DannoVta
@dannovta.bsky.social
retired academic, conservationist and avid outdoor enthusiast, Episcopalian, Ventura resident and native Californian
Something to brighten your day amidst all the other darkness. Breaching humpbacks off Channel Islands National Park. 🌎🐋
November 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Something to brighten your day amidst all the other darkness. Breaching humpbacks off Channel Islands National Park. 🌎🐋
The horrible thing about the Two Minutes Hate was not that one was obliged to act a part, but, on the contrary, that it was impossible to avoid joining in. Within thirty seconds any pretence was always unnecessary.
George Orwell
George Orwell
September 22, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The horrible thing about the Two Minutes Hate was not that one was obliged to act a part, but, on the contrary, that it was impossible to avoid joining in. Within thirty seconds any pretence was always unnecessary.
George Orwell
George Orwell
175 year and going strong
September 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
175 year and going strong
Join us if you are in Ventura on Monday
August 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Join us if you are in Ventura on Monday
1984 has finally arrived in 2025. Real history can sometimes be messy and make some people sad. That is doubleplus ungood and the ministry of revisionist history needs your help to make sure that the only stories we tell ourselves about our past are happy ones. 🌎
June 22, 2025 at 3:01 AM
1984 has finally arrived in 2025. Real history can sometimes be messy and make some people sad. That is doubleplus ungood and the ministry of revisionist history needs your help to make sure that the only stories we tell ourselves about our past are happy ones. 🌎
5,500+ celebrating No Kings Day in Ventura, CA
June 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
5,500+ celebrating No Kings Day in Ventura, CA
Amidst all the other chaos around us, enjoy a few pictures of island fox pups from Channel Islands National Park. 🌎
May 25, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Amidst all the other chaos around us, enjoy a few pictures of island fox pups from Channel Islands National Park. 🌎
Great crowd, including Neil Young, supporting democracy in Ventura today
April 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Great crowd, including Neil Young, supporting democracy in Ventura today
A little something to brighten your day
April 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A little something to brighten your day
Hundreds show up to support national park workers at the 45th anniversary of Channel Islands National Park
March 6, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Hundreds show up to support national park workers at the 45th anniversary of Channel Islands National Park
Montalvo Elementary School celebrates 25 years of dual language programs
March 5, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Montalvo Elementary School celebrates 25 years of dual language programs
Help support those who protect our parks 🌎
March 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Help support those who protect our parks 🌎
Gray whale in Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur 🌎🐋
March 1, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Gray whale in Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur 🌎🐋
CA 261 orca pod in the Santa Barbara Channel 🌎
February 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
CA 261 orca pod in the Santa Barbara Channel 🌎
For those who love the Channel Islands National Park. This was a difficult week. The already small staff at the park got smaller as probationary employees were fired. Please be patient with those who remain and try to help them however you can (including contacting your representatives).
February 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
For those who love the Channel Islands National Park. This was a difficult week. The already small staff at the park got smaller as probationary employees were fired. Please be patient with those who remain and try to help them however you can (including contacting your representatives).
Today, Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Ventura County Government Center
February 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Today, Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Ventura County Government Center
Island foxes at Channel Islands National Park 🌎
January 26, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Island foxes at Channel Islands National Park 🌎
One view of climate change in Channel Islands National Park, smoke from the Hughes fire (roughly 70 miles away)
January 23, 2025 at 3:34 AM
One view of climate change in Channel Islands National Park, smoke from the Hughes fire (roughly 70 miles away)
Another day in Channel Islands National Park
January 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Another day in Channel Islands National Park
Taking a breath of fresh air in Channel Islands National Park amidst the craziness in the rest of the world
November 17, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Taking a breath of fresh air in Channel Islands National Park amidst the craziness in the rest of the world