creek health

A Sneak Peak into State of the Bay 2026

Top Blogs of 2025: Happy New Year from the Estuary Program

May 2024 Field Updates: Bioassessment Season Begins

January 2024 Field Updates: Tracking Bacteria in Our Creeks

March 2023 Field Updates: Expanded Streamflow Monitoring

A California Red-legged frog. Copyright Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Gearing Up for Spring Bioassessment Monitoring at the Estuary Program

Bioassessment 2021: the results are in! How healthy are local creeks? Plus a new video!

Staff member holds a rock during bioassessment

Field Updates April 2021: Bioassessment Highlights and Volunteer Support

Closeup of a tidbit

Continuous Water Temperature Monitoring in Our Creeks

Giant Water Bugs, also known as “Toe-Biters,” are large invertebrate predators with a powerful bite! Females typically deposit their eggs onto the males’ back, and the male “Toe-Biter” keeps the eggs safe until they hatch.

Bioassessment 2020: Highlights from the Season