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This calendar page lists events for Watsonville Wetlands Watch, the City of Watsonville Nature Center, and the Fitz Wetlands Educational Resource Center.

June, 2009

Thurs., June 25th, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A Photographic Journey from the Watsonville Wetlands to the Aleutian Islands and Arctic Tundra. In this very special presentation we will look at the amazing nature stories to be seen in our own back yard, and then follow some of this wildlife on their epic travels to the far north. After this presentation, you will look at the birds of the wetlands in a new way.

The presenter is Jeff Barnes, an award-winning wildlife photographer and State Parks nature interpreter. At the Fitz Wetlands Educational Resource Center, top of the Pajaro Valley High School campus. Admission is free. Please reserve a seat by contacting Genie Dee at or at 728-1156, ext. 7. Map/directions.
Sat, June 27th, 9 a.m. - noon. Restoration Saturday. We invite you to help restore wetland habitat on the fourth Saturday every month. The work includes planting native plants, removing exotic invasive plants, and helping in our native plant greenhouse.

We will be out on the DFG Ecological Reserve maintaining the restoration sites that we have revegetated this year. Today’s event will focus on removing any hemlock seedlings that have made their way through the mulch and continuing to maintain these planted areas so that the plants will be able to spread throughout the planting sites and beyond.

We meet at the Fitz WERC located at the top of the Pajaro Valley High School campus (500 Harkins Slough Rd) at 9 a.m. Please bring water, and wear layered work clothes, sturdy shoes and a sun hat. We will provide tools, gloves and a snack. Map/directions.

Afterwards we will go on a nature walk and also take a look at our freshly grazed areas. Contact Mary for more information at 831-566-4938 or .

July, 2009

Saturday, July 11th,
10 a.m.

 

 Watsonville Wetlands Alive! Tour. Free and Open to the Public. Experience the birds, plants, and wildlife of the Watsonville sloughs….fun for the whole family! Approximately one mile walk, one hour in length; non-walkers will be given a tour of the Resource Center. Tour is free, but please call the WERC at 831-728-1156 by Friday noon to reserve a place. Meet at the WERC, 500 Harkins Slough Road, Watsonville. Map/directions.
Sunday, July 19th, Noon - 2:30 p.m. WWW Annual Picnic. Bring your friends and family to share good food, great company, and birdwatching with experts in a beautiful wetland setting.

The picnic is on the knoll on the DFG Ecological Reserve. Please bring a dish or drinks to share, your own picnic eating implements (plates, cups, flatware, napkin, etc.), and something to sit and eat on, such as beach chairs or a blanket to spread on the ground. We will have tables set up for the food buffet. We will also supply spotting scopes, binoculars, and bird guides.

Directions: From the Harkins Slough Road and Lee Road intersection, travel south along Lee Road toward the dead end. On the east side of the road there is a gate into the Reserve. Park on the road near this gate and join us on a hill overlooking the wetlands. Please RSVP to email address of Genie Dee or at 728-1156 ext. 7. Map.
July 25th,
9 a.m. - noon.		 Restoration Saturday. We invite you to help restore wetland habitat on the fourth Saturday every month. The work includes planting native plants, removing exotic invasive plants, and helping in our native plant greenhouse.

We meet at the Fitz WERC located at the top of the Pajaro Valley High School campus (500 Harkins Slough Rd) at 9 a.m. Please bring water, and wear layered work clothes, sturdy shoes and a sun hat. We will provide tools, gloves and a snack. Map/directions.

Afterwards we will go on a nature walk and also take a look at our freshly grazed areas. Contact Mary for more information at 831-566-4938 or .
Sunday, July 26th,
10 a.m.		 Watsonville Wetlands Alive! Tour. Free and Open to the Public. Experience the birds, plants, and wildlife of the Watsonville sloughs….fun for the whole family! Approximately one mile walk, one hour in length; non-walkers will be given a tour of the Resource Center. Tour is free, but please call the WERC at 831-728-1156 by Friday noon to reserve a place. Meet at the WERC, 500 Harkins Slough Road, Watsonville. Map/directions.

August, 2009

Saturday, August 8th, 10 a.m.

 

 Watsonville Wetlands Alive! Tour. Free and Open to the Public. Experience the birds, plants, and wildlife of the Watsonville sloughs….fun for the whole family! Approximately one mile walk, one hour in length; non-walkers will be given a tour of the Resource Center.Tour is free, but please call the WERC at 831-728-1156 by Friday noon to reserve a place. Meet at the WERC, 500 Harkins Slough Road, Watsonville. Map/directions.
Saturday, Aug. 22nd,
9 a.m. - noon.

Restoration Saturday. We invite you to help restore wetland habitat on the fourth Saturday every month. The work includes planting native plants, removing exotic invasive plants, and helping in our native plant greenhouse.

We meet at the Fitz WERC located at the top of the Pajaro Valley High School campus (500 Harkins Slough Rd) at 9 a.m. Please bring water, and wear layered work clothes, sturdy shoes and a sun hat. We will provide tools, gloves and a snack. Map/directions.

Afterwards we will go on a nature walk and also take a look at our freshly grazed areas. Contact Mary for more information at 831-566-4938 or .
Sunday, August 23rd,
10 a.m.		 Watsonville Wetlands Alive! Tour. Free and Open to the Public. Experience the birds, plants, and wildlife of the Watsonville sloughs….fun for the whole family! Approximately one mile walk, one hour in length; non-walkers will be given a tour of the Resource Center. Tour is free, but please call the WERC at 831-728-1156 by Friday noon to reserve a place. Meet at the WERC, 500 Harkins Slough Road, Watsonville. Map/directions.

 

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