Frog Docent Training
ORGANIZATION: Marin Municipal Water District
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Saturday, March 21 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Docents monitor habitat conditions for and educate hikers about native foothill yellow-legged frogs. The required training begins at the Sky Oaks Headquarters in Fairfax with a discussion of frog biology and population threats, radio training and methods for engaging the public. At noon we take a 3 mile round-trip hike to Little Carson Falls. The minimum commitment is three 5-hour shifts between March and June, when the frog eggs and tadpoles are at their most vulnerable. Rain will not cancel. Docents must be at least 18 years old or participate with a partner who is at least 18. RSVP's to volunteerprogram@marinwater.org or 415-945-1128 are required for this event as space is limited. Rain or shine.
For all events, please bring a water bottle, closed toe shoes and clothes for variable weather. Bring your lunch. We will provide tools, breakfast snacks and water!
Minors under the age of 16 must be joined by a guardian. Those under 18 must have signed permission from a guardian.
For more information please check our webpage MarinWater.org/volunteeror if you have any questions please email us at VolunteerProgram@MarinWater.org or call 415-945-1128.
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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
Location revealed with RSVPFairfax, CA 94930
DATE POSTED
February 27, 2020
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- Outdoor Recreation
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- 5 hours
- Walking on trails, using binoculars, identification of frogs