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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
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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
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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
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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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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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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220501T103000
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DTSTAMP: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
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220414T190000
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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220222T200000
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SUMMARY:Zoom Webinar - Native Trees of California
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 22nd\, 2022 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm   \n \nOn Tuesday\, February 22nd\, 2022\, the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park welcome Morgan Stickrod for a lecture on “Native Trees of California.” He has previously given us lectures on the Farallon Islands and native plants of California. Join us for an informative and awe-inspiring talk on the beautiful native trees found throughout California. \nRegister in advance for this webinar:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-EldVac3T_Kd17sjq3prEQ\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \n \nAbout the talk:  The California Floristic Province is home to approximately 150 species of native trees. Among these are a great number of fascinating and iconic species\, including the tallest\, oldest\, and largest trees on earth. This talk will explore much of that diversity\, covering some of our more speciose groups (such as oaks and conifers)\, as well as some of the ecological processes and contexts that have contributed to their biogeographical distributions and often dynamic natural histories. \n    \nAbout the speaker:  Morgan Stickrod graduated with a BS in Ecology with a focus in Plant Biology from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. While living in the southern Appalachians\, he worked for the Blue Ridge Parkway (NPS) developing the permanent herbarium collection and doing rare plant management work. He was also involved in several long-term research projects in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Currently he is employed as a botanist at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and previously worked at the San Francisco Botanical Garden. He has been involved in many botanical projects throughout California\, such as vegetation mapping of Southeast Farallon Island\, census and monitoring of the federally endangered Fountain Thistle (Cirsium fontinale var. fontinale)\, and occasionally does environmental consulting work as well as helps with CNPS rare plant surveys.  \n 
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/zoom-webinar-native-trees-of-california/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220125T200000
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SUMMARY:Zoom Webinar - Bobcats in the SF Bay Area: Biology and ecology of a native mesocarnivore
DESCRIPTION: \n  \nTuesday\, January 25th\, 2022 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm   \nOn Tuesday\, January 25th\, 2022\, the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park welcome Zara McDonald and Alys Granados\, two researchers with Felidae Conservation Fund\, for a lecture on “Bobcats in the SF Bay Area: Biology and ecology of a native mesocarnivore.” We will hear about the research that has taken place over the span of many years\, and the conservation efforts resulting from this research. Join us and our two very knowledgeable speakers for a lecture about a wonderfully fascinating cat.  \nRegister in advance for this webinar:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_u3xmo2AtTAibKUDoun-iqA\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \nPhoto – courtesy Felidae Conservation Fund\nPhoto – Courtesy Trish Carney\nAbout the talk:  Felidae has conducted bobcat research and conservation in the SF Bay Area since 2010. Bobcats don’t receive the attention that mountain lions do but they are important members of the ecosystem\, and they provide natural pest control at the urban edge around residential communities. Bobcats face numerous challenges from fragmentation of habitat and rodenticide poisoning to conflict with humans. During this presentation we will discuss bobcat biology and ecology\, their status in the Bay Area\, and their long term conservation. \n \nAbout the speaker:  Biologist\, researcher\, and entrepreneur\, Zara McDonald heads Felidae Conservation Fund and has traveled extensively throughout four continents on behalf of wild felid research and conservation since 2002.  \n \nAbout the speaker:  Alys Granados is interested in using science to inform wildlife conservation strategies in partnership with diverse groups of stakeholders. She has a PhD in Zoology from the University of British Columbia\, Canada where she used camera traps to measure the impacts of logging on wildlife in Malaysian Borneo. Following her PhD\, she returned to Borneo to work as Field Research Manager for the Gunung Palung Orangutan Conservation Program. Most recently\, Alys was a postdoc at the University of British Columbia where she studied multiscale effects of recreation and land use on mammals in western Canada.  \n 
