[Biology-U-L] Help Protect Nesting Plovers at COPR

[Biology Undergraduate List]

Hi everyone,
We are having another tour of Coal Oil Point Reserve and Snowy Plover Docent
Training this Sat. for those who could not make the one on June 30th.

There are still 15 two-hour shifts that need coverage and we need help. Please
pass on the announcement below. I appreciate your support.

Thank you so much,
Jennifer Stroh

Snowy Plover Docent
Program Coordinator
office: 805-893-3703
vcml: 805-880-1195

ANNOUNCEMENT:

'Help Protect Nesting Plovers at Coal Oil Point!'

Sand's Beach, part of UCSB's Coal Oil Point Reserve, is home to the Western
Snowy Plover and the CA Least Tern, threatened and endangered shorebirds that
now roost AND breed there after abandoning the beach as a nesting site for over
40 years.

We are mid-way through the nesting season and several snowy plover chicks are
running around on the sandy beaches at Coal Oil Point. Come help protect this
threatened species through the breeding season- their most vulnerable part of
year. Become a Snowy Plover Docent!

Those who wish to help protect the nests and chicks of plovers and terns or
simply want to learn more about them and their sensitive, coastal habitat, have
a chance to get involved this Saturday.

***The next COPR Tour and Snowy Plover Docent Training is
  Saturday, July 7th, 9:00AM-1:30PM***

COPR Tour 9AM- 11AM   ~Open to the public~
Plover Presentation/Docent Training 11:30AM-1:30PM

Plover Docents are trained to protect adult plovers and their chicks and eggs
and educate the public about conservation. The tour and the training are both
required to become a Snowy Plover Docent. Docents volunteer 2 hours per week.
There is opportunity for internship credit, community service, but best of all,
hands-on experience protecting species that are in peril.

             ***Registration required-***
Contact:
Jennifer Stroh 880-1195 stroh at lifesci.ucsb.edu




For more information about the Reserve or the Plover Docent Program, visit
http://coaloilpoint.ucnrs.org/

For a Snowy Plover Slide Show by Callie Bowdish:
http://homepage.mac.com/cjbowdish/SnowyPloversCOPRDec2006


Thank you,
Jennifer
Snowy Plover Docent Program Coordinator


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