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SUMMARY:Second Summer Children's Program
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of San Pedro Valley Park welcome Gabe Kerschner and his Wild Things show back to San Pedro Valley Park on Thursday\, July 20th at 2 pm at the North Walnut Grove picnic area.  Last year’s program was fabulous and even included “Clover\,” a baby Red kangaroo (joey).  The wonderfully affable Gabe loves puns and jokes\, and always brings lots of smiles and laughs to his programs.  He certainly did that last year when he brought a fine group of animal ambassadors (a screech owl\, a rattlesnake\, a king snake\, a hawk\, a turkey vulture\, and a gray fox) to SPVP last summer for the first time.  Everyone loved the show!  \nNo registrations or tickets are required to attend\, but there is a $6 park entrance fee per car.  Just arrive on time with your young animal lovers and be prepared to enjoy the show. Do join us for the fun! \n \nAbout the organization:  Gabe Kershner founded Wild Things in 1988 after graduating from the Exotic Animal Training and Management Program at Moorpark College\, with the goal of not only providing a home for animals in need\, but also sharing with others a respect for wildlife and an understanding of wildlife conservation.   \nWith the help of these animal ambassadors\, Conservation Ambassadors’ Wild Things has been educating the public with a message of conservation and appreciation for natural wonders for over 35 years.  They provide a home for over 60 species of wildlife.  These animals are shared in their wildlife education presentations\, which are offered to thousands of school children every year. Their hope is that through meeting these animals and hearing their stories\, future generations will gain a greater appreciation for the natural world.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/second-summer-childrens-program/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park North Walnut Picnic Area\, 600 Oddstad Blvd\, Pacifica\, 94044\, United States
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SUMMARY:First Summer Children's Program
DESCRIPTION:It’s finally summer and that means it’s once again time for our annual children’s programs! This year\, our first of three events that are sure to excite and intrigue your young ones will be presented by our friends at Wildmind Science on Wednesday\, June 21st at 1:30 pm.  This program will be held in the Visitor Center.  No registrations or tickets are required to attend\, but there is a $6 park entrance fee per car.  Just arrive on time and be prepared to enjoy the show. \nThis year’s program by Wildmind is “Spirit of the Rainforest” and will feature a coendou\, macaw\, speckled owl\, skink and tamandua.  Your children will be transported to some of the most wondrous rainforests of the world.  Students will see unusual and awe-inspiring animals and come to better understand the tropical rainforest and its plants\, wildlife and people. \nJoin us to see and learn about these intriguing animals up close and personal.  Your children will learn to think like scientists and appreciate our connectivity with animals\, the environment and each other\, while having fun learning science!
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/first-summer-childrens-program/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center\, 600 Oddstad Blvd\, Pacifica\, 94044\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230617T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230617T190000
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SUMMARY:In-Person Lecture - Just Look and You Will See
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, June 17th\, 2023 at 6 pm in the Visitor Center\, join our local bird expert\, Joe Morlan\, for his talk\, “Just Look and You Will See.”  His presentation will focus primarily on local birds\, some of which migrate long distances to the tropics for the winter\, as well as those that breed far to the north but spend the winter here.  Intended as an introduction to Bay Area birds\, including those in your backyard and at the coast\, this presentation will include many of Joe’s wonderful photos of our local birds and specialties.  Please join us for what promises to be an entertaining and informative presentation. \nAbout the Speaker:  Pacifican Joe Morlan taught Field Ornithology at City College in San Francisco for forty years.  He was awarded the ABA’s Ludlow Griscom Award for outstanding contributions to regional ornithology in 2010 and served on the California Bird Records Committee for thirty years\, most recently as chair.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/in-person-lecture-just-look-and-you-will-see/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center\, 600 Oddstad Blvd\, Pacifica\, 94044\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230513T160000
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DTSTAMP:20230419T010309Z
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SUMMARY:Kelp Forest Ecology\, Management\, and Restoration in California
