Jul 24, 2020
This week is Latino Conservation Week, which was created “to support the Latino community getting into the outdoors and participating in activities to protect our natural resources.” We invited our Education Coordinator Erick Valdez to share his experiences as a young adult joining the outdoors community for the first time, how it affected his choice […]
Jul 23, 2020
Crystal Cove has a rich tradition of plein air painting that continues today. Every year, artists trek down to paint our scenic cottages, iconic ocean-side bluffs, and relaxing sandy beaches. Usually we offer summer art classes– “The Great Plein Air Experience”– that take place in person. But, since that’s not possible this year, we’ve decided […]
Jul 14, 2020
We are excited to announce that recently, Crystal Cove Conservancy was named by the Ocean Protection Council and Coastal Quest as one of the grant recipients for the Marine Protected Area (MPA) Outreach and Education Small Grants Program! This grant program, which provides support to organizations serving underserved communities with the goal of increasing ocean […]
Jul 6, 2020
Jul 6, 2020
Crystal Cove’s Park Interpretive Store — you know the one, it’s that handsome little yellow shack tucked behind the Visitor Center, overlooking Los Trancos Creek — has been going through some changes this year. And we don’t just mean adding precautions to keep everyone safe during the COVID crisis — though we’ve been working on […]
Jan 15, 2020
Throughout the years here at the Cove, many people have come and gone. One of those special people was Jeff Stevenson, who passed away late last year. Jeff could often be spotted driving around the Cove in an electric golf cart with his signature hat and warm smile. Jeff was a Crystal Cove Beach Cottages […]
