Learning Among the Oaks
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“I have learned that being an Oak Ambassador means more than just knowing about animals, oaks, rocks and other parts of nature. It means being responsible, respectful, and helpful to nature and teaching others to do the same.”
—- Boone, 5th grade Oak Ambassador
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San Luis Obispo County Fish and Game Fines Committee
Rod Hoadley ~ Peak Racks
Marguerite Costigan and Terry Sanville
Ann Robinson
Brisco Foundation
Joan Collier
Barlow Family Foundation
Randy and Sally Knight
Christine Harvey
Mankins Foundation
Marney and Roger Briggs
James F. Maino and Lisa Kilburn
Warren and Carol Sinsheimer
DeVos Family Foundation
Cal Poly Biological Sciences Department
Central Coast Women’s League
Did someone say “turkey”? Sometimes it’s easy to forget that humans aren’t the only animals that enjoy gobbling up turkey—especially this time of year. This coyote was caught snacking on leftovers by our Wildlife Camera Project at our @landconservancyslo Santa Rita Ranch. It spent about 20 minutes nibbling what it could off a wing and was also visited by another coyote as it fed.
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Join us for a day of gardening at the @octagonbarn in SLO! Volunteers of all ages are encouraged to help put narrowleaf milkweed and other native plants in the ground at this historical location. Not only will these plants help make the Barn garden look spectacular, but they will also be an important food source for pollinators and a safe space for migrating monarch butterflies.
Please sign up for this event through the bio link and let us know of any special needs or accommodation requests. We will have Spanish-speaking staff available.
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¡Únete a nosotros para un día de jardinería en el Granero Octogonal de SLO! Invitamos a voluntarios de todas las edades a plantar algodoncillo de hoja estrecha y otras plantas nativas en este lugar histórico. Estas plantas no solo embellecerán el jardín del Granero, sino que también serán una importante fuente de alimento para los polinizadores y un refugio para las mariposas monarca migratorias.
Inscríbete a este evento a través del enlace en la biografía e infórmanos sobre cualquier necesidad especial o solicitud de adaptación. Contaremos con personal hispanohablante.
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Our Oak Ambassadors show kindness every day out on the trail. They exemplify kindness whether it’s hugging a tree, being kind to one another, or to all the critters we encounter . . . big and small! Today, on World Kindness Day, we invite you to also be kind to our oak woodlands!
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Nuestros Embajadores del Roble muestran amabilidad todos los días en el sendero. Ejemplifican la amabilidad ya sea abrazando un árbol, siendo amables entre ellos, o con todas las criaturas que encontramos . . . ¡grandes y pequeñas! Hoy, en este Día Mundial de la Amabilidad, te invitamos a ser amable a los bosques de robles.
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In celebration of Birdability Week, we are partnering with Morro Coast Audubon Society to provide an all-ages, accessible birding event at Cloisters Park in Morro Bay! Our organization’s program is geared toward families and will be offered in English and Spanish as needed. We will do our best to accommodate different needs.
Cloisters is an accessible neighborhood park located in a wetland, home to a wide variety of birds. It has flat, asphalt paths, fully accessible for those using wheelchairs, walkers, or canes. It also hosts a children’s play area, public restrooms, and picnic tables.
Sign up for this free, family-friendly event in the bio link.
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Every fall, male tarantulas wander in search of burrows with females and their nests that they have prepared for just such a visitor. September and October are peak times to see them on their journeys in brushy areas with sandy soil. Join us as we search for these eight-legged wanderers on a free, family-friendly 3 mile hike over varied terrain at our Santa Rita Ranch!
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Learning Among the Oaks was introduced to scientists, conservationists, and oak enthusiasts from around the world today. Program Manager Zarah Wyly spoke about our curriculum and youth Oak Ambassadors at the 11th International Oak Society conference in Oaxaca, Mexico. Attendees from 20 different countries have come together to share research findings, make connections, and build community around this incredible plant species. We are proud to be part of the global movement to protect, care for, and restore oak woodlands for both people and the planet.
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