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Gray Whale Watching
Jan
18
9:00 AM09:00

Gray Whale Watching

Witness the mighty gray whale migration on this half-day cruise. Join sanctuary naturalists as we venture into the migration path of the gray whales traveling from Arctic feeding grounds to Baja California breeding grounds. Learn about their natural history, their recovery from near extinction, and survival challenges in a changing ocean environment. Discover the natural history and adaptations of the seabirds, porpoises, seals, and sea lions we encounter.

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Civil War Re-Enactment
Nov
8
to Nov 10

Civil War Re-Enactment

  • James Johnston House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Veterans weekend (November 9th and 10th) will bring the National Civil War Association to the historic Johnston House on Higgins Canyon Road, Half Moon Bay, CA. This historical reenactment society specializes in bringing an important part of United States history alive for students and the public. 

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Sanctuary Explorations: Geology Walk- Faults & Fossils
Mar
2
1:00 PM13:00

Sanctuary Explorations: Geology Walk- Faults & Fossils

Over 5 million years of heat, pressure, tectonics, winds and pounding Paci c have sculpted the intertidal zone near Half Moon Bay into a fascinating rock garden. Join geologist Irina Kogan and a Greater Farallones naturalist to explore the active San Gregorio fault zone. Amid this dynamic beauty, learn how the coast is still evolving. Become a “shoreline sleuth” in search of fossils from ancient sea creatures that lived in and near these rocks. 

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