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of San Pedro Valley Park welcome Shelby Kawana\, an Environmental Scientist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife\, who will present a lecture via Zoom on Saturday\, May 13th at 4 pm entitled “Kelp Forest Ecology\, Management and Restoration in California.”  California’s iconic canopy-forming kelp forests are a critical resource and ecosystem engineer. Kelp forests provide structural habitat\, shelter\, and food for hundreds of marine organisms\, including important local fisheries.  Kelp forests face several environmental stressors which can operate independently or synergistically to cause localized kelp declines and\, in some cases\, widespread deforestation.  This presentation will discuss marine algae resource management in California and the collaborative efforts exploring various restoration approaches aimed to facilitate kelp recovery along the coast. \n \nAbout the Speaker:  Shelby Kawana is an Environmental Scientist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Marine Region\, working primarily on kelp restoration and management. Shelby grew up abalone diving in the bull kelp forests on the Sonoma and Mendocino County coasts\, which led her to pursue an education in marine science. She obtained her BS in Marine Biology at UC Santa Cruz\, where she was trained as a scientific research diver. Shelby began working for CDFW in 2012 for the Invertebrate Management Program\, where she conducted extensive subtidal monitoring and research to support the management of the northern California recreational red abalone fishery. In addition\, she worked for the UC Davis Endangered White Abalone Captive Breeding and Restoration Program\, conducting active abalone restoration efforts in southern California. Shelby began working in her current position with the CDFW State Managed Finfish and Nearshore Ecosystem Program’s Kelp and Marine Algae Team in 2022. \nPlease register with the following link: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s69ADz30TJWLjjeCLzTO3w
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/kelp-forest-ecology-management-and-restoration-in-california/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Earth Day 2023
DESCRIPTION:Come join us on Friday\, April 21st from 10 am to 1 pm for a special \n\n\n\nFriends of San Pedro Valley Park Volunteer Event! \n\n\n\nWe are joining the Pacific Beach Coalition and other Pacifica volunteer groups during the month of April to celebrate Earth Day by…. \n\n\n\n\nWeeding in SPV Park near the Visitor Center\n\n\n\nRemoving invasive plants\n\n\n\nPlanting in the Native Plant Garden\n\n\n\n\nWe will provide the tools\, gloves & plants and you\, the Friends’ volunteers\, will help us provide the labor. \n\n\n\nTo sign up\, just email Judy Bacon at baconegg@earthlink.net \n\n\n\n                    ~ The Earth Is What We All Have In Common ~
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/celebrating-earth-day-2023/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center\, 600 Oddstad Blvd\, Pacifica\, 94044\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230325T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230325T170000
DTSTAMP:20230522T030300Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Webinar - The Fascinating World of Bats
DESCRIPTION:  \nOn Saturday\, March 25th at 4 pm via Zoom\, Dr. Joseph Szewczak will discuss his investigations into the extraordinary physiological capabilities of bats\, from cold torpor to the intense demands of flight and high altitude and bat distributions.  He will also speak about the need for software to study vocalizations both in birds and bats without having to resort to invasive techniques. \n \nTo successfully accomplish this\, Dr. Szewczak developed SonoBat and SonoBird software.  He will also discuss his new research that has led him and a team of colleagues to take samples from bats to evaluate food webs and trophic levels along the Merced and Tuolumne Rivers in Yosemite National Park.  Join us for a fascinating lecture on the world of bats. \n  \nRegister for the webinar using the following link: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZNglaIXcRuG_-EVjCYTwFg \n \nAbout the speaker:  Joseph Szewczak is Professor of Biology in the Department of Biological Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt in Arcata\, California.  He is a prominent name in bat research for a variety of studies\, but holds the greatest distinction as the creator of Sono Bat.  SonoBat is a system that usesultrasound recordings of bats to identify species\, eliminating the need for the more problematic mist nets.  He also created SonoBird to analyze bird vocalizations.  He began working with bats 33 years ago investigating the physiology of torpor and transitioned from the lab to fieldwork and echolocation. 
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/zoom-webinar-the-fascinating-world-of-bats/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230315T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230315T200000
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SUMMARY:Zoom Webinar - Vegetable Gardening 101
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of San Pedro Valley Park welcome Loretta O’Brien\, Co-founder and Director of Pacifica Gardens\, who will present a lecture via Zoom on Wednesday\, March 15\, 2023 at 7 pm entitled “Vegetable Gardening 101.”  She will discuss how to start a vegetable garden and how best to maintain it.  She will talk about how to build a proper raised bed and how to take measures to keep out gophers.  She will discuss soils\, the right time to plant\, and which vegetables grow best on the coast.  Loretta will also add some helpful pointers about the benefits of home composting for the backyard edible garden.  This should prove to be a highly informative lecture.  Do join us. \nPlease click on the following link to register: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UC9wIgAoSiqtWkhE09K6FQ \n \nAbout the Speaker:  Loretta O’Brien is Co-founder and Director of Pacifica Gardens. Loretta has been thegarden manager and a part of Pacifica Gardens’ leadership since its groundbreaking in 2008. Loretta is an avid gardener who has been growing fruits and vegetables on the coast for nearly 20 years. She has training in urban permaculture design and biointensive mini farming.\nAfter retirement from chiropractic practice\, she started a small plant nursery.  Fog Thyme is focused on offering veggie and herb starts that thrive on the San Mateo Coast.  Loretta has a passion for successful backyard edible gardens and offers consulting services for her fellow Coastsiders. 
