estuary

Matt, our Field Technician, works to identify and count the stages of the flowering shoots in a one-meter by one-meter plot.

Field Updates August 2017: Eelgrass and Creeks

Sep 01, 2017

Hummingbird sage, salvia-spathacea.

Photograph Friday: When Plants and Animals Swap Names

Aug 18, 2017

George and Estuary Program volunteer, Nick, finish planting eelgrass shoots within a one-meter squared plot.

Field Updates July 2017

Aug 04, 2017

Swell shark closeup by Josh More, via Flickr.

Morro Bay Wildlife Spotlight: Swell Shark

Jul 28, 2017

The crew of staff and volunteers harvested eelgrass in their assigned locations as the sun rose over Morro Bay. The crew of staff and volunteers harvested eelgrass in their assigned locations as the sun rose over Morro Bay.

Photograph Friday: Fieldwork Before Sunrise

Jul 21, 2017

Here is Dennis testing out the new scope by zooming in on some harbor seals near the sandspit.

Cool Summer Fun Around Morro Bay

Jul 14, 2017

This dragonfly landed on a tree leaf, allowing us to see its intricate wing detail up close.

Field Updates June 2017

Jul 07, 2017

Bioblitz and July 4th Cleanups in Morro Bay

Jul 01, 2017

Morro Bay Wildlife Spotlight: California Two Spot Octopus

Jun 23, 2017

The Morro Bay watershed is a wonderful place to stop, smell, and photograph wildflowers.

Photo Friday: Nature Photography Day in Morro Bay

Jun 16, 2017