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Help San Diego Audubon Get Ready for the Least Terns!
ORGANIZATION: San Diego Bird Alliance
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The San Diego Audubon Society invites volunteers to help maintain a nesting site for endangered California Least Terns in Mission Bay on Saturday, April 11, from 9am to noon. The terns will be arriving soon and so we'll be working hard to clear the nesting site of invasive plants so that the birds can use the site for nesting and rearing their young. We'll also be setting up decoys and Least Tern "condos" that are used to attract the terns to this site. This work event will be held in partnership with Toyota and National Audubon, who have collaborated to launch a nationwide effort, the TogetherGreen program, to engage more people in making a difference for the environment.
Wear work clothes (long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat, and sturdy shoes) and sunscreen. If you have them, bring work gloves and weeding tools or clippers. Snacks and water will be provided. If you have one, feel free to bring your own reusable water bottle to help us reduce paper cup waste.
As required by the San Diego Park and Recreation Department, for volunteers 17 and under, a parent or guardian must sign a waiver for…
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About San Diego Bird Alliance
Location:
4010 Morena Blvd., Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92117, US
Mission Statement
Together we defend our region's birds, unique biodiversity, and threatened habitats through advocacy, education, and restoration. We envision a region in which people and nature are interconnected and thriving, where diverse communities find common ground to prioritize and respond to the climate crisis and other urgent threats to birds and the natural world, and give shape to an enduring culture of conservation and sustainability.
Description
San Diego Audubon Society (SDAS) is a chapter of the National Audubon Society, an organization founded in 1905 to stop the slaughter of wild birds for their feathers. Originally founded in 1948, SDAS has served the region for over 70 years. We serve a diverse population, with community-based habitat restoration projects, environmental education programs, and recreational offerings in North County, Metro, East County, and South Bay communities. Programs include conservation, education, recreation, and sanctuary operations. SDAS leads the way in fostering knowledge and appreciation of the natural world and seeks to become an even more significant resource for our communities through our education, environmental recreation, and numerous conservation programs.
CAUSE AREAS
Environment
WHEN
Sat Apr 11, 2009
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WHERE
4891 Pacific Highway, Suite 112San Diego, CA 92110
DATE POSTED
March 24, 2009
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
N/A