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/zoom-webinar-vegetable-gardening-101/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230218T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230218T160000
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SUMMARY:Zoom Webinar - Antarctica Travelogue
DESCRIPTION: \nOn Saturday\, February 18th\, 2023\, at 3 pm\, join J.R. Blair\, retired lecturer from San Francisco State University\, on Zoom for his “Antarctica Travelogue.” From the comfort of our chairs\, we will travel to the southern tip of South America\, the Falkland Islands\, and Antarctica to see and visit many of the places from which J.R. Blair has recently returned. He will highlight the birds and sea mammals of the southern hemisphere with excellent photographs and videos. This lecture should prove to be a fascinating journey. Do join us. \nAbout the speaker:  J.R. Blair received his Bachelor’s degree at the Evergreen State College in Olympia\, Washington and obtained his Master’s degree at San Francisco State University in 1999 studying with the accomplished mycologist\, Dr. Dennis Desjardin. His thesis was Fungi Associated with Arctostaphylos in Northern California. Since then\, he has been an active member of the Mycological Society of San Francisco. He served a two-year term as President and was Fungus Fair chairperson for five years. He has taught mushroom identification workshops for mycological societies and outdoor education programs for many years. He was a lecturer of biology at SFSU for 21 years and the director of the University’s Sierra Nevada Field Campus for eleven years until his retirement in December 2020. \nTo participate in this Webinar\, please register in advance using the following link: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JZWPPPmwSsKy7wDDFlhEtQ
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/zoom-webinar-antarctica-travelogue/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230128T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230128T120000
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SUMMARY:Mushroom BioBlitz with J.R. Blair
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, January 28th at 10 am\, 30 people can comb the trails for one hour searching and collecting mushrooms.  Place your collected mushrooms in a large basket or doubled paper bag. Waxed paper sandwich bags would be helpful if you can find them. Then return to the Walnut Grove picnic area for J.R. Blair to identify and discuss them. The more mushrooms collected\, the better! Rain does NOT cancel the event\, so do dress accordingly. \nThe collection of mushrooms is for the Mycological Society of San Francisco’s Fungus Fair at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill on Sunday\, January 29th. \nPlease make certain that you can attend and sign up on Eventbrite:  \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/mushroom-bioblitz-with-jr-blair-tickets-479631690297 \nJ.R. Blair is an active member of the Mycological Society of San Francisco and past Fungus Fair chairperson for five years as well as past President of the Society for two years.  He received his bachelor’s degree at the Evergreen State College in Olympia\, Washington and obtained his master’s degree at San Francisco State University in 1999. His thesis was Fungi Associated with Arctostaphylos in Northern California. 
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/mushroom-bioblitz-with-j-r-blair/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park North Walnut Picnic Area\, 600 Oddstad Blvd\, Pacifica\, 94044\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230128T100000
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DTSTAMP:20250220T091506Z
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SUMMARY:Mushroom BioBlitz with J.R. Blair
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URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/mushroom-bioblitz-with-j-r-blair-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230128T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230128T113000
DTSTAMP:20230110T234755Z
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SUMMARY:Photography Workshop with Edwin Hacking – Phone Camera
DESCRIPTION:Limited to 6 people\, duration: 2 hours\, location: Visitor Center \nPlease use the following Eventbrite link to sign up. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/phone-camera-workshop-with-edwin-hacking-tickets-479627828747 \nClass:  Phone Camera Instruction \n \nCamera Type:  iPhone or Samsung \nDuration:  2 hours \nWhat to bring to class:  charge your camera battery & bring charger\, camera manual if you have one\, jacket for outdoors. \nClass Content:  You’ll learn how to use the built-in app to take incredible photos.  And you’ll discover some hidden camera features that you never knew were there. \nWe will also cover and practice composition\, camera angles\, use of foreground\, shooting in live\, long exposure\, rule of thirds\, etc. \nWe will step outside to practice\, so bring a jacket!
