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Sea and Sage Audubon Conservation Calendar
assembled by Susan Sheakley, Conservation Chair
December 2007 - January 2008

DATE & TIME DESCRIPTION for December events LOCATION, ADDRESS
  Bolsa Chica Mesa - the Glass Wall www.seaandsageaudubon.org

Dates: *
Time: *
* See Description Column

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activities at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park.
Call 949-923-2235 for reservations.

TH, 11-29, 9-11:00a, Fitness Hike, WCS
SA, 12-1, 9-11:00a, Native Plant Hike, WCS
SU, 12-2, 1-4:00p, First Weekend - Hawks, Owls and Falcons!,
Nix Nature Center, LSC
TH, 12-6, 9–11:00a, Fitness Hike, LSC
SA, 12-8, 9-10:00a, Tot Walk, LSC
TH, 12-13, 9-11:00a, Fitness Hike, LSC
SA, 12-15, 9-11:30a, Jolly Holly Hike, WCS
TH, 12-20, 9-11:00a, Fitness Hike, WCS
FR, 12-21, 4-6:00p, Winter Solstice Celebration, LSC ($5.00 fee)
SA, 12-22, 9-11:30a, Birding Hike, LSC
SA, 1-5, 9-11:30a, First Weekend - Rocks & Fossils, LSC
For more information, visit:
http://www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast
Laguna Canyon Road. Parking $3.00.
Meet at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park,
as indicated.


WCS - Willow Staging Area at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, 20101 Laguna Canyon Road, west side of Laguna Canyon Road, just south of El Toro Road.
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LSC – Little Sycamore Canyon, west side of Laguna Canyon Rd./SR 133, approx 5 miles south of I-5/405
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Note “First Weekend” Events!

Call 949-923-2235 for reservations
Dates: *
Time: *
* See Description Column







Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy Events.
Registration Required

SU 12-2, 9-11:00a, Sierra Sage Hike
SA 12-8, 8-11:30a, Trail Clearing
SA 12-8, 8-11:30a, Wacky Weeders
SA 12-8, 6:30-8:30p, Astronomy Night
SU 12-16, 9-11:00a, Family Mistletoe Walk
SA 12-22, 6 – 8:00p, Solstice Walk
WE 12-26, 10:30–1:00p, Holiday Hike & Picnic
For details, check www.TheConservancy.org
San Juan Capistrano.
For reservations and directions,
call 949-489-9778 or






Date: SU 12-1-07





Time to Register for Sea and Sage’s:
Native Plants Gardening Workshop Series
to be held 9-Noon, Su 1-27, SU 2-3, and SA 2-9
Birding Skills Workshop – Learning California Bird Sounds. Five sections will be offered, 2 morning sections, 3 evening sections, series will begin in February.
Registration Details in December – January Tattler and on chapter website.



Date: SU 12-2-07
Time: 7:30–11:30am


Monthly Bird Walk at Santiago Oaks Regional Park. Leader: Linette Lina. Data from field trip will help record recovery from the 2007 Windy Ridge Fire.
www.ocparks.com
Santiago Oaks Regional Park
Windes Road off Katella/Villa Park Road in Orange.
Check our website for directions.
Dates: TU 12-4-07
TU 12-11-07
TU 12-18-07
Time: 9:30am
Orange County Board of Supervisor’s Meeting. For agenda information contact Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at 714-834-2206. Website: http://www.ocgov.com
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Board Chambers
333 W. Santa Ana Blvd,
1st Floor
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Date: TU 12-4-07
Time: 6:30–8:30pm
Conservation Meeting, Sea and Sage Audubon.
Topics: Local and Regional Conservation Issues; priorities
Audubon House in Irvine, 5 Riparian View, 92612.
Date: WE 12-5-07
Time: 6:30 pm


Orange County Chapter of the Society of Conservation Biologists (OC-SBC), Monthly Meeting. Check website for information: http://spirit.dos.uci.edu/scbiology

UCI, Natural Science II, Room 1201, Irvine. If you are facing east, the Natural Sciences II building is the one on the right side of Bison where it dead ends.
Date: SU 12-9-07
Time: 8:00 am


