Natural History of Big Sur
& the Central Coast of California


Identification, description, information, and articles about the diverse natural history of Big Sur, Monterey County, and the Central Coast of California. Many of the articles were previously published in Monterey County magazine and Big Sur magazine.

Identification and Information

Trees of Big Sur and the Central Coast of California

Birds of Big Sur and the Northern Santa Lucia Mountains

Published Articles

Wild Big Sur: Redwoods

Elusive Wild Beauty: California Mountain Lions

Magical Monarchs

Kings of the Kelp: California Sea Otters

Life Between the Tides: The Intertidal Region of Monterey County Coast

Gray Whales: Nomads of the Sea