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Ongoing public events at the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Meet at the Reserve (map). For more information call (831) 728-2822.
- Tours of the Reserve - Join knowledgable docents on a tour of the Reserve every Saturday and Sunday at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm.
- Early Bird Tour - A special birding tour of the Reserve, the first Saturday of the month.
- Volunteer Drop-in - Join the Bree Candiloro, ESNERR Stewardship Specialist, the second Wednesday of every month, 9:00 - 11:00 am, at ESNERR working in the greenhouse and planting projects around the Reserve.
September 16, 2010 - New Member Welcome Walk
Date: Thursday, September 16, 2010
Time:
6:00 p.m.
Who: Any Elkhorn Slough Foundation member that has joined within the last 12 months
Activity level: Mild to medium – there is a slightly strenuous uphill climb at the end of the walk.
Where to meet: Elkhorn Slough Reserve parking lot at 5:50 pm
If this is your first year as a member of the Elkhorn Slough Foundation are encourage you to join us for a walk down our Long Valley property. This land offers wonderful oak groves and beautiful meadows. During the walk you’ll have a chance to hear about the work that is being undertaken by the Foundation. The tour will be leaving the Reserve Parking lot at 6 p.m. to caravan to the property.
Click here to RSVP
September 17, 2010 - Stewardship Circle Dusk Walk
Date: Friday, September 17, 2010
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Who: Members of the Elkhorn Slough Foundation Stewardship Circle and our Land Partners
Activity level: Mild to medium – there is a slightly strenuous uphill climb at the end of the walk
Where to meet: Elkhorn Slough Reserve parking lot at 5:50 pm
September 19, 2010 - Long Valley Public Walk
Date: Sunday, September 19, 2010
Time:
Two tour times at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Who: This walk is open to the general public and is free, but reservations are required.
Activity level: Mild
Space limitations: Each tour will be limited to 24 people.
Where to meet: Elkhorn Slough Reserve parking lot at 8:45 a.m. for the early walk and 1:15 p.m. for afternoon walk.
The Elkhorn Slough Foundation is pleased to share the beauty and peace of our Long Valley property with you. This land offers wonderful oak groves and beautiful meadows. During the walk you’ll have a chance to hear about the work that is being undertaken by the Foundation. Two tours will be given on the same day, please meet at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve parking lot 15 minutes before the tour time in order to caravan to the property.
This is a free event, but reservations are required. Click here to RSVP
September 21, 2010 - MIGRATORY SHOREBIRD MONITORING
ELKHORN SLOUGH MIGRATORY SHOREBIRD MONITORING Tuesday, September 21st
We are looking for birding enthusiasts (intermediate skills required) to carry out surveys of the waterfowl, waders, and peeps of Elkhorn Slough. Since 2003, spring and fall surveys from the main channel (by boat) as well as several land-based sites have revealed seasonally rich assemblages of birds, including Northern Pintail, Green-winged and Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shovelers, and other waterfowl, waders such as herons, egrets, Long-billed Curlews, Marbled Godwits, Greater Yellowlegs, etc.), the ever-present peeps, plus many other species. Surveys are carried out at low tide and take about 2 hours to complete, including walking to and from the site (plan a half day for the boat survey).
Survey times are as follows:
3:00pm-5:00pm Parsons Slough, South Marsh, and Jetty Road
3:00pm-7:00pm Main channel boat survey
10:00am-12:00pm North Marsh (high tide survey)
Contact Susie Fork () for details.
September 23 - 26, 2010 - Monterey Bay Birding Festival
The sixth annual Monterey Bay Birding Festival will highlight one of the most spectacular birding and wildlife venues in North America.
Designed for birders of all levels, as well as outdoor lovers, the festival offers a unique opportunity to explore, learn and appreciate world-class habitats such as the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, and Pinnacles National Monument. You’ll be able to go to outings in the mountains, shoreline, chaparral, sloughs and grasslands.
Workshops, outings, speakers, and a vendor fair. Find out more at http://www.montereybaybirding.org
