover the life within. The [...] Read more

by Kathleen Dickey Bull kelp in the ocean. Thanks to Kohei Noda, Racerock.com A few years back a boulder was brought into a marine lab from the submerged sea mountains called Cordell Banks, just off [...] Read more

By Kathleen Dickey California coastal newt Our handsome California coastal newt, Taricha torosa torosa, lives up to 20 years. It eats insects and worms and is itself eaten by the California garter [...] Read more