May 2021
Cabrillo for the Stars
Please join us on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 7 p.m. for Cabrillo for the Stars. This year, your view will be different. Although you will not be at Cabrillo National Monument “under the stars”, you will have a spectacular virtual experience from the comfort of your home highlighting the stars of Cabrillo – its places, people, and programs. Shining bright for your enjoyment, this 30-minute virtual event, will be filled with entertainment, incredible visuals, and a silent auction that Read More »
Find out more »June 2021
Naturally Speaking Virtual Talk: “North American Rocky Intertidal Zones (Tidepools) – A Diverse Community in Flux”
To view a recording of this event, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_SsXcnaZcM Naturally Speaking Virtual Talk: “North American Rocky Intertidal Zones (Tidepools) – A Diverse Community in Flux” When: Wednesday, June 9th 6:30 PM Pacific time - 7:30 PM Pacific time Where: Cabrillo National Monument Foundation's Zoom Who: Stephen Whitaker – marine ecologist at Channel Islands National Park Audience: All are welcome! Program Description: The Rocky Intertidal (tidepool) ecosystem is a dynamic place of constant change. In order to understand it, researchers Read More »
Find out more »August 2021
Naturally Speaking Virtual Talk: ”Conservation of the Smaller Majority – Butterflies of San Diego County”
When: Wednesday, August 18th 6:30 PM Pacific time – 7:30 PM Pacific time Where: Cabrillo National Monument Foundation’s Zoom Who: Paige Howorth – McKinney Family Curator of Entomology at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Audience: All are welcome! Program Description Everyone is familiar with the western monarch butterfly, but a wonderful diversity of lesser-known butterflies also call San Diego home—some of which are unfortunately among the rarest in the country. Learn about ongoing conservation efforts for two of these seldom Read More »
Find out more »September 2021
Naturally Speaking Virtual Talk: “Successful Pollination – Factors that Influence the Plants and Pollinators of Coastal Southern and Baja California”
When: Monday, September 20th at 6:30 PM Where: Online Who: Dr. Sula Vanderplank - botanist and conservationist Audience: All are welcome! Program Description We all know that many plants need pollinators to propagate, but what happens when plants and their pollinators are out-of-sync? For example, it's important that the beginning of flowering matches insect emergence for appropriate pollinators. However, there are other key ecological factors that relate to the success of pollination, such as the distance that pollen travels which influences genetic variation in populations. One of these factors is Read More »
Find out more »October 2021
Moonwalk
SOLD OUT Join us for a Moonwalk on October 20, 2021 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Cabrillo National Monument. In partnership with San Diego Astronomy Association, telescopes will be available for your enjoyment and viewing of the Full Moon. Bring a chair, blanket, and relax under the stars at the Park after dark! RSVP is required to attend. EVENT DETAILS 5:30 p.m. Gates Open 6 - 8 p.m. Enjoy the Park after dark! 8 p.m. Gates Close COST: Read More »
Find out more »November 2021
2021 Annual Meeting
2021 Annual Meeting Cabrillo National Monument Foundation invites you, its generous members and donors, to the 2021 Annual Meeting. The virtual event will feature important Foundation announcements, financial reports of your support, and updates from Cabrillo National Monument's Superintendent Andrea Compton. Afterward, enjoy the premiere of the 23-minute live-action film, Voyages of the San Salvador – Cabrillo’s Journey. Thursday, November 18 6:30 Read More »
Find out more »February 2022
Guided Moonwalk
RSVP is required to attend. If you would like to be placed on the waitlist, please email emily@cnmf.orgcreate new email. Ranger-led guided tours down the moonlit Bayside Trail will be offered at 5:45 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Each tour will last about 45 minutes and is 2-miles roundtrip. Before or after your tour, bring a picnic and enjoy the amazing city skyline and glowing lights off the visitor center patio viewing areas and near the statue. Please bring a jacket, headlamp Read More »
Find out more »April 2022
Gallery Walk
“Art takes nature as its model.” – Aristotle Nature has been inspiring artists for millennia, and the beautiful natural resources of Cabrillo National Monument are no different. We’d like to invite you to enjoy some nature-inspired art created by the Point Loma Artists Association at a gallery walk in Cabrillo’s Visitor Center! 🎨 What: Art show with food, speakers, and art auction that benefits the foundation 🎨 When: Thursday, April 21st 6:00 – 8:00 PM 🎨 Where: Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center 🎨 RSVP required 🎨 Cost: Free! COVID-19 Read More »
Find out more »May 2022
Cabrillo Under the Stars 2022
Please note BEFORE purchasing tickets: All attendees are required to be fully vaccinated to attend this event and proof of vaccination is required. Email a copy of your and your guests vaccination record(s) to emily@cnmf.orgcreate new email. Your record will be deleted after received. (All attendees must be 21 or older) Cabrillo Under The Stars is a magical fundraising and tasting event enjoyed after hours at San Diego's only National Park, Cabrillo National Monument. At the event you will enjoy tasting stations from Read More »
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