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San Diego Chapter Meetings - Held Monthly
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   February

• Chapter Luncheon - Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 11:30AM - 1:00PM. Speaker Peggy Bartels US Army Corp of Engineers.

Topic:  Peggy will be discussing USACE environmental regulatory and permitting updates.

Location:  California Center for Sustainable Energy, Conference Room #1, 8690 Balboa Avenue #100, San Diego, CA 92117

Cost: Members $20, Non-member $30, Member Student $10, Non-member Student $18

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March

• Board Meeting - Monday, March 6, 2012 5:00PM - 6:30PM. Location TBA.

• WEC Annual Meeting - Date/Time/Location TBA.

 

Past Meeting Presentations
 

2012

Marilyn O’Neil – CEO and Founder of Nautilus Environmental

 

2011

Dan Noble - Earth Day Father in San Diego & President of Noble Resources Group

 

Trish Boaz Chief of the San Diego County, Parks & Rec., Resource Mgmt. Division
 

 

San Diego Area Local Events, News, and Volunteer Opportunities

 

San Diego Natural History Museum
The San Diego Natural History Museum in Balboa Park has educational and informative events throughout the year. Please visit their web site at www.sdnhm.org/ for more information.

 

Wildflowers of Anza-Borrego
Wildflowers are beginning to bloom in the Anza-Borrego Desert. For the latest wildflower news, call the hotline at 760-767-4684 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 760-767-4684 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

 

Nature Walks
The Friends of the Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve offer weekly guided nature walks and activities. Free. Information 858-484-3219 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 858-484-3219.

 

San Diego River Park Foundation

The San Diego River Park Foundation, hosts up to 12 volunteer events each month from community native plant gardens, river cleanups, water testing, habitat restoration and more. For more information visit:

www.sandiegoriver.org              www.volunteerinsandiego.org        www.sandiegoriver.org/calendar.php

 

Sierra Club Inner City Outings

Share the experience of nature and environmental education with local inner city youth! Through Inner City Outings, urban youth are provided the opportunity to discover the beauty of wild places, develop an appreciation for nature, and acquire skills to enjoy these places safely.  How you can help…Volunteer - Do you like kids? Do you like the outdoors? Join an ICO day trip and see if it's a match for you. For more information visit http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/ico/index.asp.

 

SDG&E Lighting Turn-in Program

SDG&E's Lighting Turn-In Program replaces energy-draining incandescent bulbs with more efficient ENERGY STAR® compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) at no cost. Please check SDG&E's website for a list of upcoming events. http://www.sdge.com/residential/lightingTurnIn.shtml

 

San Diego River Park - Lakeside Conservancy

The San Diego River Park - Lakeside Conservancy is a river and community development organization dedicated to acquiring and restoring critical riparian habitat, while creating an urban park with recreation opportunities and open space for youths, families and seniors. This park will take the efforts of many and we need your help. Large or small we have many volunteer opportunities available. Please visit our website at www.lakesideriverpark.org.

 

City of San Diego Canyon Watchers Program

The City of San Diego Canyon Watchers programs utilizes local residents to find sewer spills in the canyons of San Diego. When a sewer spill occurs in a street or on private property, that spill is usually reported to the Metropolitan Wastewater Department within minutes. In a canyon, such a spill may go undetected for days. If while on your canyon walk you see: sewage or a foamy discharge spilling from a manhole; sewage flowing down a canyon; a damaged or vandalized manhole; an exposed sewer pipe; or an unsecured manhole - one without a cross bar or recessed bolts - Call the Sewer Spill Hotline at (619) 515-3525. To get involved with the Canyon Watchers Program, call our Public Information Line at (858) 292-6484 or email the Metropolitan Wastewater Department at mwwd@sandiego.gov.

 

Litter and Storm Drains

Think Blue is the City of San Diego's storm water pollution prevention education program. This month the program focuses on litter in storm drains and what you can do to reduce waste and to prevent trash from entering the storm drain. Here are some things you can do to Think Blue:

* Always set an example by not littering
* Keep your yard clean and free of things that can blow into the storm drain
* Make sure garbage can lids are on tight when trash is thrown out
* Use a litterbag in your car
* When you visit the beach or a park, throw litter away in the garbage cans provided.

If you would like more information, or a free Think Blue kit, please call 1-888-Think-Blue.

 

"Love Our Lagoon" - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Torrey Pines State Reserve invites you to participate in the continuing effort to restore and protect the Los Penasquitos Marsh Natural Preserve and wildlife corridors. Volunteers will assist park staff in the removal of exotic plants (non-native species). For more information, visit their website at www.torreypine.org and click on Volunteering.

 

San Diego Audubon Society

The San Diego Audubon Society is working on a wide range of issues related to land use and growth. Volunteers are always needed. The Conservation Committee meets the last Monday of the month from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. at the Society's office at 4891 Pacific Highway, Suite 112. All are welcome. For more information, contact Allison Rolfe at sdaudubon@yahoo.com.

 

Trail Restoration at Mission Trails - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Mission Trails Regional Park encompasses nearly 5800 acres of both natural and developed recreational areas. Mission Trails is always in need of volunteers to help with trail restoration and other maintenance duties. Please call 619-668-3277 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 619-668-3277 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or check out their web site at www.MTRP.org.

 

Famosa Slough Treatment Ponds - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Famosa Slough Treatment Ponds need volunteers to assist with weeding, watering and planting. Days and times are open. Please contact Friends of Famosa Slough at 619-224-4591 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 619-224-4591 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or visit the webpage : http://www.geocities.com/famosa_slough/ for more information.

 

San Dieguito River Park

Volunteers are needed for patrols, Boy Scout projects, trail maintenance and habitat rehabilitation at the San Diequito River Park. Trail maintenance is done every second Sunday, and habitat rehabilitation volunteers meet the third Saturday of each month at Lake Hodges, Escondido and San Pasqual Valley areas.

 

Volunteers needed for trail maintenance

The Fallbrook Land Conservancy trails committee needs volunteers to repair and maintain trails.

 

Jack's Pond Park and Wildlife Discovery Center, San Marcos

The park and center need volunteers to assist visitors, answer questions, maintain exhibits, lead hikes, patrol on foot or horseback and other duties. No experience necessary. Volunteers will receive instruction on the basics of plant, animal, and track identification, wildlife safety and emergency procedures.

Contact the
San Diego Chapter

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 36
Solana Beach, CA 92075