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Citizen Scientists Make a Difference for Morro Bay

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

We used the Trash Tracker for the first time at our inaugural Pickup and Paddle event in 2017. We're excited to continue using it this year!

Field Updates March 2018: Eelgrass Transplanting and Sediment Sampling

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

No, that’s not a grass skirt. That is 25 eelgrass rhizomes tied onto rebar, ready to be planted.

Photograph Friday: Spring Rain in Morro Bay

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Native Plant Series #1: Pioneer Sand Dunes and Foredunes

Posted on March 23, 2018 (March 30, 2018) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Finding A New Perspective: Morro Bay Estuary Poetry Contest 2018

Posted on March 16, 2018 (March 30, 2018) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

This is the first picture the Morro Bay Cam captured.

Field Updates February 2018: Eelgrass Transplant Videos

Posted on March 9, 2018 (March 9, 2018) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

One of our longtime volunteers works on harvesting eelgrass blades near Target Rock. Thanks, Marc!

Mutts for the Bay Dispensers Make an Impact

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

We show our thanks for each sponsor with a custom sticker on their dispenser. This dispenser at the Morro Creek Bridge is sponsored by "Jack" Thomas and the Little White Dog Society of Morro Bay. They may be our fluffiest group of sponsors to date!

The Morro Bay Watershed Native Plant Series

Posted on February 23, 2018 (February 20, 2018) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Morro Bay’s Black Brant: Monitoring the Status of a Bay Icon

Posted on February 16, 2018 (February 13, 2018) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

This image from 1999 shows a large flock of Black Brant overhead. Brant are no longer coming to Morro Bay in these numbers.

Field Updates January 2018

Posted on February 9, 2018 (February 9, 2018) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program