Back to School at Crystal Cove State Park
Oct 19, 2017
It might not quite feel like autumn yet, but Crystal Cove Conservancy’s K-12 STEM education programs have already returned to the field at Crystal Cove State Park! Last school […]
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Here there be Dragons
Oct 19, 2017
This past summer, Crystal Cove witnessed a boom of dragonflies. Their aerial antics could be seen almost everywhere, from patrolling along the Los Trancos Creek to forming large swarms […]
Cottage 14 – South Beach Suite
Oct 18, 2017
Named for its location right on the beach, Cottage #14, “South Beach Suite” was originally built in 1931 by a woman named Edith Henning. The second permanent cottage constructed on […]
Cottage #27 – The Dive Shack
Sep 15, 2017
A partnership is at the heart of the founding story of Cottage #27, now called The Dive Shack. Four women — Elsie Bantley, Margaret Orndorf, Ruth Hepner and Dorothy Sproul, […]
Founder’s Historic District Tour
Sep 15, 2017
The trip back in time begins at noon, but when it concludes two hours later, guests have learned about more than Crystal Cove’s past in the monthly Founder’s Historic District […]
Crystal Cove’s Underwater Forest
Sep 12, 2017
Millions of visitors each year explore Crystal Cove State Park’s tidepools, beaches, and backcountry, but only a fraction of them discover the hidden world swaying beneath the waves. Crystal Cove […]
Field Science Saturdays
Sep 12, 2017
Maintaining a healthy and natural ecosystem is a continuous process, requiring both monitoring and experimentation. Monitoring informs land managers about how the park’s vegetation and wildlife are changing over time, […]
From Supporting Role to Star: Cottage #13 – The Beaches Film & Media Center
Aug 16, 2017
The story of Cottage #13 has unfolded like a classic old-fashioned movie, where a character rises from humble beginnings to become a star. Now one of the most photographed […]
A Bounty of Butterflies
Aug 16, 2017
When wandering in the wild, one is naturally drawn to grand spectacles: the largest mammals, the most songful birds, the brightest flowers, and the most prominent vistas. While these […]
Camping out at Crystal Cove
Aug 16, 2017
During the first week of August, Crystal Cove was the setting for another successful Camp Cove, which saw 100 campers from Santa Ana travel to the park for five […]