Last fall, James Chowning set his sights on booking a campsite at San Onofre State Beach, one of the most visited state parks in California, renowned for its surf break and access to sandstone bluffs.

For five years, the Coral City Camera has given viewers a live look at aquatic reef life near Miami. It's documented the declining conditions and shown a surprising vitality among some coral species.

Nehalem Bay State Park, in Manzanita on the north Oregon coast, will reopen most of its campground July 1 after a seven-month closure, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Monday.