Join Morro Bay Museum of Natural History for "Mind Walks"

   Morro Bay, CA – The Morro Bay Museum of Natural History in Morro Bay State Park will offer "Mind Walks" for the public in the month of January 2007. All programs take place in the Morro Bay Museum of Natural History auditorium, from 10:15 AM to 12:00 noon.
Mind Walk Topics for Mondays in January 2007

Return of the Mirounga?!
Jan. 8, 2007 10:15AM - Noon
   Elephant seals are numerous today, but what are the risks? The Central Coast population in the last 20 years has recovered from a small surviving stock. Come hear about their past, present, and future.
   Biography: Rouvaishyana has been the CA Coastal Sector State Park Interpreter, and Manager of the Morro Bay Museum of Natural History since January 2005.

America has an East Coast Too!
Jan. 15, 2007 10:15AM - Noon
   We are fortunate to live on or near the very rugged and beautiful West Coast of America, and of course we tend to tune out the fact that there is an East Coast as well. The East Coast is indeed very different from the West Coast in its structure and geology. Join Dick Boyd on a photographic tour of the East Coast, from Florida to Maine, featuring subtropical birds to Atlantic Puffins.
   Biography: Dick Boyd lives in Morro Bay and is retired from an academic career teaching engineering.

Is the Brant's Goose Cooked?
Jan. 22, 2007 10:15AM - Noon
   Because of the dependence of the Brant population on a relatively few key sites, the entire population is vulnerable to pressures at any one location. Morro Bay's population is affected, among other things, by the availability of their main food source, eel grass.
   Biography: Bill Woodson is a retiree from the Los Angeles area. He lives in Morro Bay with his wife Kay. They have three children and seven grandchildren. His main qualification for giving this presentation is that he is too old to get a job.

Alaska and Lake Powell -- All in one Visit!
Jan. 29, 2007 10:15AM - Noon
   Experience colors, images, and the beauty of these magnificent locations in another Walter Robie multimedia Photo Essay. Besides wildlife and beautiful scenery, we will see the Northern Lights and enjoy musical selections.
   Biography: Walter Robie and his wife Virginia have been long time presenters in the Monday Morning MindWalk series. They are residents of Cambria.