Help Detect Invasive Plants in Moro Canyon
Oct 1, 2016
It may not look like it, but Moro Canyon is a site of constant battle. Throughout much of Southern California, plants like black mustard and Russian thistle have invaded pristine […]
Archive for the ‘Conservation’ Category
CCA and REI, Partnering to Support Crystal Cove State Park
Sep 1, 2016
You may know REI, as we do, as a top retailer of outdoor gear that stands behind everything they sell like very few retailers today do. You may know them […]
Cultivating the Historic District’s Historic Landscape
Sep 1, 2016
Now that the summer crowds have started to slow down, September is the perfect time to visit the Historic District and take in the unique historic landscaping there. Although Crystal […]
The Colony by the Sea – Celebrating the 4th of July at Crystal Cove
Jul 1, 2016
“Bonfires and illuminations from one end of the continent to the other” was how John Adams said the Declaration of Independence of the 13 original colonies should be celebrated, and […]
Citizen Scientists Wanted for the California Coastal Bioblitz!
Jun 1, 2016
Crystal Cove’s tidepools provide both beauty and insight into the biodiversity and health of our ocean ecosystems. On Saturday, June 11, you and your family are invited to join Crystal […]
A Crystal Cove State of Mind
Jun 1, 2016
“Happiness to All Who Visit This Cottage” Quotations from a Decade of Cottage Guest Journals on the Ten-Year Anniversary of Crystal Cove Beach Cottages “We feel like California time travelers …. […]
California Gnatcatcher: A Crystal Cove Success Story
May 1, 2016
As spring begins drawing in visitors from near and far, Park visitors may catch a glimpse of another Cove dweller that was once a rare sight: the California Gnatcatcher, whose […]
CCA’s New Coastal Field Science Program Launches at the Berns Environmental Study Loop!
May 1, 2016
What does it take to conserve a place like Crystal Cove State Park? This spring, over 500 local students will find out as they take part in Crystal Cove Alliance’s […]
Cottage #23 – La Casita del Mar
Feb 1, 2016
Perched amongst seaside cliffs along the north beach is Cottage #23, often referred to as La Casita del Mar. Christine Shirley, who purchased the cottage back in 1967, was the […]
Marine Protected Area Citizen Science Cruises Take to the Sea
Feb 1, 2016
If you visit Crystal Cove this month, keep an eye out on the ocean. Crystal Cove Alliance’s flagship education program, the Marine Protected Area (MPA) Citizen Science Cruise, is taking […]