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/photography-workshop-with-edwin-hacking-phone-camera/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center\, 600 Oddstad Blvd\, Pacifica\, 94044\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230128T093000
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DTSTAMP:20250220T091506Z
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SUMMARY:Phone Camera Workshop with Edwin Hacking
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URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/phone-camera-workshop-with-edwin-hacking/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230121T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230121T170000
DTSTAMP:20230206T025319Z
CREATED:20221230T050415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T025319Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Webinar - Critically Endangered Leatherback Sea Turtles
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, January 21st at 4 pm\, discover the world of Leatherback Sea Turtles with Catherine Kilduff from the Center for Biological Diversity. She has graciously agreed to join us from the East coast via Zoom and talk to us about the Pacific leatherback. This is a turtle that has survived in the ocean waters since the Cretaceous Period\, the Age of Dinosaurs\, and is still with us today. What are its migratory routes and where does it reproduce? How is it faring today? Some of these questions and more will be addressed by the speaker. Join us for a fascinating lecture as the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park host this webinar event. \nTo participate in this Webinar\, please register in advance using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2v0XkxRGRXmwmDneWWxyGA  Once there\, you will need to enter your name and email address to register. You will then get a confirmation email with further instructions\, and reminder emails closer to the event. \n \nAbout the speaker:  Catherine Kilduff\, Senior Attorney\, works in the Center’s Oceans program to protect marine species and ecosystems. Catherine received her law degree from the University of Virginia\, a Master of Science from the College of William and Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science\, and her bachelor’s degree in ecology and evolutionary biology from Dartmouth College. Before becoming an attorney\, Catherine worked as legislative staff for the U.S. House Resources Committee\, Subcommittee on Fisheries\, Wildlife and Oceans.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/zoom-webinar-critically-endangered-leatherback-sea-turtles/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230114T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230114T123000
DTSTAMP:20230102T052945Z
CREATED:20230102T052945Z
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SUMMARY:Photography Workshop with Edwin Hacking - DSLR/Point & Shoot Camera
DESCRIPTION:Limited to 6 people\, duration: 3 hours\, location: Visitor Center. \nPlease use the following Eventbrite link to sign up: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/photography-workshop-with-edwin-hacking-tickets-479620847867 \nEdwin Hacking will be leading our fun and informative photography workshops. \nAbout the leader: Edwin majored in Arts and education receiving a master’s degree in Educational Technology. Edwin has been in the visual arts world\, expressing himself through photography and video production for decades. He is an active world traveler and has come to love travel and nature photography. \n \nClass:  Photography workshop\, Basic to Intermediate level \nCamera Type:  DSLR or Point & Shoot camera. \nDuration:  3 hrs. \nWhat to bring to class:  camera manual\, charged battery and an extra battery is optional\, bring charger \nClass Content: Technical set up (1.5 hrs)  We will demystify the camera controls. We’ll cover the menus\, exposure compensation\, white balance\, flash settings\, ISO\, mode dials\, info on your LCD screen\, metering\, resolution settings\, using manual vs auto controls\, depth of field\, etc. There will be plenty of hands-on practice using your own camera in this session! \nCreative Controls: (30 min)  In this section we’ll concentrate on creative composition\, lens perspective\, angles\, the advantage of high shooting ratio\, rule of thirds\, use of foreground and much more! \nPhotography Field Trip: (1 hr)  This is where it all comes together\, and we practice what we learned.  We will go outdoors and practice composition\, exposure compensation\, use of flash as fill-in\, ISO control\, white balance\, etc.  Bring a jacket and a fully charged battery.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/photography-workshop-with-edwin-hacking-dslr-point-shoot-camera/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center\, 600 Oddstad Blvd\, Pacifica\, 94044\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230114T093000
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SUMMARY:Photography Workshop with Edwin Hacking
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URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/photography-workshop-with-edwin-hacking/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221218T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221218T103000
DTSTAMP:20250220T091451Z
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SUMMARY:Mushroom Foray in San Pedro Valley Park
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URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/mushroom-foray-in-san-pedro-valley-park/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221217T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221217T103000
DTSTAMP:20250220T091451Z
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SUMMARY:Date Change to Dec. 18 Mushroom Foray in San Pedro Valley Park
