[Biology-U-L] [Fwd: Guided Wildlife Tours of Coal Oil Point Reserve]

[Biology Undergraduate List]

You?re invited!

Join us this week during UCSB?s ?Discovery Days? activities!
One of the many attractive events scheduled include a tour of UCSB?s most
precious natural area, Coal Oil Point Reserve (COPR), located near west campus,
between Isla Vista and Ellwood.

Coal Oil Point Reserve is one of the best remaining examples of a coastal-strand
environment in Southern California, the Coal Oil Point Natural Reserve
protecting a wide variety of coastal and estuarine habitats. Largely
undisturbed coastal dunes support a rich assemblage of dune vegetation and have
become a nesting site for the endangered Western Snowy Plover and California
Least Tern.

In the heart of the reserve, Devereux Slough is a seasonally flooded tidal
lagoon that dries out in the summer to form salt flats and hypersaline ponds
and channels. A variety of intertidal habitats occur along the sandy beach and
the large rocky reef at the point. Thousands of migratory birds visit
throughout the year. Coal Oil Point Reserve is part of an Audubon's Important
Bird Area (IBA).

Get a personal introduction to this sensitive ecosystem by one COPR?s trained
tour guides. Groups will be led in a loop around Devereux Slough estuary, with
the opportunity to view wildlife that is supported by many of it?s rich and
unique habitats.

TOUR SCHEDULE:
Monday Sept. 24, 11 am - 1:15 pm
Tuesday Sept. 25 11 am - 1:15 pm AND 4:00 - 6:15 pm
Wednesday Sept. 26 11 am - 1:15 pm AND 4:00 - 6:15 pm

Meeting location: In front of the Cliff House, COPR

To register and for parking instructions, contact Nicole Cerra: 805-284-8579
ncerra at gmail.com


General Info.:
http://coaloilpoint.ucnrs.org

Area Map:
http://coaloilpoint.ucnrs.org/subpage1/Maps/Area.html

Geographical Map:
http://coaloilpoint.ucnrs.org/subpage1/Maps/images3/DetailSiteMap.jpg