Lagoon News E-Update: July
Dear Friend of the San Elijo Lagoon,
Save the Date for Birds of a Feather 2009 Fundraising Gala:
Saturday, September 26, 5 - 8 pm, Clear Spring Farm, Rancho Santa Fe
It’s sure to be an affair to remember ~ especially with
you there!
All proceeds will benefit San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy's Environmental Education Program.
Sponsorship opportunities still available.
Auction items still accepted.
Event details now available on the web here.
Get more information.
It's Summer at the Reserve!
The summer months bring exciting sights and sounds to enjoy:
- Large
groups of terns gather in post-breeding aggregations at the Reserve,
periodically rising up in unison for no apparent reason but with a clamorous
cacophony of calls only to quickly resettle in another area of mudflat.
- Catkins have matured, cottony seeds
set loose in the breeze, and the dense willow thicket provides shelter and food
for nesting grosbeaks, and marauding insects.
- A tiny
little two-toned insect, half black and half tan, its presence marked with a
self-produced dollop of foam which protects it from predators and the drying sun, the spittle bug can now be seen commonly along the trails.
 
Willow catkins, a spittle bug nymph, and a flock of terns at the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve.
During the summer months, it is best to visit the Lagoon in the morning or late afternoon hours, and to always wear a hat and bring enough water.
Please Join Us For These Exciting Events in July:
Monthly Bird Count:
Monday, July 13, 7:30 am - 12 noon. Meet at Rios Ave. trailhead.
Guided Nature Walks:
NEW: Every Saturday, 10 am. Meet at the nature center.
Also: Saturday, July 11, 9 am - 11 am. Meet at Rios Ave. trailhead.
Volunteer Work Party
Saturday, July 18, 9 am - 11 am. Help out with habitat restoration and trail maintenance. Contact info@SanElijo.org for details & directions.
Photo of the Week Contest:
Ongoing. Submit your images of the San Elijo Lagoon to photos@SanElijo.org and check the Conservancy website for the current Photo of the Week.
All events are free, and all are welcome.
Visit the Lagoon. Enjoy its beauty. Help in its conservation.
It's your Lagoon - It's your legacy.
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You Can Now Help the Lagoon From Your Desk:
The online mall GoodShop.com donates up to 30% of sales to the Conservancy. Participating merchants include Target and Travelocity, Old Navy and Nordstrom, and a long list of other leading retailers.
Every time you shop, the Conservancy benefits.
Even when you don't do any online shopping, the Internet still benefits the San Elijo Lagoon: every time you need to 'google' something or look something up on the Internet, the GoodSearch.com search engine donates a penny to the Conservancy - every click counts!
 All at no cost to you. 
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