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Time-lapse video of Dune Restoration at Moss Landing State Beach

 

Join Elkhorn Slough Foundation and California State Parks for a fun morning restoring the sand dunes at Moss Landing State Beach!  You can help us plant native seedlings that will prevent erosion, provide habitat for snowy plovers, and create a beautiful natural access point for visitors.

For a sneak preview, watch our one-minute time-lapse video of last month's planting at Moss Landing State Beach.

 

This is a free, family-friendly event, open to all. We'll bring the tools, gloves, water and a light snack. You bring the energy and enthusiasm! (We encourage you to bring your own gloves and watering cans, if possible.)

 

For more info, or to let us know you're coming, visit our calendar of events.  

 

See you at the beach!

Interested in Volunteering at the Reserve?

Training Classes Begin January 17    

Introductory Orientation training classes will be held on Saturdays, January 17, 24, and 31, 9:30am - 4:00pm. These classes are geared for anyone who wants to learn more about volunteering at the Reserve. Participants interested in becoming Reserve volunteers must attend two of the three Saturday classes: either January 17 or 24 and January 31.

 

Advanced Naturalist Training sessions are open to everyone, but are required for anyone interested in becoming a Volunteer Naturalist at the Reserve. Naturalist Training classes will be held each Saturday in February (Feb. 7, 14, 21 & 28).

 

Learn more or register at www.elkhornslough.org/volunteer, or call Volunteer Program Coordinator Amanda Ankenbrandt at (831)728-2822.

If you're a teacher planning a field trip to the Reserve, we invite you to attend a free one-day workshop that will prepare you to bring students to this unique outdoor classroom. Classes will be offered March 7, 14, 21, and 28. Continuing education units are also available through CSU Monterey Bay, with separate registration.

 

Learn more or register on our website or call the Reserve Education staff at (831)728-2822.

Views from the Elkhorn Slough Otter Cam comparing high and low tides during the December 22, 2014 King Tide event.

You can help the California King Tides Project to capture this year's king tides (the highest tides of the year) on January 19-21, and February 17-19. These extreme tides provide a glimpse of what our coast can expect as sea levels rise.

Participating is easy: grab your camera or smart phone to snap shots of Elkhorn Slough during the high tides, then share your photos, along with the time, date, and location of the image.

During last month's storms, Reserve Manager Dave Feliz got a slippery surprise when he headed to Strawberry Road to help move dozens of California Tiger Salamanders out of harm's way. See photos these remarkable amphibians and read about Dave's adventures at his blog, Dave on the Trail.

For more updates on birds, wildlife and natural wonders spotted recently at Elkhorn Slough, check out our Sightings blog.

Cheering otter, photo by Penny Palmer

Happy New Year!
Best Wishes for a Wonderful 2015

A big thank you cheer to all of our members, whose generous contributions support our ongoing efforts to conserve and restore the Elkhorn Slough and its watershed. We extend special thanks to our members at the Stewardship Circle, Conservation Circle, and Land Partner levels for their exceptional generosity.

 

(A reminder to members: show your member card at the Visitor Center bookstore and you'll receive 10% off your purchases.)