Snowy Plover Docent Training
**Events may have been canceled or postponed. Please contact the venue to confirm the event.
Date & Time
Fri, May 15 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Address (map)
Coal Oil Point Reserve
Venue (website)
Coal Oil Point Reserve
Western Snowy Plover nesting season is underway and this threatened species of shorebird lays their eggs on the beach at Coal Oil Point Reserve. We are seeking volunteers to help educate beachgoers and protect the habitat.
The next training is scheduled for Thursday, March 6th at 1:30 pm. RSVP required. RSVP to copr.conservation@nrs.ucsb.
Coal Oil Point Reserve is the first place to restore a nesting site that had previously been abandoned by a threatened species of shorebird, the Western Snowy Plover. Our docents play a HUGE role in this success by educating the public about Snowy Plovers and ensuring that the protected areas are free from trespassing and dogs. We are looking for volunteers to spend 2-4 hours a week on Sands Beach, teaching visitors about the threatened status of the Western Snowy Plover. Docents also ask beachgoers to leash their dogs and to avoid sensitive habitat areas. The training will focus on the ecology of Snowy Plovers, their habitat needs, and successful strategies for communicating with the public.
For an intro to the conservation program, you can check out this short film.
To sign up for the training, please email copr.conservation@nrs.
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