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URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/date-change-to-dec-18-mushroom-foray-in-san-pedro-valley-park/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221210T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221210T160000
DTSTAMP:20230206T024234Z
CREATED:20221101T222141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T024234Z
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SUMMARY:In-Person Lecture - Daylighting springs\, creeks\, and marshes: 20 years of wetland restoration in the Presidio of San Francisco
DESCRIPTION:  \nOn Saturday\, December 10th at 3 pm\, the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park welcome Lewis Stringer. He will discuss the decades long effort to restore the Tennessee Hollow Watershed and Mountain Lake. Topics will include ecological design\, revegetation\, invasive species control\, water quality and ecological monitoring. Innovative wildlife reintroductions that help improve ecological function\, such as the restoration of California floater mussels and Olympia oysters will also be discussed. \nThis talk will take place indoors at the SPVP Visitor Center as we resume our in-person program of educational lectures (masks will be optional). Please join us for what promises to be a very interesting and informative talk. \n \nAbout the speaker:  Lewis Stringer is the Associate Director of Natural Resources at the Presidio Trust. He has over 25 years’ experience applying technical\, policy and scientific expertise to the design and implementation of ecological restoration\, research\, and education programs in the San Francisco Bay Area.  After years of managing habitat restoration projects at sites such as Crissy Field\, Lewis is now focused on bringing ecological innovation to the design\, research\, and maintenance of the of the Presidio’s cultural landscapes. He completed his graduate studies in Land Rehabilitation from Montana State University in 2003 with a focus on plant ecology in disturbed landscapes.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/in-person-lecture-daylighting-springs-creeks-and-marshes-20-years-of-wetland-restoration-in-the-presidio-of-san-francisco/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center\, 600 Oddstad Blvd\, Pacifica\, 94044\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221112T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221112T160000
DTSTAMP:20230206T023009Z
CREATED:20221101T220443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T023009Z
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SUMMARY:In-Person Lecture - Animal to Human Infectious Disease Transmission: Present and Future
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, November 12th at 3 pm\, the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park welcome Dr. Shannon Bennett. She joined the California Academy of Sciences in 2011 as the institution’s first-ever Associate Curator of Microbiology\, where she broadened the Academy’s research scope to include a dedicated focus on viruses and bacteria. Dr. Bennett’s specialty lies in infectious diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. In her lecture\, she will focus on certain diseases that are with us at present and ones that may occur in the future. \nThis talk will take place indoors at the SPVP Visitor Center as we resume our in-person program of educational lectures (masks will be optional). Please join us for what promises to be a very timely and informative talk. \n \nAbout the speaker: As the Chief of Science and Harry W. and Diana V. Hind Dean of Science and Research Collections\, Dr. Shannon Bennett is responsible for the Academy’s programs of scientific research and exploration\, as well as overseeing the Academy’s priceless collection of nearly 46 million scientific specimens from around the world. In this role\, she helps to shape bold new research initiatives and oversees a world-class team of explorers and scientific leaders who are working to explore\, explain\, and sustain life on Earth. Bennett also holds an appointment as one of the institution’s Patterson Scholars in Science and Sustainability. She received her Bachelor of Science from McGill University and her doctorate degree in zoology from the University of British Columbia.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/in-person-lecture-animal-to-human-infectious-disease-transmission-present-and-future/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center\, 600 Oddstad Blvd\, Pacifica\, 94044\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221023T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221023T103000
DTSTAMP:20250220T091451Z
CREATED:20250220T091449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T091451Z
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SUMMARY:A NATURALIST’S WALK IN SAN PEDRO VALLEY PARK
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URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/a-naturalists-walk-in-san-pedro-valley-park/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221015T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221015T170000
DTSTAMP:20221107T033605Z
CREATED:20221001T235618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T033605Z
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SUMMARY:In-Person Lecture - Manzanitas as a whole ecosystem; their place in the ecology of California
