How are you guys? It's been a while since I've posted, and I wanted to catch everyone up on what we've been up to. We've been busy!

I hope you've had a chance to flip through the September issue. As you may have noticed, editor Lindsay Bierman mentioned in his editor's letter that we recently welcomed a new member into our Coastal Living family—Chippy the sea lion!

Chippy

"This 600-pound sea lion was rescued by The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, CA," Lindsey writes. "I'm sorry to tell you this, but when The Center's vets examined him, they found a bullet in his head. (Don't worry, they nursed him back to health!) This year, shocking numbers of sea lions and other creatures have been coming ashore starving and weak. Their food sources seem to be moving away from the coast or disappearing, and no one knows why."

But you too can welcome a marine mammal into your family. Visit marinemammalcenter.org or call (415) 289-7339 to learn more and join The Center's Adopt-a-Seal program. Here's a few more friends who need your help.

Astro


Calloway

Poppy


Garnett


Repo

Did you know that our oceans help feed us, regulate our climate, generate most of the oxygen we breathe, and more?!

We're recognizing these gifts by joining in the celebration of World Oceans Day. You should too! Do your part to help recognize the need to protect our oceans by spreading the word or toasting with ocean-friendly wine. For more on this wonderful achievement and how you can help, visit The Ocean Project's Web site.