I’ve been conducting raptor surveys by vehicle along Washington’s coastal beaches. Completed with a host of volunteers, the ...

Fort Bragg is that postcard come to life. Tucked along California’s magnificent Mendocino coastline, this unpretentious seaside hamlet delivers views so stunning you’ll be reaching for your camera ...

There’s a stretch of California coastline where time seems to operate by different rules, where the rhythm of life is ...

Gray Whale Cove Beach (No. 9 in nation): Below the Devil’s Slide cliffs between San Francisco and Half Moon Bay, Gray Whale Cove Beach—sometimes called Devil’s Slide Beach—remains a quiet ...

The gray whale population was large, at about 27,430 between 2015-2016. In the following years, a decline started from 2019-2023 to below 15,000 that was considered as unusual mortality event.

The gray whale population was large, at about 27,430 between 2015-2016. In the following years, a decline started from 2019-2023 to below 15,000 that was considered as unusual mortality event.

The gray whale population was large, at about 27,430 between 2015-2016. In the following years, a decline started from 2019-2023 to below 15,000 that was considered as unusual mortality event.

The gray whale population was large, at about 27,430 between 2015-2016. In the following years, a decline started from 2019-2023 to below 15,000 that was considered as unusual mortality event.

Gray Whale Cove Beach in San Mateo County, California, at No. 9 Crystal Lake near Barton, Vermont, at No. 10 Community pools: Wilmington nonprofit is planning to build a new pool and needs your help ...

Its golden sands and sheltered cove offer peace, with gray whales often spotted during migration season. A steep staircase and minimal signage keep this beach blissfully uncrowded.

Pacific gray whale numbers have dropped to their lowest point since the 1970s, with calf numbers also at a record low. The decline follows a previous "unusual mortality event" from 2019-2023, raising ...

Researchers in Mexico reported numerous dead gray whales early in 2025 in and around coastal lagoons as well as few gray whale calves. This suggests that many female whales may not be finding enough ...