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, October 15th at 4 pm\, the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park welcome back Tom Parker\, Professor of Biology\, Emeritus\, San Francisco State University for his presentation entitled\, “Manzanitas as a whole ecosystem; their place in the ecology of California.”  Tom tells us: “While I’ve given a few talks on manzanitas\, I’ve been impressed by how they seem to be the center of a lot of interconnected interactions. I’ll use this talk to pull all those previous ideas together with new information about how plants are the center of a world of interactions. Given that chaparral is rapidly becoming a despised vegetation just because it burns\, I think it’s important to emphasize its critical role as a part of interacting systems. There are plenty of human benefits to this system\, which along our coast and in the Sierra is dominated by manzanitas. Lots of pictures\, and of their pretty relatives as well.” \nThis talk will take place indoors at the SPVP Visitor Center as we resume our in-person program of educational lectures (masks will be optional). Please join us for what promises to be another very informative and interesting talk on manzanitas. \n            \nAbout the speaker:  Tom Parker (V. Thomas Parker) Professor of Biology at SF State University for 40 years\, now Emeritus.  He is a plant ecologist/evolutionist focusing on plant community dynamics and conservation.  He is also an expert in the systematics and ecology of Arctostaphylos species (co-author of treatments for Flora of North America [2009] and Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California [2012]). Tom has performed research on dispersal\, seed banks\, seedling establishment and fire response\, mycorrhizae\, and other aspects of ecology and evolution in a variety of California vegetation types\, especially chaparral and tidal wetlands.  His publications include over 100 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters\, three edited books\, and one co-authored Field Guide to Manzanitas. \n  \n 
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/in-person-lecture-manzanitas-as-a-whole-ecosystem-their-place-in-the-ecology-of-california/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center\, 600 Oddstad Blvd\, Pacifica\, 94044\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220924T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220924T170000
DTSTAMP:20220917T013003Z
CREATED:20220914T232122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220917T013003Z
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SUMMARY:In-Person Lecture - Neotropical Migrants
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, September 24th at 4 pm\, the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park welcome ornithologist and Pacifica resident Joseph Morlan.  His talk is entitled\, “Neotropic Migrants.”  This presentation will focus primarily on birds that breed in the San Francisco Bay Area\, but migrate long distances to Mexico\, Central America and South America for the winter.  The costs and benefits of migration will be discussed\, as well as theories about the evolution of migration and various migration strategies.  We will speculate on the role of climate change in the behavior of these migratory species\, many of which are declining because of loss of habitat on their wintering grounds. This lecture will be illustrated by original photos.  Please join us for what promises to be an entertaining and informative presentation about our avian friends. \n \nThis talk will take place indoors at the SPVP Visitor Center as we resume our in-person program of educational lectures (masks will be optional).  \nAbout the speaker:  Joe Morlan taught Field Ornithology at City College in San Francisco for forty years.  He was awarded the ABA’s Ludlow Griscom Award for outstanding contributions to regional ornithology in 2010 and served on the California Bird Records Committee for thirty years\, most recently as chair.  For over 20 years\, Joe ran the Northern California Bird Box for the Golden Gate Audubon Society.  The ’bird box’ is a telephone messaging system where people can report rare bird sightings and their locations. He is the co-author of “Birds of San Francisco and the Bay Area” and “Birds of Northern California.”  \nJoe has been a Pacifica resident since 1996.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/in-person-lecture-its-all-about-the-birds/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center\, 600 Oddstad Blvd\, Pacifica\, 94044\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220918T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220918T103000
DTSTAMP:20250220T091451Z
CREATED:20250220T091450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T091451Z
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SUMMARY:A Naturalist’s Walk in San Pedro Valley Park
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URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/a-naturalists-walk-in-san-pedro-valley-park-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220810T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220810T130000
DTSTAMP:20220810T024830Z
CREATED:20220627T173433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T024830Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Children's Programs
DESCRIPTION:It’s finally summer and that means it’s once again time for our annual children’s programs! This year\, we still have one wonderful event remaining that is sure to excite and intrigue your young ones.  The program will be held in the Visitor Center and begin at 11 am.  No registrations or tickets are required at attend\, but there is a $6 park entrance fee per car.  Just arrive on time and be prepared to enjoy the show. \nOn Wednesday\, August 10th\, our friends at Wildmind Science will again bring some locally-known animals for us to enjoy.  Your children will learn to think like scientists and appreciate our connectivity with animals\, the environment and each other\, while having fun learning science! This year’s program is “Our Native Wildlife” and will feature a fox\, hawk\, porcupine\, tortoise and vulture.  Join us to see and learn about these intriguing animals up close and personal.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/summer-childrens-programs/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220614T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220614T200000
