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Meet the SLO Steelhead Initiative Watershed Stewards Program Corps Members

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Installation of erosion control fabric to stabilize the left bank of a restoration project in the Santa Rosa Creek Watershed.

Creeks to Coast Cleanup helps Morro Bay and Beyond

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Our hills have turned nice and green.

Photograph Friday: drought and big storms around the Morro Bay estuary

Posted on August 13, 2021 (August 6, 2021) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

In the heavy rains of March 2018, the willows and other plants in the restored flood plain at Twin Bridges along with the wide expanse of salt marsh at the waters edge gave the rushing runoff a place to slow down and sink in. Without these natural spaces, flood waters continue on toward the bay in full force and the possibility of increased erosion and damage to infrastructure rises.

Field Updates July 2021: Invasive Sea Lavender Monitoring in the Salt Marsh

Posted on August 6, 2021 (August 6, 2021) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Salt marsh channels

Photograph Friday: Wild Names for Wildlife in Morro Bay

Posted on July 30, 2021 (July 30, 2021) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Strawberry anemone, Ken-ichi U. Flickr

Morro Bay Estuary Poetry Contest 2021: Winning Poems

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Field Updates June 2021: Summer Heat and Low Flow Monitoring

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Creek with rocks_Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Day in the Life of a Marine Chemistry Research Student: Testing Ocean Chemistry in Morro Bay

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

This student measures for pH

How to Watch Sea Otters in Morro Bay (Without The Sea Otters Watching You!)

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

The best sea otter picture is one where the sea otters aren’t looking at the camera because they don’t even know you’re there. The photographer who captured this shot stayed quiet and kept far enough away from the otters so they could carry on resting, as they need to do to stay healthy.

Snapshot Cal Coast 2021: Calling All Community Scientists to Document Morro Bay’s Diversity

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Morro Bay National Estuary Program