Wildlife Volunteers: Plover Protection Patrol
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TRUDEAU TRAINING CENTER (Oakland) and CROWN MEMORIAL STATE BEACH (Alameda) - The Western Snowy Plover is a threatened species protected by law from harm. During this training session, you will discover the love of plovers, and then join our volunteer patrol collecting valuable data that aids in the recovery of these special status overwintering birds at Crown Beach. By participating, you will earn your “Plover Protection Patrol” patch. Physical labor is involved with this project. All ages welcome: parent/guardian registration and participation required if under 18. This activity requires TWO DAYS: November 6 (Fri) from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Classroom training at Trudeau Training Center, 11500 Skyline Blvd., Oakland November 7 (Sat) from 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Field training at Crown Memorial State Beach, Alameda. The meeting location will be given at the classroom training. What to bring/wear: outdoor clothing (long pants), waterproof boots (closed-toe footwear), gloves, hat, water, and sunscreen. Binoculars, a note pad, clipboard and writing instruments.