Monthly Bird Walk at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Leader: C. Obaditch. Open to interested birders of all ages. Meet by door of Aud House. Children under age 11 must be accompanied by an adult.
San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, 5 Riparian View Irvine, 92612. Take Riparian View from Michelson, east of Jamboree and just west of Harvard.
Dates:
SA 12-15-07
Time: Hours arranged
Annual Christmas Bird Count
San Juan Capistrano CBC

Contact: Justin Shew, 949-858-3537 or
See December – January Tattler or chapter website for more information.
SU 12-16-07
Time: Hours arranged

Annual Christmas Bird Count
Northeastern (Inland) CBC

contact Curtis Johnson, 714-739-5373 or

See December – January Tattler or chapter website for more information.
SU 12-30-07
Time: Hours arranged

Annual Christmas Bird Count
Coastal CBC

contact Curtis Johnson, 714-739-5373 or
See December – January Tattler or chapter website for more information.
DATE & TIME EVENT DESCRIPTION for January events LOCATION, ADDRESS
Date: TU 1-1-08
Time: 8:00 am




Happy New Year Morning at the Marsh
Welcome the new year with juice, coffee, donuts and coffee cake at the Duck Club and birding at- will about the Marsh. After birding, we’ll tally lists for first birds of the new year. To make sure we have enough donuts, please let us know you are coming.
RSVP:
to Audubon House, 949-261-7963
or to Nancy Kenyon, 949-786-3160 or


Date: TU 1-1-08
Time: N/A
NO SEA AND SAGE AUDUBON CONSERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING ON JAN. 1st.  
Date: WE 1-2-08
Time: 6:30 pm


Orange County Chapter of the Society of Conservation Biologists (OC-SBC), Monthly Meeting. Hosts: C. Zdenek, B. Nerhus and R. Pratt. http://spirit.dos.uci.edu/scbiology

UCI, Natural Science II, Room 1201, Irvine.
If you are facing east, the Natural Sciences II building is the one on the right side of Bison where it dead ends.
Date: SA 1st
SU 3rd
Time: 9-Noon
Bolsa Chica Stewards, First Saturday, Third Sunday of Each Month. Habitat restoration, trail maintenance, etc.

Huntington Beach, Meet in parking lot at Warner and PCH. For information, call 562-920-4215
Date: SU 1-6-08
Time: 7:30–11:30am

Monthly Bird Walk at Santiago Oaks Regional Park. Leader: Linette Lina. Data from field trip will help record recovery from the 2007 Windy Ridge Fire. Website: www.ocparks.com Santiago Oaks Regional Park
Windes Road off Katella/Villa Park Road in Orange.
Date: SU 1-13-08
Time: 8:00 am


Monthly Bird Walk at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Leader: C. Obaditch. Open to interested birders of all ages. Meet by door of Aud House. Children under age 11 must be accompanied by an adult.

San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, 5 Riparian View Irvine, 92612. Take Riparian View from Michelson, east of Jamboree and just west of Harvard.
Dates: TU 1-8-08
TU 1-15-08
TU 1-29-08
Time: 9:30am
Orange County Board of Supervisor’s Meeting. For agenda information contact Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at 714-834-2206. Website: www.ocgov.com.

Board Chambers
333 W. Santa Ana Blvd,
1st Floor
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Date: TH 1-17-08
Time: 7:30 pm
Orange County California Native Plant Society.
Meeting Information: www.occnps.org
Duck Club at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary.
Date: FR 1-18-08
Time: 7:30 pm

Sea and Sage Monthly General Meeting.
Speaker
: John Avise, “Genetics in the Wild”, with focus on natural histories and behaviors.
Irvine Ranch Water District Board Meeting Room, Irvine. 15642 Sand Canyon Ave. Near post office. Access from Waterworks also.
Date: TH 1-24-07
Time: 7:00 pm

Orange County Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association.
January Monthly Meeting
Irvine Ranch Water District Board Meeting Room, Irvine. 15642 Sand Canyon Ave. Near post office. Access from Waterworks also.
Date: N/A
Time: N/A

Cleveland National Forest. Check SOPA (quarterly schedule of proposed actions) for ongoing and proposed environmental analyses on the Cleveland National Forest. Posted Quarterly at
http://www.fed.fs.fed.us/r5/cleveland/projects
or email:
 
Last Modified July 8, 2007

Sea & Sage Audubon Society
PO Box 5447 • Irvine, CA 92616 • 949-261-7963

http://www.seaandsageaudubon.org