This is an example of past volunteer training schedule. Stay tuned for the next training schedule or inquire with Ranger Debbie at debbie_good@fws.gov or (619) 575-2704 X 331 (email preferred).
Example of Fall 2019 Training Schedule:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26
Session 1: Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center
9:00 AM-12:30 PM
Introduction
鈥擶别濒肠辞尘别
鈥擭ational Wildlife Refuges: San Diego Area Refuges and their mission
鈥擯urpose of volunteer training
鈥擱ecommended reading
鈥擵olunteer Requirements (3 hrs./mo.)
鈥擭WR volunteer form
鈥淩efuge Ecosystem鈥
BREAK
鈥淪outh Bay Salt Works鈥
鈥淓cology of Salt Ponds"
Tijuana Estuary Walk
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2
Session 2: Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center
9:00 AM-12:30 PM
Opening
Plants: Dissection and Ppts
鈥擯lant morphology
鈥擣lower morphology
BREAK
鈥擲alt marsh plant adaptations
鈥"Ecological Communities of the Salt Marsh鈥
鈥擲D Bay NWR: Brian Collins, Refuge Manager
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9
Session 3: South Bay Salt Works, 1470 Bay Blvd. Chula Vista
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Field work and Service
鈥擲alt Works Stewardship
鈥擝ird observation and identification
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Session 4: 13th St. entrance to refuge (AKA "Habitat Heroes")
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Field work
鈥擯lant Identification and observation
鈥擨ntroduction to visitor walks, stewardship activities, and Invasive species
鈥擬odel walk
鈥抬惫补濒耻补迟颈辞苍
鈥擟ertificates of Completion
UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Stay Tuned!
