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Lagoon News for October 3, 2009
Dear Friend of the San Elijo Lagoon,
Budding Naturalists, Grab Your Binoculars and Notebooks!
Docent Training Series Begins October 6th
The popular Docent Training program returns, this time to be held at the new San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center. For seven consecutive weeks beginning Tuesday October 6, from 9 am - 12 noon, participants will learn from a team of experts in the fields of education and natural science, in the beautiful setting of the LEED Platinum Certified facility, situated on Manchester Avenue overlooking the lagoon. Four seats are still available! Act now...
(click on image for full details)
What do 12,803 cigarette butts, 1208 food wrappers, and a 10-dollar bill have in common?
Answer: They were all collected by 130 volunteers in two hours at Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 19! More than 400 pounds of trash were collected along one mile of Manchester Avenue, and a mile of PCH along Restaurant Row. All were treated to coffee, donuts and great hospitality by the folks at MiraCosta College, San Elijo Campus. Many thanks to Dean Sally Foster! And thank you to the folks who turned out for this extraordinary event.
Click here for scenes from our day.
Each team of cleaner uppers recorded their treasures on a score sheet. The results of more than 10,000 volunteers county-wide are being tabulated, and will be used to shape public policy in the years to come. Here's a break down of our site results:
| SHORELINE AND RECREATIONAL |
403 paper bags
501 plastic bags
19 balloons
103 plastic bottles
119 glass bottles
75 beverage cans
524 camps and lids
32 articles of clothing |
193 cups, plates and utensils
1208 food wrappers
66 pull tabs
2 6-pack holders
365 straws and stirrers
41 toys
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| OCEAN/WATERWAY |
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13 bait containers
1 bleach bottle
4 buoys
1 lobster trap
1 crate
14 pcs fishing line
2 fishing lures
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1 fishing net
1 light bulb
1 oil bottle
4 pallets
35 plastic sheeting
44 rope sections
54 strapping bands |
| SMOKING-RELATED |
DUMPING |
12,803 cigarette Butts
6 lighters
37 cigar tips
31 tobacco packaging |
7 batteries
83 building materials
83 car parts
3 tires |
| MEDICAL/HYGIENE |
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8 condoms
3 diapers
2 syringes
7 tampons/applicators |
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Conservancy Supporters flocked to the 'Birds of a Feather Gala' on September 26!
Over 300 supporters gathered at Clear Spring Farm in Rancho Santa Fe to honor two distinguished volunteers, and to support the Conservancy's extraordinary Education Program! Master of Ceremonies Loren Nancarrow recognized Barbara Moore for the Lifetime Achievement Award for her decades of commitment to natural history and education. Bob Chaddock received the Docent of the Year award for more than 8 years of service as a docent. Beautiful music by the Endangered Speciez Project created a festive, giving mood as auctioneer Richard Houk tempted the crowd with a plethora of enticing silent and live auction items.
All in attendance labelled this the best Conservancy gala ever!
See what all the fuss was about here.
Please Join Us For These Exciting Events coming up:
Monthly Bird Count
Monday, October 12, 7:30 am - 12 noon. Meet at Rios Ave. trailhead.
Guided Nature Walks
Every Saturday, 10 am. Meet at the Nature Center.
Also: Every 2nd Saturday, 9 am - 11 am. Meet at Rios Ave. trailhead.
Volunteer Work Party
Saturday, October 17, 9 am - 11 am. Help out with habitat restoration and trail maintenance. Contact workparties@SanElijo.org for details & directions.
Community Guide to CEQA Workshop
Saturday, October 24, 9 am - 4 pm. Join the Planning and Conservation League and San Elijo Conservancy for an informative workshop on the California Environmental Quality Act . Complete details
All events are free, and all are welcome!
 Join the Conservancy's facebook group or facebook page today, and spread your enthusiasm about watershed protection! By joining these networks you not only learn new things about what we do and the people involved -- also by your mere participation you help to grow the Conservancy's influence. Be our friend on facebook today!
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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