Shreyans Porwal has stepped up to become the Second Guardian of the burrowing owls at Shoreline Park! He is a Life Scout taking on this project, because, upon its successful completion, he'll earn the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America.
Shreyans and I have been meeting weekly via Zoom since Dec. 9th, 2021 to work on his project proposal/plan, which you can see here. Each meeting we review the tasks we're tracking here.
Through collaborating with me, Shreyans will learn end-to-end project management and leadership skills not taught in school but essential to virtually every company.
The plan thus far:
Shreyans will set up and launch a GoFundMe to raise $10,000 for the 8th Planting at Burrowing Owl Billows. He will also assist me in throwing a Castro street fundraising block party with the Girl Scouts.
With the money raised, we will purchase 600 California native plants and 4 4' x 250' cardboard mulch sheets to extend Burrowing Owl Billows by 4000 sq ft, essentially doubling the area.
Shreyans will attend and assist in two weedings, the first on Saturday, February 26th, 8am-Noon, the second TBD but in the first week of April, when Shreyans has Springbreak.
He will shadow me for the first day of the planting on April 23rd, 2022, 8am-Noon and then take the lead to manage the second day of the planting on April 30th, 2022, 8am-Noon.
At the end, Shreyans will get the Eagle Scout Service Project Marker installed at Burrowing Owl Billows to commemorate his service.
If you are interested in becoming a Guardian, please email me aishawithaneye@gmail.com.