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March 2026: A Message from the CEO

Mar 6, 2026

March 6, 2026 Dear Friends of Crystal Cove, I’ve been thinking lately about the boundaries of Crystal Cove State Park. They’re clear on a map. But out in the park, […]

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February 2026: A Message from the CEO

Feb 13, 2026

February 13, 2026 None of this was inevitable. Not the way children now arrive here and learn from tidepools and kelp forests and old cottages and working landscapes. Not the […]

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Pathways to Possibilities

Feb 11, 2026

Febuary 11, 2026 Jessica Grace Arnaldo This year marks the third year of our Vocational Internships Education Class, “The Coast Keepers,” in partnership with Laguna Beach High School—an initiative that […]

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Where the Whales Return

Jan 16, 2026

January 16, 2026 Kate Wheeler We’re going back to Baja. Back down the Pacific coast, following the same ancient migration route Pacific gray whales have traveled for thousands of years […]

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Why Trails Close After Rain

Jan 14, 2026

January 9, 2026 Jessica Grace Arnaldo Recent winter storms across Southern California have brought much-needed rainfall, which plays a vital role in sustaining native plants, replenishing soils, and supporting healthy […]

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January 2026: A Message from the CEO

Jan 14, 2026

January 14, 2026 Dear friends, In January, the signs that get the most attention at Crystal Cove aren’t interpretive or wayfinding signs. They’re the small ones at the trailheads that […]

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