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Explore Morro Bay on National Take a Hike Day

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Sweet Springs is a great spot for nature-lovers of all ages. Here, a child admires the view from the new bird blind in the East Sweet Springs expansion.

Field Updates October 2017: Eelgrass Seed Planting

Posted on November 10, 2017 (November 9, 2017) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Though all these seeds came from the same eelgrass bed on North Sandspit, there was lots of variation in size and color. You can see the ribs in the goat in some of the seeds.

Join the Morro Bay Rain Gauge Network

Posted on November 3, 2017 (March 7, 2019) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

In the photograph above, sediment erodes from a dirt road during a rainstorm. This sediment can enter streams and end up in the bay.

2017 Estuary Program Volunteers of the Year

Posted on October 27, 2017 (August 28, 2023) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Mike Lindley, Monitoring Volunteer of the Year, doing one of the thin

Morro Bay Wildlife Spotlight: Peregrine Falcon

Posted on October 20, 2017 (October 31, 2018) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Photo of peregrine falcon in flight near Morro Rock by Kevin Cole

Photo Friday: Changing Light Around Morro Bay

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Sweet Springs, looking out at Morro Rock during the day.

Field Updates September 2017: Pikeminnow and Eelgrass

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Collected seeds are held in mesh bags in the estuary until they mature. Mature seeds will have a hard, longitudinally ribbed coat and can vary in color, including olive, dark brown and black.

Be Sea-Otter Aware in Morro Bay

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Celebrating the Complexity of the Morro Bay Estuary

Posted on September 22, 2017 (November 3, 2017) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

The back bay is totally inundated at this high king tide.

Coastal Cleanup Day 2017

Posted on September 16, 2017 (September 21, 2017) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Here is a picture of the whole wonderful cleanup crew for 2017.