Elkhorn Slough Foundation - Nonprofit organization working to preserve the slough. Includes natural history, research and education projects, and paddling information. Astronomical Society of the Central Coast - ASCC is a society of amateur astronomers in the Monterey Bay/Central Coast area of California. MIRA's Welcome page - The Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy Garrapata Creek Watershed Council - Works to improve the health of the Garrapata Creek watershed through community involvement, teamwork, and education. News, photos, and calendar of events. Ventana Wilderness Alliance - Conservation and advocacy organization dedicated to preserving the public lands of the Santa Lucia Mountains and Big Sur Coast. Provides a public forum, trail condition reports, quarterly journal, and information on current projects. American Cetacean Society Monterey Bay Chapter - Whale and dolphin conservation, education, and research. Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve - Information on research and educational programs at the reserve.