DTSTAMP:20220620T171631Z
CREATED:20220418T005000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220620T171631Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Webinar - Exploring the Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, June 14th at 7 pm\, the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park welcome back Bing Quock\, amateur astronomer from the California Academy of Sciences. The lecture is entitled “Exploring the Night Sky.” Join us for a wonderful astronomy talk.  \nWhat’s up in the evening sky that can be seen with the unaided eye or with just a pair of binoculars?  Amateur astronomer Bing Quock will give us a tour of the heavens\, including seasonal constellations and asterisms\, notable deep-sky objects\, and a sneak peek at a few upcoming events\, including meteor showers\, interesting configurations of the Moon and planets\, and notable space launches. Interested in purchasing a telescope for yourself or as a gift? What are some recommendations and affordable resources? We’ll explore the heavenly hobby of stargazing! \nRegister in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wtk_ahVDQCahxXyb5H4jLQ \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \n \nAbout the speaker:  Bing Quock is a long-time amateur astronomer\, having been bitten by the astro-bug while growing up during the height of the Space Race.  Drawn away (though not completely) from dinosaurs to the science of the stars by the writings of Patrick Moore and Carl Sagan\, he parlayed his childhood interest into a career\, having since taught astronomy courses at both the informal and college-levels.  He is currently Assistant Director of Morrison Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. He is a frequent interviewee on local media\, explaining astronomical events\, and writes daily skywatching tips that are distributed to approximately 30 newspapers across the country. He is the 2020 recipient of the Western Amateur Astronomers’ G. Bruce Blair Medal for career achievements in amateur astronomy. \n  \nBing Quock viewing Arcturus through Griffith 12-inch refractor \nBing Quock with Douglas Berger’s 17-inch Dobsonian \nBing Quock with Ron Dammann’s 18-inch Starmaster
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/zoom-webinar-exploring-the-night-sky/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220517T200000
DTSTAMP:20220403T205826Z
CREATED:20220403T205826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220403T205826Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Webinar - A Bird’s Rainbow
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, May 17th at 7 pm\, the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park welcome Robert Lewis\, an avian specialist\, for a lecture entitled “A Bird’s Rainbow.” It is springtime and what could be more welcoming and cheerful than the glorious variety of birds we hear and see. Birds are gorgeous and we will have an expert explain where all the colors come from that we so much admire. It’s not as straight forward as we may think. The photographs will be exceptional. Please join us for a fascinating lecture into the avian world of color. \nRegister in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DN0-4udPRL6zQlqIUEBpcQ \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \nIridescense in Hummingbirds – Photo by Bob Lewis \nIridescense in ducks – Photo by Bob Lewis \nPartial absence of color in a leusictic robin – Photo by Bob Lewis \nAbout the talk:  Many birds are brightly colored; others use patterned feathers for camouflage.  How do these colors originate? What’s the difference between colors from pigments and physical colors?  From Yellow warblers to Anna’s Hummingbirds\, from Snow Geese to Brewer’s Blackbirds\, each species makes unique use of the feather colors it possesses.  What do the colors indicate to other birds?  And do birds see the same colors we do?  Bob will unravel some of the mysteries of color in birds with a little chemistry\, a bit of physics\, and a lot of brightly colored slides.             \n \nAbout the speaker:  Bob trained as a chemist and worked in the energy field for 33 years.  He has taught birding classes in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 25 years (Birds of the Bay Area\, Avian Evolution\, Master Birding\, etc.) and served as adult education chair on the board of Golden Gate Audubon.  He was honored with the American Birding Association Chandler Robins Award for Conservation and Education in 2016\, and Golden Gate Audubon’s Paul Covel award for Education in 2017.   His life list is over 5000\, and he loves to talk about birds. He is an award-winning photographer\, focusing on birds\, and he hopes to resume his travels with trips to Bhutan and Alaska in 2022.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/zoom-webinar-a-birds-rainbow/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220501T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220501T103000
DTSTAMP:20250220T091449Z
CREATED:20250220T091449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T091449Z
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SUMMARY:A NATURALIST’S WALK IN SAN PEDRO VALLEY PARK
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URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/a-naturalists-walk-in-san-pedro-valley-park-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220419T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220419T200000
DTSTAMP:20220613T012007Z
CREATED:20220228T030951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220613T012007Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Webinar - Mammoth in the Artichokes: Encounter with an Ice Age Landscape in Monterey County and Implication for the First Native Americans.
