Naturally Speaking Talks

San Diego County is a biodiversity hotspot for both plants and pollinators. Patricia Simpson and Jess Mullins will be talking about native bees and the plants they depend on in the county and ways to support them in your backyard.

What does the Old Point Loma Lighthouse, the Visitor Center Complex, and the view from Whale Watch Trail all have in common? Why, these are just a few of the Cultural Resources at Cabrillo National Monument! Join Sabrena Stembridge, Cultural Resources Specialist at Cabrillo National Monument, as she discusses these and more in this Naturally Speaking science talk.

Biologist and science educator Sam Wynns is nerdy for birds. From their beautiful feathers, melodic songs, and silly dances she appreciates all things avian, but one amazing characteristic stands above all – their ability to fly. Join Sam as she explores avian adaptations for flight in this interactive, family friendly Naturally Speaking science talk.

Ranger Cyrus Forman is an environmental historian, which means he investigates the past, present, and future of our ecosystems and the environmental movements that protect them. Join him for a live, virtual talk to learn about this fascinating topic and his work in the field.

Which mammals have the longest annual migration in the world? The Eastern Pacific Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) travels all the way from Alaska to Baja California (and back again) every year – but why? Join marine biologist Sarah Taber as she shares more on Gray Whales, and what one might expect to see as they migrate through San Diego on their way to and from their breeding/calving lagoons.