I am currently doing my capstone project on Santa Rosa Island, and have grown familiar with the beach at Bechers Bay. While I have been down to the beach several times, it was not until this last trip that it was warm enough to actually go into the water, and “properly” enjoy the beach. It Read More
I learned a great deal of knowledge about the rocky intertidal zone ecosystems last semester when I took a Principals of Ecology and went on my first trip to Santa Rosa island. I never knew these ecosystems existed before I took the class and I have been going to the beach for most of my Read More
Recently I made my way down to San Diego. While down there I thought to myself why not stop and visit La Jolla Cove. As someone not from California I thought this would be a neat place to check out. While people go there for the seals, that was only just one part of this Read More
Hello everyone, for my first beach I decided that I would go to Victoria/ Laguna Beach, a beach that happens to be my current favorite beach in Southern California. It is a beautiful beach with clear blue waters and this beach actually has a marine protected area. The reason that it is a marine Read More
Coastal Cleanup Day 2018 at Harbor Cove Beach was a wonderful experience shared among the community. I saw several volunteers on my walk to The Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Park. When I arrived, I was greeted by an overwhelmingly positive energy. There were many volunteers, of all ages, visiting several Read More
My Name is Kyle Cunliffe and camping is one of my favorite activities. I love the chance to “get away from it all” that camping provides. Camping is a way to really connect with the environment around you. Camping is also a chance to unplug from technology and put the demands of a busy school Read More
Santa Rosa Island is apart of a chain of islands called the Channel Islands. These islands off the coast of Southern California between Ventura and Santa Barbara are protected as a National Park. There are many amazing treasures that each of the islands holds. They are home to many species that only exist within the Read More
I went to Santa Rosa Island for the first time with the ESRM 328 Class (Intro to GIS). On our way there, we passed Anacapa and I noticed that they were almost completely sheer faced cliffs and caves. Once we got to Santa Rosa, the beaches changed from mostly sheer faced to sandy beaches as Read More