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/zoom-webinar-bobcats-in-the-sf-bay-area-biology-and-ecology-of-a-native-mesocarnivore/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211211T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211211T120000
DTSTAMP:20211123T023804Z
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SUMMARY:Mushroom walk in San Pedro Valley Park
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of San Pedro Valley Park are pleased to announce that Mr. John Blair has agreed to give the membership and the public a mushroom walk in San Pedro Valley Park\, 600 Oddstad Blvd. Pacifica\, CA. It will take place on Saturday\, December 11 th at 10:30 am and will last approximately an hour and a half until noon. Heavy rain cancels. The rescheduled date is set for Sunday\, December 19th at 10:30 am. Please meet in front of the visitor center. For all fungi enthusiasts and nature lovers this is a field trip not to be missed! \nParking in the park is $6. Street parking is free. \nPhoto Credit: Mila Stroganoff\nAbout the leader: 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.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/mushroom-walk-in-san-pedro-valley-park/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center\, 600 Oddstad Blvd\, Pacifica\, 94044\, United States
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SUMMARY:Zoom Webinar by Dr. Alejandro Velez Melendez - "The 'ribbit' of Pacific chorus frogs: There’s more than meets the ear"
DESCRIPTION: \nThe Friends of San Pedro Valley Park are pleased to welcome Dr. Alejandro Velez Melendez from San Francisco State University as our December speaker on Tuesday\, December 7th at 7 pm. The topic will be communication amongst animals\, specifically Pacific chorus frogs. We communicate and so do they\, so join us to discover what they are saying and how. It should prove to be a fascinating lecture. Don’t miss it. \nRegister in advance for this webinar by clicking here \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \n[media-credit name=”Photo credit: A. Velez Melendez” align=”aligncenter” width=”226″][/media-credit] \nAbout the talk: A common sound of California’s spring nights is the iconic “ribbit\, ribbit” of Pacific chorus frogs. In this talk\, we will first introduce how frogs use sounds to communicate and the importance of communication in their social lives. We will then talk about several research projects about Pacific chorus frog communication presently being conducted in our lab. These projects include (i) how infection by a fungal parasite affects communication and mating behavior\, (ii) how human-generated noise in the San Francisco Bay Area may be affecting frog calls and hearing\, and (iii) how differences in the calls across California may be related to the formation of new species. \n \nAbout the speaker: Alejandro joined San Francisco State University as an Assistant Professor of Biology in 2017. He holds a BS in Biology and a MS in Physiology and Behavior from Universidad de Los Andes in Bogota\, Colombia. Alejandro obtained his PhD in Ecology\, Evolution\, and Behavior from the University of Minnesota and conducted postdoctoral work on Sensory Ecology at Purdue University and on Evolutionary Neuroscience at Washington University in St. Louis. In addition to his work on North American frogs\, he has studied communication and sensory perception in songbirds\, electric fishes\, and tropical poison dart frogs. Alejandro is also a SCUBA dive instructor and enjoys exploring California’s natural wonders.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/zoom-webinar-the-ribbit-of-pacific-chorus-frogs-theres-more-than-meets-the-ear/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211109T200000
DTSTAMP:20211122T031554Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Webinar with Dr. Jack Dumbacher - "'Poisonous Birds and Chemical Defense in New Guinea Birds"
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of San Pedro Valley Park welcome Dr. Jack Dumbacher from the California Academy of Sciences. He will present his lecture Poisonous Birds and Chemical Defense in New Guinea Birds on Tuesday\, November 9 th at 7 pm. Poisonous birds\, you say? Never heard of such a thing! With the witches\, ghosts\, and goblins of Halloween night and longer darker nights ahead\, this should be just the right time for some strange things that are found in nature. Dr. Dumbacher will give us a fascinating lecture on these amazing toxic birds\, and who knows\, these poisons may have something in them which will prove helpful to the medical world. \nRegister in advance for this webinar by clicking here \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \n  \n[media-credit name=”Photo by J. Dumbacher” align=”alignleft” width=”300″][/media-credit] \nAbout the talk: New Guinea is a large tropical island that hosts a variety of amazing birds – including some of the world’s only poisonous birds\, the Hooded and Variable Pitohuis.  About three decades ago\, Jack Dumbacher accidentally discovered that the Pitohuis carry poisons\, which has led to multiple scientific studies into the poisons\, how they work\, how the birds might use them\, where they get them\, and more recently\, how the birds resist being poisoned by their own toxins.  Jack Dumbacher will take us on a trip to New Guinea to learn about these fascinating toxic birds\, their chemicals\, and what we know about them.  Dumbacher is curator of Birds and Mammals at the California Academy of Sciences\, and he studies birds and mammals in Africa\, Galapagos\, New Guinea\, China\, and of course\, California. \n  \n \nAbout the speaker: Jack Dumbacher is curator of Birds and Mammals at the California Academy of Sciences and professor of Biology at San Francisco State University.  He has been working on California Barred Owls since 2006. In addition to the Barred Owl work\, Dumbacher studies the genetics and relationships of birds and mammals from Africa\, New Guinea\, Galapagos\, China\, and of course\, California. He studies some of the world’s only poisonous birds\, the Pitohuis and Ifrita of New Guinea. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/zoom-webinar-poisonous-birds-and-chemical-defense-in-new-guinea-birds/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211012T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211012T200000
