Slough Buzz
No. 130

  
Featuring...
Work at Whistlestop
New Member Sunset Stroll
Support the Slough with Amazon Smile
Kayaking the Upper Slough
Elkhorn Slough Poster
Tidal Exchange
Find Out More
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May 10, 2014

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Work at Whistlestop:

Levee Repairs will Enhance Habitat and Access

 
Construction has begun on the Whistlestop Levee. Trails to Hummingbird Island and the North Marsh Overlook will be closed through July.


Significant improvements to the levee at Whistlestop Lagoon are currently underway. The levee doubles as the trail to Hummingbird Island, so trails to Hummingbird Island and the North Marsh Overlook are closed now through July 15 while construction is taking place. A short detour will allow visitors to complete the South Marsh Loop trail.

 

The enhancement project will upgrade the levee and remove impaired culverts (pipes that carry water through the levee).  In addition to stabilizing the trail and providing safer access to Hummingbird Island, the repairs will help restore natural tidal flow, improve water quality, and increase access for aquatic wildlife.

 

While the work is in progress, why not try another of the many wonderful trails open to explore on the Reserve? See you soon!

New Member?

Enjoy a Sunset Walk & Views of the Slough (May 30) 

Enjoy the sunset and an overview of the properties your membership helps protect.





If you became a member of the Elkhorn Slough Foundation this or last year, we invite you to register for our free New Member Sunset Stroll.  We will meet at the Reserve on Friday, May 30 at 6:15pm, then head out for a walk on lands conserved by the Foundation. 

 

From atop a chaparral crowned knoll, you'll see how your membership contributions help protect the watershed -- all as you soak in panoramic vistas of rolling grasslands, oak woodlands, meandering marshes and, of course, the sunset over Elkhorn Slough.

 

Space is limited for this free event, so register today.  Not a member yet? Join today and take advantage of this unique opportunity!

Make Your Shopping Make A Difference:

Support ESF through Amazon Smile

Shop online with Amazon Smile and a percentage of your purchase price will go to Elkhorn Slough Foundation.




Next time you shop online you can help protect the Elkhorn Slough. Through Amazon Smile, a percentage of your purchase can be donated to support the work of the Elkhorn Slough Foundation whenever you shop on Amazon (for work or home).  

 

You get the same products, prices, and service and a way to support our work to protect and restore the slough.  The only difference is that, to support ESF through Amazon Smile, you must access the site at http://smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2823247. When you do, .5% of the price of your eligible purchases will be donated to ESF. 

 

It is a quick and easy way to protect and restore Elkhorn Slough -- don't forget to tell your friends, too!   

Kayaking the Upper Slough

Saturday, June 7, 9am-12noon

Get a new perspective on the protected uplands and wetlands of Elkhorn Slough.



With foggy mornings and sunny afternoons, June is a wonderful time to glide across the calm waters of the slough.  Watch for shorebirds and marine life as we launch from Kirby Park to ride the tides of Elkhorn Slough.  

 

The tour will be lead by expert guide Ron Eby and, on this trip, ESF Stewardship Director Kim Hayes will be along to talk about how protecting and restoring the hills above the slough is making a difference in the slough itself.  Enjoy a unique perspective of the Upper Slough, including views of some of the lands your Foundation membership helps protect forever.

 

Register today -- our kayaking excursions fill up fast!  Don't forget, we have special pricing if you bring your own kayak  (BYOK).

Picture This:

A View of the Slough -- for You!

Detail of a great blue heron from original artwork by Laura Vollset,
available as a poster at the Reserve bookstore.



Last month we let you know about Santa Cruz artist Laura Vollset's original artwork featuring Elkhorn Slough, on display through June 29 as part of the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History's special exhibit, The Art of Nature.

 

We're pleased to announce that prints of the painting are now available at the Reserve bookstore.  The poster features a number of plants, birds, and animals that call the slough home.  It is both beautiful and educational, for the back of the poster features an identification key of all the species.  Keep your eyes on the Buzz for a special events where Laura will be signing the posters.

 

Bring a view of the slough to a spot near you!

Tidal Exchange: Get the Full Story




Enjoy Slough Buzz? Want to know even more about what's happening at the slough?

 

Join Elkhorn Slough Foundation today and receive a subscription to Tidal Exchange, our full-color member newsletter that offers news and insights about what's happening at Elkhorn Slough.  Get an in-depth perspective on restoration and stewardship projects, community events, and the people that make it all happen -- as well as an early look at projects on the horizon.

 

And if you join before May 30, you can also register for our free New Member Sunset Stroll.   

 

News and views -- you can't go wrong!
The Elkhorn Slough Foundation is a nonprofit, community-supported organization working to conserve and restore Elkhorn Slough and its watershed. The Foundation works with local, state and national constituencies to protect our natural heritage.

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Elkhorn Slough Foundation
Phone: (831) 728-5939