Salmon Enhancement will be hosting a volunteer workday this weekend, Oct 17th Saturday from 9-12pm. We will be removing invasive English Ivy down in the Arroyo Grande Creek behind AG City Hall. Directions to the meeting place our as follows:

From SLO: Take 101 South, Get off on Grand Ave. exit in Arroyo Grande, take Left into the Village of Arroyo Grande, it will lead you into Branch Street if you keep on the same street. From there, take a right on Mason Street and head over the bridge and park on side of Mason Street. We are meeting right near the bridge, behind Heritage House right above the AG Creek site.

This pilot project has been underway for the past five years, and we are understanding the activity of the Ivy as we continue to work on its removal.

Victoria Carranza
Volunteer Outreach Coordinator
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc.
229 Stanley Avenue
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
office (805) 473-8221
fax (805) 473-8167

 

Senior Projects

Riparian Restoration at Camp Roberts- Contact Brian Dietterick, Russ White or Norm Pillsbury

CEQA Conference Student Volunteers Needed!!!

Interested in lining up a great job or internship while learning more about the environmental profession?  Then volunteer for the AEP Conference in Palm Springs March 14-17, 2010. There are numerous environmentally related firms attending the conference with job opportunities; you'll learn a lot, and maybe get hooked up with a job. We still need more students to help out with various tasks. Contact Suzie Cuff for more details.  Also, visit the AEP official site to find out more about the event here!

Ongoing - Morro Bay National Estuary Program

The Morro Bay National Estuary Program is always looking for volunteers in activities such as water quality monitoring, bacteria monitoring, phytoplankton pulls, dawn patrol monitoring, shorebird count, eelgrass monitoring, and shoreline debris monitoring. This is a great way to get hands-on experience with equipment and techniques in the field. Most of the activities can be tailored to fit your schedule. Email or call Annie Gillespie annieg@mbnep.org or 805.772.3834.

Ongoing - San Luis Obispo Land Conservancy

The Land Conservancy is looking for volunteers over the next few months to expand outreach mailing.   They are looking for a couple of people who have about 3 to 6 hours per month to do some database entry and address labeling.  We are very flexible on when and where you work – often times you can complete the volunteer work in the comfort of your own home. Please email or call us if you would like to assist us in getting the word out about all the exciting Land Conservancy projects happening in our county this year.

Contact Judith or Wende by calling 544-9096 or emailing judithh@special-places.org.