SITES

Click below to discover more about The Whale Trail sites throughout CA.

PARTNERS

The Whale Trail is a collaborative effort. Find out who our CA partners are.

TRAVEL TIPS

Check out these handy tips before you explore The Whale Trail in CA.

VIEWING GUIDE

View our guide on when, where, and how to watch marine animals from shore.

The Whale Trail

California Timeline

June 27, 2005
SRKW Listed as Endangered

SRKW Listed as Endangered

Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW) are listed as endangered by NOAA Fisheries. If current population trend worsens or stays the same, J, K and L pods could go extinct in as few as 100 years.

May 16, 2014
Orca Tour 2014

Orca Tour 2014

TWT produces lecture tour featuring Erich Hoyt. We travel from Saturna BC to Monterey CA – 9 cities, 4 states, 2 countries in 2 weeks. Co-hosted by SIMRES, ACS Oregon, PTMSC, OCNMS, NMS West Coast Region and the Georgia Strait Alliance. We travel with Mike, a life-size replica of J26!

November 29, 2014
First signs in California

First signs in California

New signs at Point Lobos, Point Reyes, and Santa Cruz – southern end of SRKW range!! Funded by NMS West Coast Region.

December 8, 2015

Exhibitor at Marine Mammal Biennial in SF CA

January 22, 2016
New Signs on Central California Coast

New Signs on Central California Coast

Cayucos, Avila, Los Osos/Baywood, Oceano Dunes/Nipomo, Montana de Oro State Park! Partners include Stewardship Travel, Highway One Discovery Route, California State Parks and more.

August 25, 2018
Northern California Signs Added

Northern California Signs Added

Hollings Award from National Marine Sanctuary Foundation funds 11 new signs!

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