Conservation

Volunteers are being sought by the California Department of Fish & Game to monitor breeding activities of the endangered California Least Tern at Upper Newport Bay  and  Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserves from mid-April through mid-July.  The Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge successfully instituted a volunteer program last year that is credited with a successful breeding season for the Least Tern at that site.  That program will continue this year.  Activities will primarily involve observation and recording observations.  Training will be provided.  Contact Peter Knapp at 562-439-6474 (sorry - no e-mail) to sign up or get additional information on this project.  Or, you can phone Audubon House to leave your name & phone number.