DTSTAMP:20211017T171032Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Webinar with Dr. Krista Kemppinen -- "Biodiversity and the Extinction  Crisis"
DESCRIPTION: \nThe Friends of San Pedro Valley Park welcome Dr. Krista Kemppinen for a talk on “Biodiversity and the Extinction Crisis” on Tuesday\, October 12th at 7pm. We hear the term biodiversity and use it\, but do we really know what it means? Do we realize how many species we have lost and continue to lose? Do we understand the consequences of these losses? Join Dr. Kemppinen\, a scientist in the Endangered Species Program at the Center for Biological Diversity who will take the time to clarify these questions and much more. \nRegister in advance for this webinar by clicking here. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \n[media-credit name=”Photo by K. Kemppinen” align=”aligncenter” width=”222″][/media-credit] \n[media-credit name=”Photo by Olin Feuerbacher” align=”alignright” width=”268″][/media-credit] \nAbout the program: Biodiversity loss is occurring at unprecedented rates\, with around 1 million species threatened with extinction\, including 41% of amphibians\, 36% of sharks and rays and 26% of mammals. This talk will give a brief overview of the extinction crisis\, what is causing it and why it matters. We will also discuss some of the global criteria used to determine if a species is imperiled\, as well as how a species may come to be listed under the Endangered Species Act. While this talk will be global in nature\, we will present some examples of at-risk species from the United States. \n \nAbout the speaker: Dr. Krista Kemppinen is a scientist in the Endangered Species Program at the Center for Biological Diversity. Her main focus currently is imperiled aquatic and riparian species in the southwest. She has also worked on global extinction risk assessments of tunas\, billfishes and reef corals\, and conducted research on reforestation\, endangered species recovery and past climate change. Dr. Kemppinen also spent two years working with Arizona State University and Conservation International on primarily terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystem services conservation. She holds a Ph.D. in climate science and a bachelor’s from the University of Cambridge.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/zoom-webinar-with-dr-krista-kemppinen-biodiversity-and-the-extinction-crisis/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210810T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210810T140000
DTSTAMP:20210725T223824Z
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SUMMARY:Beetles & Bugs for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar for Tuesday\, August 10\, at 1pm\, when the Beetle & Bug Lady\, Stephanie Dole\, will immerse our children in the science and lore of bugs at the Walnut Grove Group Picnic Area. A couple of years ago she brought a huge array of these hard-shelled gems\, e.g.\, the Bay Area spotted cucumber beetle\, plus other insects to excite our kids into wonderment. She spoke in their language\, of these amazing joint-legged\, antennae-bearing flyers\, and then let all the wiggly Homo sapiens young make a collection jar for the unknown world of rivals in our picnic areas. Children armed with long-handled nets were turned on to capturing and later identifying their insect beasties. Don’t let your kids miss out this time! 
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/beetles-bugs-for-kids/
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:20210713T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210713T140000
DTSTAMP:20210615T221911Z
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SUMMARY:"Bay Area Wild" - Wildmind Your Child's Learning!
DESCRIPTION:Wildmind educational programs bring science and environmental literacy alive. Students will learn to think like scientists\, appreciate our connectivity with animals\, the environment and each other\, while having fun learning science! Beautiful and fascinating wildlife live in the fields and forests surrounding our cities and suburbs. You will gain an insight into the secret lives of these intelligent and ecologically important animals. \nThis year’s summer program for children by Wildmind Science\, will be held outdoors in the North Walnut Grove picnic area on Tuesday\, July 13\, 2021 at 1:00 pm.  It will feature a Grey Fox\, a Great Horned Owl\, a Red-tailed Hawk and a Kingsnake and should last about 45 to 55 minutes. We have had Wildmind present their wildlife programs here in the park several times in prior years and they have always been enjoyable and informative.  \nThis is a free event presented by the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park. We look forward to seeing you and your young science students in the park! \nSenior citizens park for free during the week. Donations are always welcome.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/bay-area-wild-wildmind-your-childs-learning/
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:20210605T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210605T170000
DTSTAMP:20210607T031126Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Webinar with Kimberley Young - Where have all the Monarch Butterflies gone?
