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PCLK
PO BOX 641
Mendocino, CA 95460

As you enter the blacksmith and carpentry shop at Point Cabrillo Light Station, you step into a whole different world: the inter-tidal zone of the Mendocino Coast. Visitors get a glimpse into the diverse and vibrant ecosystem of our tidepools through the 240 gallon aquarium, maintained by the Point Cabrillo Lightkeepers Association (PCLK) team thanks to your generous donations.  This aquarium exhibit was first installed in 1998, and the time has come to give it an upgrade! We'll be purchasing and installing a new tank complete with new plumbing and temperature control features. The best part of this new aquarium is that the clarity will be incredible, allowing visitors the chance to get an even better look at the creatures that live in our inter-tidal zone. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1741644806/sypg1hhzssrnkpeidiad.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;max-width:100%;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" /> The Marine Science Exhibit is open to the public every day from 11am-4pm (weather-dependent), but the main reason we are upgrading this aquarium is for the benefit of the hundreds of school children that visit Point Cabrillo Light Station on field trips every year. Teaching the next generation about the incredible creatures that live in our inter-tidal zone is a great way to encourage ocean conservation, instilling the important values of caring for our earth's natural spaces.  <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1741644791/ubmmbbjme3ferwu6rl5v.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;max-width:100%;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" /> Donation TiersJoin us in teaching the next generation about caring for our oceans by making a donation to upgrade the aquarium! Every donation goes right to work at Point Cabrillo Light Station, and even just a dollar can go a long way. During this campaign, donations over $100 will receive a brass nameplate inside the Marine Science Exhibit, and donations over $1,000 will receive a brass nameplate and small quote inside the Marine Science Exhibit. You can also donate via check, made out to "PCLK" and mailed to PO BOX 641 in Mendocino, CA at zip code 95460. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1741710235/lnonghbuwphgqm0wwimp.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center" /> The History of the Blacksmith and Carpentry ShopThe blacksmith and carpentry shop (also known as the "smithy") was the first building constructed at the Point Cabrillo Light Station. The blacksmithing shop was on the left side of the building and the carpentry shop was on the right half of the building.  The blacksmith shop was equipped with a small forge, an anvil and all the metal shaping tools required to complete the lantern room and the railing that surrounds the catwalk on top of the lighthouse, as well as the brass closet handles and door hinges for the working areas of the lighthouse. The carpentry shop was where the wood working tools were kept and maintained. Each evening during the light station's construction, the carpenters would finalize their work day and take their tools to the shop. If the tools needed sharpening or repair, the blacksmith was notified and he would sharpen or fix the tools prior to the beginning of the next workday.  <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1741813352/ihaj24m1djzpripkbh4g.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center" /> The smithy was turned into a Marine Science Exhibit in the late 1990s, and the current aquarium was donated to the PCLK in honor of Tabb Vadon, a local Marine Science Technology student who died in a free-diving accident off the southern California coast. The accident happened during his last semester in the program, and he was awarded his degree posthumously. The current aquarium has a plaque dedicated to Tabb Vadon, and the new aquarium will, as well. The Mission of the PCLKTo ensure this national treasure for current and future generations, the mission of the Point Cabrillo Lightkeepers Association (PCLK) is to manage, protect, restore, interpret, and provide public access to the historic Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park.  PCLK's mission is funded by individual donations, gift shop purchases, vacation rental income, and small grants. PCLK does not receive regular funding from state or federal sources.

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As you enter the blacksmith and carpentry shop at Point Cabrillo Light Station, you step into a whole different world: the inter-tidal zone of the Mendocino Coast. Visitors get a glimpse into the diverse and vibrant ecosystem of our tidepools through the 240 gallon aquarium, maintained by the Point Cabrillo Lightkeepers Association (PCLK) team thanks to your generous donations.  This aquarium exhibit was first installed in 1998, and the time has come to give it an upgrade! We'll be purchasing and installing a new tank complete with new plumbing and temperature control features. The best part of this new aquarium is that the clarity will be incredible, allowing visitors the chance to get an even better look at the creatures that live in our inter-tidal zone. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1741644806/sypg1hhzssrnkpeidiad.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /> The Marine Science Exhibit is open to the public every day from 11am-4pm (weather-dependent), but the main reason we are upgrading this aquarium is for the benefit of the hundreds of school children that visit Point Cabrillo Light Station on field trips every year. Teaching the next generation about the incredible creatures that live in our inter-tidal zone is a great way to encourage ocean conservation, instilling the important values of caring for our earth's natural spaces.  <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1741644791/ubmmbbjme3ferwu6rl5v.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /> Donation TiersJoin us in teaching the next generation about caring for our oceans by making a donation to upgrade the aquarium! Every donation goes right to work at Point Cabrillo Light Station, and even just a dollar can go a long way. During this campaign, donations over $100 will receive a brass nameplate inside the Marine Science Exhibit, and donations over $1,000 will receive a brass nameplate and small quote inside the Marine Science Exhibit. You can also donate via check, made out to "PCLK" and mailed to PO BOX 641 in Mendocino, CA at zip code 95460. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1741710235/lnonghbuwphgqm0wwimp.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;max-width:100%" /> The History of the Blacksmith and Carpentry ShopThe blacksmith and carpentry shop (also known as the "smithy") was the first building constructed at the Point Cabrillo Light Station. The blacksmithing shop was on the left side of the building and the carpentry shop was on the right half of the building.  The blacksmith shop was equipped with a small forge, an anvil and all the metal shaping tools required to complete the lantern room and the railing that surrounds the catwalk on top of the lighthouse, as well as the brass closet handles and door hinges for the working areas of the lighthouse. The carpentry shop was where the wood working tools were kept and maintained. Each evening during the light station's construction, the carpenters would finalize their work day and take their tools to the shop. If the tools needed sharpening or repair, the blacksmith was notified and he would sharpen or fix the tools prior to the beginning of the next workday.  <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1741813352/ihaj24m1djzpripkbh4g.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;max-width:100%" /> The smithy was turned into a Marine Science Exhibit in the late 1990s, and the current aquarium was donated to the PCLK in honor of Tabb Vadon, a local Marine Science Technology student who died in a free-diving accident off the southern California coast. The accident happened during his last semester in the program, and he was awarded his degree posthumously. The current aquarium has a plaque dedicated to Tabb Vadon, and the new aquarium will, as well. The Mission of the PCLKTo ensure this national treasure for current and future generations, the mission of the Point Cabrillo Lightkeepers Association (PCLK) is to manage, protect, restore, interpret, and provide public access to the historic Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park.  PCLK's mission is funded by individual donations, gift shop purchases, vacation rental income, and small grants. PCLK does not receive regular funding from state or federal sources.

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