Oak Ambassador Class VI Graduation!

Oak Ambassador Class VI Graduation!

Excerpt from Mike Klatt’s speech at Oak Ambassador Graduation, April 17, 2015: Why do we need Oak Ambassadors? Here’s something John Muir said, “God has cared for these trees, saved them from drought, disease, avalanches, and a thousand tempests and floods. But...
Ladybird beetles everywhere!

Ladybird beetles everywhere!

I took a walk through the Santa Margarita School Demonstration Forest ~ future Monarch Way Station yesterday (April 9,2015) and saw everything coming to life after this week’s welcome rain. Every plant seemed to have at least one ladybird beetle. Can you find...
Welcome spring!

Welcome spring!

Hooded Orioles have arrived for the spring nesting season.  I took this photo out of our kitchen window this afternoon. The photo is a bit fuzzy because of the glass.  I remember one of our students asking about the bright yellow bird that they saw.  I...
Monarch butterflies need our help

Monarch butterflies need our help

Mike Klatt recently took this photo of monarchs overwintering at the Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove. See monarchs in the news to find out why these beautiful creatures need our help and stay tuned to learn about an exciting monarch habitat garden project coming...