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Help the Starr Ranch Sanctuary Monitor Other Wildlife with the Starr Ranch Sanctuary

Starr Ranch Sanctuary
Organization Address: 100 Bell Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679
Event Start Date: 6/15/2023
Event End Date: 8/31/2023

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Phone: (949) 858-0309
In spring 2004 Starr Ranch Sanctuary trained volunteers to assist their biologists with a long-term study that examined the effects of artichoke thistle control and coastal sage scrub restoration on small mammals (and songbirds). The goal of this project was to produce estimates of small mammal species composition, richness, diversity, and abundance in their paired restoration and pristine coastal sage scrub monitoring sites as well as over a chronosequence of sites of increasing restoration age. Data collected through 2010 indicated a negative effect of artichoke thistle and a positive effect of restoration, so this small mammal study is currently inactive. Monitoring responses to actions or lack of actions remains the key strategy for resource management in a changing climate. Currently Starr Ranch biologists train citizen science volunteers to help them monitor wildlife that serve as good indicators of habitat quality and help them decide which invasive species they will work to control. These are long term projects that will also aid in detection of shifts in wildlife populations that may be associated with a changing climate. Current wildlife monitoring projects include: Aquatic Vertebrates of Bell Creek (fish, reptiles and amphibians), Perennial Pools of Bell Creek, Effects of the Streambank Weed, Periwinkle, on Small Mammals and Invertebrates, and Phenology of Butterflies (and Plants) of Coastal Sage Scrub and Riparian Woodland. If you would like to volunteer with our wildlife monitoring projects, please contact Sandy DeSimone (sdesimone@audubon.org) at 949-858-0309. Visit: https://starrranch.org/volunteer/
Age Restrictions?: Yes (Please see comments in Description of Event)
Website: https://starrranch.org/
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Join a Volunteer Fire Watch with the Starr Ranch Sanctuary

Starr Ranch Sanctuary
Organization Address: 100 Bell Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679
Event Start Date: 6/15/2023
Event End Date: 8/31/2023

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Phone: (949) 858-0309
In partnership with the Reserve at Rancho Mission Viejo and the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), Starr Ranch runs a volunteer fire watch. Each year since 2008 volunteers are trained in late summer by the OCFA to deter arson and report behaviors that could lead to fires and to detect fires quickly if they start. Volunteers work in pairs during Red Flag Warnings, periods of high winds and dry conditions, usually in the fall. Lookout locations are at the edges of south Orange County preserved land from Starr Ranch south to the Reserve at Rancho Mission Viejo. Visit: https://starrranch.org/volunteer/
Age Restrictions?: Yes (Please see comments in Description of Event)
Website: https://starrranch.org/
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Volunteer to Control Invasive Plants with the Starr Ranch Sanctuary

Starr Ranch Sanctuary
Organization Address: 100 Bell Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679
Event Start Date: 6/15/2023
Event End Date: 8/31/2023

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Phone: (949) 858-0309
Starr Ranch “Weed Warriors” help them remove invasive plant species. Invasive species can alter habitats and can have negative effects on wildlife. All of their weed control is non-chemical, and done with hand tools. Currently volunteers help them with periwinkle, English ivy, and Smilo grass removal. If you would like to become a “weed warrior” at Starr Ranch, please contact Sandy DeSimone (sdesimone@audubon.org) at 949-858-0309. Visit: https://starrranch.org/volunteer/
Age Restrictions?: Yes (Please see comments in Description of Event)
Website: https://starrranch.org/
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Gather Data on Stream Waters with the Starr Ranch Sanctuary

Starr Ranch Sanctuary
Organization Address: 100 Bell Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679
Event Start Date: 6/15/2023
Event End Date: 8/31/2023

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Phone: (949) 858-0309
Since 2003, Starr Ranch biologists have trained volunteers to use a standardized protocol to gather data on stream water quality and the impacts of urban run-off on the physical, chemical, and biological components of water quality in the creeks of Starr Ranch. The results are sent to a statewide database. If you would like to volunteer with the annual stream bioassessment project, please contact Sandy DeSimone (sdesimone@audubon.org) at 949-858-0309. Visit: https://starrranch.org/volunteer/
Age Restrictions?: Yes (Please see comments in Description of Event)
Website: https://starrranch.org/
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Become a Trail Watch Volunteer!

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
Organization Address: 916 Silver Spur Road, #207, RHE, CA 90274
Event Start Date: 07/15/2023
Event End Date: 07/22/2023
Event Start Time: 9:00 AM
Event End Time: 12:00 PM

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Want to help monitor local preserves in the Palos Verdes Peninsula? Interested in educating others on how to safely enjoy the trails and natural areas? Become a Trail Watch Volunteer with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy. 

- Get Certified: Attend 2 training sessions (must sign up for and attend both) and one training hike (any ability level)
- Visit the preserve at least 4 hours a month as a volunteer for a minimum of one year
- Educate users in proper etiquette on marked trails
- Offer assistance to those who are lost, need water, etc.
- Submit reports online of what you see and hear to help the Conservancy and City maintain the trails

Training will be held Saturday July 15th, 9AM - 12PM  AND  Saturday July 22nd, 9AM - 12PM

This is an 18 and over volunteer opportunity.  Volunteers must commit to a live scan (background check) for this program. 

Sign up today! https://pvplc.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/ad8c2f10-a1cb-4894-a179-f82a0f19e9ab

Age Restrictions?: 18+
Website: https://pvplc.org/
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