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Watsonville Wetlands Watch Fall Docent Training!
ORGANIZATION: WATSONVILLE WETLANDS WATCH
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
Join us for Docent Training! Training will be held for three Wednesday evenings and three Saturday mornings from October 16th-November 2nd. Participants will be treated to an inside look at the Pajaro Valley and its unique network of freshwater wetlands and receive education and training from experts in how they can contribute to environmental education, outreach, and restoration of these rare and vital ecosystems. Docent trainees will learn about the natural and cultural history of the wetlands while having fun with professionals and other volunteers committed to community education and environmental conservation.
Our interactive sessions will consist of Wednesday evening presentations from 6-8pm and Saturday morning field trips from 9am-12pm. Presentation topics include the historical and current conservation and restoration efforts, nature interpretation, birding basics and native flora and fauna species identification, and training in providing tours and field experiences for students and community members.
After completing the training requirements docents become part of a dedicated group of over 100 community volunteers that provide invaluable help supporting the improvement of the Watsonville wetland ecosystems and the community.
No previous teaching, restoration, or science experience is necessary - we celebrate volunteers with all levels of knowledge and everyone is welcome.
Please contact Noelle Fletcher at or 831-455-6771 with questions.
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About WATSONVILLE WETLANDS WATCH
Location:
PO BOX 1239, FREEDOM, CA 95019, US
Mission Statement
Watsonville Wetlands Watch is dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and fostering of appreciation of the wetlands of the Pajaro Valley, especially involving members of the Watsonville community and the students of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.
Description
Watsonville Wetlands Watch advocates for wetland issues, educates elementary, middle, and high school students, restores degraded habitats, preserves what remains whole, and teaches appreciation for the unique beauty and life of the Pajaro Valley wetlands. In cooperation with numerous other agencies, we also support studies of and planning for these sites.
Since 1991 our organization has publicized the importance of the sloughs through public meetings, newspaper articles and the publication of our award winning book, "Watching the Watsonville Wetlands: An Armchair Guide to the Watsonville Slough System" and by advocating for the sloughs before local governmental agencies.
We work with local schools to educate students about the value of the wetlands through a variety of hands-on outdoor and in class environmental education programs, by serving as a resource for teachers, and by providing unique placed based educational materials to be used in the classroom.
We also conduct environmental restoration programs throughout the Watsonville Slough System and the greater Pajaro Valley that benefit wildlife, water quality, natural habitats, and the natural resources of the Pajaro Valley. Through these programs, thousands of community members volunteer their time to restore wetlands and native habitats on public and private lands and in our native plant nursery.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
500 Harkins Slough RoadWatsonville, CA 95076
DATE POSTED
October 6, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- We ask that volunteers attend the full training so they can become a docent and then volunteer for 20 hours over the next six months at times that work for them. After that, they can respond to volunteer opportunities whenever they're able.