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Wetlands Public Tour Docent Training

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ORGANIZATION: YOLO BASIN FOUNDATION

  • 11 people are interested
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NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Share your passion for the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area! Have you wondered what it would take to lead or assist with one of our wetlands tours? We are looking for new docents and volunteers! No experience necessary!

Join us for our Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area (YBWA) Tour Docent Training happening on Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 9:00 am to 11:30 am and on Sunday, November 17, 2024 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. The training will be held at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Headquarters located at 45211 County Road 32B, Davis, CA.

This is a great opportunity to learn how to lead or assist a YBWA Tour, and to learn more about the history and management of the Wildlife Area, migratory birds, and native plants.

Saturday, November 16: 9:00 am - 11:30 am: We will cover background, tour content and logistics.

Sunday, November 17 - 9:00 am -12:30 pm: We will join a tour of the Wildlife Area led by one of our experienced docents.

We will meet at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Headquarters located at 45211 County Road 32B, Davis, CA.

Make sure to bring water and sunscreen with you. You are welcome to join us for refreshments and beverages after the tour.

Please make sure you sign up to shadow the tour on Sunday, November 17, 2024 through Better Impact.

More opportunities with YOLO BASIN FOUNDATION

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About YOLO BASIN FOUNDATION

Location:

45211 COUNTY ROAD 32B, DAVIS, CA 95618, US

Mission Statement

Expanding public appreciation and stewardship of wetlands and wildlife in the Yolo Basin through education and innovative partnerships.

Description

Yolo Basin Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Davis, California. YBF was founded in 1990 to spearhead the establishment of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, a 16,000-acre environmental restoration project. Now, Yolo Basin Foundation leads education and outreach programs to introduce the public to this incredible wetlands habitat. We have a wide variety of volunteer opportunities, most of which require little or no experience. You can become a wildlife tour guide, lead educational activities for our Discover the Flyway field trip program, assist with our popular Bat Talk and Walks, join us in hosting California Duck Days, and much more. Volunteering with Yolo Basin Foundation is a great opportunity for anybody interested in wildlife, education, or conservation.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Education & Literacy
Environment
Community, Education & Literacy, Environment

WHEN

Sat Nov 16, 2024 - Sun Nov 17, 2024
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WHERE

45211 County Road 32BDavis, CA 95618

(38.5561,-121.67198)
 

SKILLS

  • Math / Science Instruction
  • Habitat Restoration
  • Environmental Education
  • Botany
  • People Skills

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Must be at least 18
  • We run two wetland tours per month, each tour taking approximately three hours. Volunteers can attend as many or as few as they would like.
  • You will need to shadow three tours before being able to lead your own.

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