Elkhorn Slough (pronounced "slew") harbors the largest
tract of tidal salt marsh in California outside of San Francisco
Bay. This ecological
treasure at the center of the Monterey Bay coastline provides much-needed habitat for hundreds of species of plants and
animals, including more than
340 species of birds.
Now Hiring The Elkhorn Slough Foundation and Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve are now seeking applicants for several positions.
Find out more...
Field Notes Field Notes takes a look behind the scenes at the Elkhorn Slough Foundation.
Recently ESF hired these horses to do some important conservation work. Find out more...
State of the Estuary Report How are different indicators of estuarine health changing over time? Download a report highlighting temporal trends in key indicators monitored by the Elkhorn Slough Reserve.08MonitoringSummary.pdf (876KB)
Best Shot Photo Contest Your Best Shot is a photo contest where the winning entries get featured on our website every month.
The weather information reported here is provided by the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve. Click here more details on the weather data collected, or see the 5-day forecast.