DESCRIPTION:\nOn Tuesday\, April 19th at 7 pm\, the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park are pleased to welcome back the very popular Mark Hylkema in the program entitled “Mammoth in the Artichokes.” He will discuss the remains of an Ice Age mammal found near Castroville in 2011 and the research team that investigated and recovered these remains. He will connect the lives and diet of the first Native Americans with the huge animals that roamed this area at the time of the Ice Age\, and uncover a completely different landscape and a fascinating natural history of the Monterey Bay region. Be sure to mark your calendars. \nRegister in advance for this webinar: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3FgyY1MGQ6yNLysH1vn_Gg \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \n \nAbout the talk:  In the spring of 2011\, the remains of a Columbian Mammoth were archaeologically recovered from artichoke fields near the town of Castroville\, California.  In addition to the partial\, but articulated remains of the mammoth\, a variety of other Late Pleistocene (Ice Age) animals were also recovered.  In the hope of finding a link to Paleo Indian behavior\, a research team involving many different colleges and universities was tasked to investigate.  The process of learning about these animals has led to a journey of discovery about the landscape and natural history of the Monterey Bay region at the end of the Great Ice Age.  This lecture will highlight some of the many insights we have gained and will share information about our recovery of the remains of creatures that were once on the menu for the first people of the Americas- but have vanished from our world as if they had never been.             \n \nAbout the speaker:  Mark Hylkema manages cultural resources within 32 State Parks of the Santa Cruz District- an area ranging from San Francisco to the Pajaro River.  Mark also works on many other projects throughout the state and has over 40 years of experience in California archaeology\, with an emphasis on Native American culture.  He has published extensively in journals and books focused on the archaeology of North America.  In addition to his work for State Parks\, he is an adjunct professor of Anthropology at Foothill College\, and has taught anthropology courses at Santa Clara University\, University of California at Santa Cruz\, De Anza College\, Ohlone College and Cabrillo College.  Mark was the President of the Society for California Archaeology during the 2015/2016 term (search scahome.org). \n 
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/zoom-webinar-mammoth-in-the-artichokes-encounter-with-an-ice-age-landscape-in-monterey-county-and-implication-for-the-first-native-americans/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220414T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220414T190000
DTSTAMP:20250220T091449Z
CREATED:20250220T091449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T091449Z
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SUMMARY:Practice Test Event
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URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/practice-test-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220322T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220322T200000
DTSTAMP:20220418T013059Z
CREATED:20220228T030352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220418T013059Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Webinar - The Extraordinary Diversity of Beetles
DESCRIPTION: \n\n  \nOn Tuesday\, March 22nd at 7 pm\, the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park welcome Dr. Stephanie Dole with a beetle program entitled “The Extraordinary Diversity of Beetles.” All insects are critically important and in a severe decline\, but her focus will be specifically on beetles. She will discuss these arthropods\, their biodiversity\, ecological roles\, and their importance in the web of life. Dr. Dole is an eminent scientist who has traveled far and wide to conduct her research.  She is an excellent speaker and will present a program that will inspire all of us to see insects in a new light. \nRegister in advance for this webinar: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JooF6CoCRESAvqAMbZq76w  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \n \nAbout the talk:  Beetles make up a large part of the natural world. One in five known species is a beetle and new beetle species are being discovered constantly.  With over 450\,000 recorded species\, the order of beetles\, Coleoptera\, contains a myriad of biodiversity and ecological roles.  Understanding beetles is therefore fundamental to understanding the nature of life on earth.  Stephanie Dole holds a doctorate degree in Entomology who specializes in educating people of all ages about the wonderful world of terrestrial arthropods.  Through her business\, Beetlelady\, she teaches programs in the Bay Area and beyond\, hoping to instill a love of bugs in others.  She will present on the astonishing diversity of insects\, and beetles specifically\, as well as her own research into the diversity of tropical bark beetles.  Spend an evening glimpsing the beauty of beetles and gaining an understanding of their importance to the natural world.             \n \nAbout the speaker:  Stephanie A. Dole\, Ph.D. has been educating the public about insects since 1997. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Davis. She received her doctoral degree in Entomology from Michigan State University. The National Science Foundation funded her Ph.D. dissertation research on the diversity of topical bark beetles\, which included the description of 5 previously unknown beetle species\, and one new genus. Her research articles have been published in several scientific journals. She has had extensive field experience collecting and studying insects in the Ecuadorian Amazon\, Guyana\, Thailand\, the Sonoran Desert\, the Sierra Nevada\, and throughout California. Dr. Stephanie Dole has extensive experience as a scientist\, educator\, and researcher.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/zoom-webinar-the-extraordinary-diversity-of-beetles/
LOCATION:Zoom
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