Be a B.A.R.K. Ranger!

Be a B.A.R.K. Ranger!

Beaches and parks in the San Simeon area are exciting places for pets to visit with their families.  Both locals and visitors enjoy the gorgeous scenery, abundant wildlife, beaches, breaking waves and breath-taking sunsets. Learn the B.A.R.K. principles so you...
Docents on the Bluff

Docents on the Bluff

Docents on the Bluff Friends of the Elephant Seal docents are volunteer guides who are happy to answer your questions and help you to better understand your observations at the Piedras Blancas rookery. They will tell you all about the incredible survival story of the...
School Groups

School Groups

School Groups The Friends of the Elephant Seal volunteers, in collaboration with California State Parks, welcome thousands of children every year to participate in our school groups program at the Piedras Blancas Rookery. Schools, scouts, community programs and other...
University Research

University Research

University Research Cal Poly researchers, under the direction of Dr. Heather Liwanag, Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, began pilot research on the Piedras Blancas northern elephant seal colony in 2017-2018. Since then, their research has...
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