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nOn Saturday\, June 5 th at 4 pm\, the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park welcome Kim Young\, a Xerces Society Ambassador who will discuss the Western Monarch butterflies\, their migratory route and breeding habits. She will discuss the severe decline in butterfly populations that has occurred in the last two decades and the various causes that have contributed to the collapse of the once large and healthy populations that were visible in their over-wintering clusters in forested groves in California. \nRegister in advance for this webinar:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-OQW4pQ5SX20EyDF0XfF1g \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \n \nPhoto by Connie Masotti \nAbout the talk: Kim Young\, a Xerces Society Ambassador\, will discuss the Western Monarch butterflies\, their migratory route and breeding habits. She will discuss the severe decline in butterfly populations that has occurred in the last two decades and the various causes that have contributed to the collapse of the once large and healthy populations that were visible in their over-wintering clusters in forested groves in Pismo Beach\, Natural Bridges State Beach\, and Pacific Grove. There is a need to help recover these huge losses by seeking to find protection under the Endangered Species Act. Join Kim to learn of the plight of western monarch butterflies and to learn how we can help all pollinating species. \n \nAbout the speaker: Kimberley Young\, a Monarch Butterfly Conservation Specialist\, is a California native who grew up learning about native flora and fauna. Kimberley gardens with California native plants and helps to improve habitat for declining species\, especially pollinators\, and teaches effective conservation methods. She owns a ten-acre organic farm in Northern California and teaches about soil health\, biodiversity\, and restoration. She is a UC Master Gardener\, but her main love is helping others to learn about the need to protect our planet Earth\, its wildlife\, and its importance for our survival.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/zoom-webinar-with-kimberley-young-where-have-all-the-monarch-butterflies-gone/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210515T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210515T170000
DTSTAMP:20210417T000953Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Webinar with Mark Hylkema: Lifeways of the Ohlone Indians of the San Francisco and Monterey Bay Area
DESCRIPTION:On May 15 th at 4 pm\, the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park welcome Mark Hylkema from California State Parks with a lecture entitled “Lifeways of the Ohlone Indians of the San Francisco and Monterey Bay Area.” We step back in time to the year 1769 to learn about the archaeology and ethnography of the ancestral Ohlone people and about the native lifeways that once flourished in our neighborhoods and re-live the experiences of the first Spanish explorers. \nRegister in advance for this webinar:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Fr_VB_t7SquOtFL7k_IaVQ \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \nAbout the talk: In 1769\, when the first Spanish expedition reached Monterey and learned of San Francisco Bay they encountered numerous tribal communities that lived in a bountiful landscape. Over a period of over 10\,000 years tribal communities adapted to several major environmental transitions and archaeological research has found that tribes spread along the San Mateo and Santa Cruz County coast developed an early focus on marine resources. Neighboring tribes of the Santa Clara Valley and San Francisco Bay shore developed a different economic focus creating an exchange system that eventually promoted more complex levels of social organization. This discussion will provide an outline of the archaeology and ethnography of the ancestral Ohlone people and provide insights into the native lifeway that once flourished in our neighborhoods. We will reflect on what it was like not too many years ago when grizzly bears and the Ohlone people dwelled here and re-live the experiences of the first Spanish explorers. \n \nAbout the speaker: Mark Hylkema is the Supervisor of the Cultural Resources Program for the Santa Cruz District of California State Parks\, which includes 32 parks in an area ranging from San Francisco to the Pajaro River. Mark also works on many other projects throughout the state and has 40 years’ experience in California archaeology\, with an emphasis on Native American culture. In addition to State Parks\, he has simultaneously served as an adjunct professor of Anthropology at Foothill College for 11 years\, and has taught anthropology courses at Santa Clara University\, University of California at Santa Cruz\, De Anza College\, Ohlone College and Cabrillo College.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/zoom-webinar-with-mark-hylkema-lifeways-of-the-ohlone-indians-of-the-san-francisco-and-monterey-bay-area/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210508T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210508T100000
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SUMMARY:Spring Bird Walk with Jim Steele
