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SUMMARY:Naturalist 2 Training June 15
DESCRIPTION:Register		\n \nThis 7-hour excursion into the wildlands of Catalina Island expands on the concepts covered in Naturalist 1 Training. Education staff will guide you through a course-work book while exploring the landscape and ecosystem of Catalina. \nThe Naturalist 2 Training field excursion runs from 8:30am-3:30pm and begins and ends at the Conservancy’s Trailhead visitor center\, 708 Crescent Avenue. \nCourse workbook is included in the course fee. Boat fare on the Catalina Express is not included. Participants should make those reservations as soon as possible if they do not live on the Island. Lunch at the Restaurant at the Airport in the Sky is not included and participants need to bring or buy their own lunch. \nParticipants need to come prepared for a full day outside in the field\, standing and walking. Sturdy\, close-toed shoes\, sun protection\, and a re-fillable water bottle are required. Some walking on uneven terrain should be expected.
URL:https://catalinaconservancy.org/event/naturalist-2-training-june-15/
LOCATION:Trailhead Visitor Center\, 708 Crescent Ave\, Avalon\, 90704
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Last Friday Lecture Series - Saving Giant Sea Bass with Andrew Pettit
DESCRIPTION:This event will be in-person at the Trailhead Visitor Center and streamed live online. \n		\n			Register		\n \nUtilizing Community Science and Machine Learning to Save the King of the Kelp Forest\nThe giant sea bass (Stereolepis gigas) is the largest bony fish along the California coast and a crucial apex predator in kelp forests and rocky reefs. Due to their slow growth and predictable aggregations\, they were nearly fished to extinction throughout their entire range from Humboldt Bay to Baja California\, Mexico. Now critically endangered and protected by a California fishing moratorium\, their population is believed to be recovering\, though no direct assessment has been made. The Spotting Giant Sea Bass project uses community-sourced photos and machine learning to identify individual fish by their unique spot patterns. Mark-recapture models show promising signs of recovery\, highlighting the importance of ongoing conservation efforts. This talk will dive into the fascinating recovery journey of the giant sea bass\, the innovative techniques used by Spotting Giant Sea Bass to monitor them\, and the critical role of community involvement in conservation. \nSpeaker\n \nAndrew Pettit \nAndrew Pettit is a project scientist and graduate student with the Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory at the UCSB Marine Science Institute. He leads the Spotting Giant Sea Bass Project\, seeking to answer important questions regarding the population\, spatial patterns\, and ecology of the giant sea bass. He is an avid diver and has worked as an AAUS scientific diver at UC Santa Barbara since 2020\, conducting research along the California coast and Northern Channel Islands.
URL:https://catalinaconservancy.org/event/last-friday-lecture-series-saving-giant-sea-bass-with-andrew-pettit-2/
LOCATION:Trailhead Visitor Center\, 708 Crescent Ave\, Avalon\, 90704
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Snapshot Cal Coast BioBlitz
DESCRIPTION:Register Today!		\n \nBe part of a statewide effort to find\, record\, and share observations of animals\, seaweeds\, and plants along the California coastline. Register for our bioblitz event on Saturday\, June 29th\, and join Conservancy staff on an excursion into the interior of Catalina Island. Together\, we’ll explore and photograph as many species as we can find along Catalina’s coast. \nYour observations will become a part of a large dataset that helps researchers track the distribution and seasonal changes of species overtime. To learn more about Snapshot Cal Coast\, visit their website here. Anyone can participate in this bioblitz throughout the entire month of June by recording coastal observations on iNaturalist. \nRegistration for this event is free. Participants will meet at the Trailhead visitor center at 10am on Saturday\, June 29th\, where we will head out to Little Harbor and Shark Harbor on the windward side of Catalina. We will return to the Trailhead at 2pm. \nParticipants should expect to spend the excursion walking. Lunch is not included\, so please pack your own snacks and lunch. Bring a re-usable water bottle and come dressed for a field day with layers\, sun protection\, and sturdy shoes. \nJoin us for this exciting event and contribute to important scientific research while enjoying the natural beauty of Catalina Island!
URL:https://catalinaconservancy.org/event/snapshot-cal-coast-bioblitz/
LOCATION:Trailhead Visitor Center\, 708 Crescent Ave\, Avalon\, 90704
CATEGORIES:Education
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