There are two environmental campsites that are among the most coveted in the California State Park system—perched on a bluff overlooking the ocean with views of McWay Falls. These sites book up six ...

Moonstone Beach might be the crown jewel in Cambria’s natural tiara, but it’s far from a typical California beach experience. Instead of volleyball courts and concession stands, you’ll find a wild ...

In Southern California, participating National Park Service locations include Joshua Tree, Death Valley, Channel Islands, Cabrillo National Monument, Yosemite and many more.

A key moment in Oceans is a narrative showing the most extensive coral bleaching event ever caught on film. Coral bleaching occurs when ocean temperatures rise, causing corals to expel the algae they ...

California's network of marine protected areas, including those off the Channel Islands, could see changes. Here's what to know.

Chan can now return to his job surveying the Channel Islands kelp forests and tide pools, as part of the park’s mission to monitor and preserve these natural resources. Since he has been reinstated, ...

When studying sea otters along the coastlines of islands in Southern California and British Columbia, scientists found that how quickly these forests grew back depended on their location.

Sea otter population growth during the last century has enhanced kelp forest resilience, according to researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. When studying sea otters along the coastlines of islands ...

Before visiting the Channel Islands – situated an hour off the California coast at its nearest part – I hadn’t realised just how abundant in life they, and the waters around them, would be.

But scientists were puzzled as to why the impact of otters on kelp – particularly along the coastlines of islands in Southern California and British Columbia – varied by location.

The national park was partially created to protect this diverse marine ecosystem — which is where Chan’s job comes in. Channel Islands National Park’s kelp forest monitoring program has ...

When sea otters were reintroduced along the coastlines of islands in Southern California and British Columbia, researchers saw kelp forests return to areas that were destroyed by sea urchins. But ...