Parks officials and community members gathered Thursday in Bodega Bay to open the newest segment of a larger pedestrian and bicycle route planned for the coastal village. The path dedicated by Sonoma County Supervisor Efren Carrillo and others is a .47-mile connection between the Bodega Dunes campground and the Bodega Bay Community Center and Children’s…
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A ray of hope for our Sonoma sea stars (SR Press Democrat)
The sea stars (starfish) along the Sonoma Coast have mostly died off from sea star wasting disease. This sickness has killed off most of the sea stars in areas from Mexico into Canada. Modern epidemiologists have not been able to determine what is causing the die off. Some specialists believe that sea star wasting disease…
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“Hole in the Head” exhibition at Sonoma State University
The exhibition Hole in the Head: The Battle for Bodega Bay and the Birth of the Environmental Movement presents the dramatic story that involved a remarkable array of people, including scientists, students, atomic energy commissioners, communists, libertarians, ranchers, a museum director, Pacific Gas and Electric, government officials from the state and local level, the Sierra…
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Support Bodega Bay Fire New Ambulance
Bodega Bay Fire has created a crowd sourcing fundraiser on indiegogo.com to raise $50,000 to complete the purchase of a new ambulance. Perks of donating include: $100 gets 1 Bodega Bay Firefighters T-Shirt $1,000 gets your name on a commemorative plaque $5,000 gets your name/business name on the side of our ambulance https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/paramedic-ambulance-for-bodega-bay-fire-department
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50 Years Ago, the Anti-Nuclear Movement Scored Its First Major Victory in CA
[caption id="attachment_2982" align="alignleft" width="300"] Hole in the Head photo by Woody Hastings[/caption] An interview with Bill Kortum, who helped lead the opposition to a nuke plant at Bodega Bay by Woody Hastings Fifty years ago, on October 30, 1964, the American environmental movement scored a major victory when California utility Pacific Gas & Electric said…
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Getting the Most from Outdoor life in Bodega Bay by Sue Hughes
Certainly the main attraction for tourists and locals alike at Bodega Bay is the stunning scenery here. It is so breathtaking that it’s more than easy to just get caught up in this with walks and hikes of varying levels. What is particularly great about this area, though, is the vast array of different outdoor activities with…
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Whales off Bodega Head!
Have you ever been able to see the whales off Bodega Head? Here is a short video done in 2010 that shows the whales around Bodega Head.
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A Bodega treasure–Terrapin Creek Cafe
Author Karen Stephen shares her experience in dining at the Terrapin Creek Cafe in Bodega Bay. Stephen, author of Degrees of Obsession and Mother Tongue, describes her good experience at the Terrapin Creek Cafe and she begins her experience by writing: "I had just checked in to the Bodega Bay Inn (that’s another story for…
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Stephen Palumbi speaking at the Bodega Marine Lab October 8th
Stephen R. Palumbi received his Ph.D. from University of Washington in marine ecology. His research group studies the genetics, evolution, conservation, population biology and systematics of a diverse array of marine organisms. Dr, Palumbi will be speaking on the "Acclimation and adaptation to climate change: The view from genomics in corals and sea urchins". Professor…
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Google Map GPS Warning!!!
Has this ever happened to you? It doesn't take much to get to the wrong place using cell phone GPS. Here is a part of what happened to a recent visitor to the Sonoma Coast using some information from Trip Advisor. ...."On my iPhone, I was using the google maps app and had entered Bodega…
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Goat Rock Beach
A 3 minute video that features the pelicans, harbor seals and beauty of Goat Rock.
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5 Facts About Alfred Hitchcock – Snubbing Steven Spielberg
Alfred Hitchcock was born on August 13 in 1899. To celebrate the “Master of Suspense," here are five facts about the strange habits and quirky fears that made his life as intriguing as his films in an article found here: http://finchannel.com/index.php/society/magazine/item/38614-5-facts-about-alfred-hitchcock . One of these facts is about how Hitchcock snubbed Steven Spielberg. "Hitchcock avoided…
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California Coastal Access Guide
The California coast, from the majestic redwoods and rocky shores in the north to the palm trees and wide, sandy beaches in the south, is an area of unsurpassed beauty and diversity. This revised and expanded sixth edition of the California Coastal Access Guide is an essential handbook for both new and seasoned visitors exploring California's majestic…
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