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Community Science: Pollinator Workshop at MMWD
ORGANIZATION: Marin Municipal Water District
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3 people are interested
Community Science: Pollinator Workshop
Saturday, July 14, 9 AM to Noon
MMWD and San Francisco State University have begun studying the bees of Mt. Tamalpais. This is the first time this part of Marin has ever been surveyed for pollinators.
The volunteer event involves sorting through the insects that were collected in traps on the mountain. We will separate bees from other insects and debris and then attach the bees to small pins by piercing or gluing them to the pins. Labels are then affixed. These prepared specimens are sent off to entomologists for further study.
Researchers will also generate a historical species list and review plant species currently known to be extirpated or declining, to identify potential pollinator species at risk. They will also seek to understand changes in bee composition relevant to MMWD’s Forest Resiliency Project, and whether fuel break work opens up the landscape for bee populations to increase. The team has chosen sites with high wildflower diversity, a good predictor for pollinators. The sites will be sampled again in five years to study species increases or decreases - however, information from this will be immediately useful to land managers. The data sampling method aligns with methods used nationally, so the data can be compared to sites across the nation. The team may even encounter new species of California pollinators! For more information on how to save the bees, improve your garden for pollinators, and get involved with community science in your own backyard visit www.greatsunflower.org.
Meet at MMWD office in Corte Madera. Ages 13 and up. Minors under the age of 16 must have a guardian present. RSVP encouraged as space is limited. Opportunity to help until 2:00.
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About Marin Municipal Water District
Location:
220 Nellen Ave, Corte Madera, CA 94925, US
Mission Statement
To manage our natural resources in a sustainable manner and to provide our customers with reliable, high-quality water at a reasonable price.
Description
The MMWD volunteer program strives to connect people to nature and their water source by offering hands-on activities on the Mt. Tamalpais Watershed.
Volunteers are currently engaged in habitat restoration, trails maintenance, environmental education, biological monitoring and geographic information systems mapping.
Through their experiences volunteers gain skills, become stewards, contribute to the health and safety of the watershed and have fun while doing so.
MMWD manages 18,500 acres of land in the Mt. Tamalpais Watershed and 2,750 acres adjacent to the Nicasio and Soulajule reservoirs in west Marin. The Mt. Tamalpais Watershed has been identified by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a key component of a biosphere reserve, a designation given to biodiversity hot spots like the Amazon rainforest.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
220 Nellen Ave.Corte Madera, CA 94925
DATE POSTED
June 28, 2018
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- Environmental Education
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 13