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View of the mountain from The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County

Regional Rendezvous speaker series 2019

July 17, 2019
By Eliot T Freutel
This year's Regional Rendezvous (August 16-18) will host an abundance of learning opportunities for our CalNat participants. Aside from the amazing activities and adventures (such as kayaking, birding, historic building and nature preserve visits, traditional tool use workshop, etc.
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Seals resting on the beach

The beautiful Central California coast

July 10, 2019
The smell of the ocean, the cool, salty breeze, sandy toes and plenty of sunshine many of us lucky Californians have special memories spending time at our central coast. While enjoying the company of friends and family, the stunning backdrop instantly puts us at ease, and gives us some perspective.
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Firecracker Brodiaea flower

Nothing lights up the roadside like firecracker brodiaeas

July 3, 2019
Are you guilty of botanizing-while-driving? This pastime is most safely achieved with a flower spotter in the passenger seat. But sometimes, at the peak of wildflower glory, even the safest, most focused driver isn't immune to picking up a flash of bright color.
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CalNat Team, L-R: Sarah Angulo, Greg Ira, Sabrina Drill, Brook Gamble, Adina Merenlender. Missing: Eliot Freutel and Sarah-Mae Nelson.

UC CalNat - new leadership: Building on a solid foundation

June 27, 2019
It's an exciting time of transformation for the UC California Naturalist community, and for our leadership team! With the ongoing exceptional work of Brook Gamble and Sarah Angulo, and the recent additions of Sarah-Mae Nelson heading up our Climate Stewards Initiative, and Eliot Freutel joining us t...
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Attention is the beginning of devotion

June 19, 2019
'Attention is the beginning of devotion' --Mary Oliver This quote resonates this month, amidst a variety of environmental holidays and celebrations including World Environment Day, World Ocean Day, California Invasive Species Action Week, and finally National Pollinator Week (this week) and Month.
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