DESCRIPTION:Our bird song & identification man is back! Former Friends President\, Jim Steele\, will help you find logical ways to zero in on which bird is announcing itself. He’ll also help you with sight recognition. Join us for an easy morning stroll along the Weiler Ranch Road trail to view and hear our resident feathered friends in the park and learn more about them. \nPrime among Mr. Steele’s credentials are his popular bird song classes at the SFSU Field Campus\, as well as his work under the late\, famous Luis Baptista at the California Academy of Sciences. \nMeet Jim at 8 am on Saturday\, May 8th\, in front of the Visitor Center. Bring binoculars.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/spring-bird-walk-with-jim-steele/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210417T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210417T170000
DTSTAMP:20210419T030903Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Webinar with Amaroq Weiss: The Return of the Wolf
DESCRIPTION: \nOn April 17 th at 4 pm\, the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park welcome Senior West Coast Wolf Advocate Amaroq Weiss from the Center of Biological Diversity as she relates the current situation with wolves in California and the West Coast. With California as the latest frontier for wolf reestablishment\, Weiss will discuss these remarkable animals and the politics\, laws\, social issues and science of wolf protection and recovery\, and how you can get involved. Join us for a fascinating lecture. \nYou are invited to a Zoom webinar.\nWhen: Apr 17\, 2021 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)\nTopic: The Return of the Wolf \n\nClick here to register in advance for this webinar.\nThe lecture with Q&A will last one hour.\nQuestions will be submitted in writing using Zoom.\n\n \n \nAbout the talk: California’s first wild wolf in nearly 90 years crossed into the Golden State from Oregon in late 2011. Since that time\, two wolf packs established here\, though one mysteriously disappeared shortly after. While several dozen additional wolves have come and gone in the past 10 years and there is recent evidence of a new wolf pair\, the Lassen pack in far Northern California is the only current confirmed pack in the state. The return of wolves to the West Coast and other limited parts of the country\, after this species had been driven to the brink of extinction by state bounties and federally-sponsored eradication programs\, is an electrifying conservation story. As top-level predators\, wolves play an essential role in wild nature. They’re also part of our natural heritage\, and their return is cause for celebration. Even though wolves have barely begun to recover in the lower 48 states\, both wolves and legal protections for them are under constant attack by special interests and decision-makers. The future of wolf recovery is at risk. Wolves are intelligent\, highly social and charismatic animals that live their lives in family units like our own. As young adults\, wolves leave their families to find mates and establish their own territory just like we do\, and are essential for healthy\, wild nature. \n \nAbout the speaker: Amaroq Weiss is a biologist and former attorney. Amaroq has worked on wolf issues in the northern Rockies\, Alaska\, the Southwest\, Pacific West and at the federal level\, for 23 years. She was a stakeholder/advisor for the drafting of Oregon and California’s state wolf plans\, and currently focuses on wolf management by state wildlife agencies\, commissions and legislatures in Washington\, Oregon and California\, and wolf recovery and protections at the federal level. She is the author\, co-author or editor on multiple publications and Op Eds on wolves\, has appeared in several wolf documentaries\, and is frequently interviewed by national and international media outlets. Prior to joining the staff of the Center for Biological Diversity in 2013\, Amaroq previously worked for the Mexican Wolf Conservation Fund\, Defenders of Wildlife and the California Wolf Center. She holds a B.S. from Iowa State University\, an M.S. from University of Wisconsin-Madison\, and a J.D. from University of California Hastings College of the Law.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/zoom-webinar-with-amaroq-weiss-the-return-of-the-wolf/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210327T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210327T170000
DTSTAMP:20210305T043402Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar with Dr. Doug Bell: The Peregrine's Saga
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park in March as we host Dr. Doug Bell\, Wildlife Program Manager at East Bay Regional Park District\, for a riveting lecture on a beautiful raptor – the peregrine falcon. \n \nThis talk will provide an overview of the peregrine falcon’s saga\, from the pre-DDT era through its drastic world-wide population crash to its present full recovery and beyond. We will touch on the cadre of researchers and citizen scientists who uncovered the DDT story as well as the efforts to save the peregrine through captive breeding and reintroduction. In addition to illustrating the breeding chronology of peregrines\, we will also discuss how its biology has allowed it to inhabit both the natural and the “built” environment. While the talk will focus on California\, it will present a global perspective. \nIf you wish to attend\, click here to register. After you register\, you will receive an email with zoom information for the webinar. \n\nThe lecture with Q&A will last one hour.\nQuestions will be submitted in writing using Zoom.\n\n \nAbout the speaker:\nIn addition to his duties as the Wildlife Program Manager with the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD)\, Doug is an Adjunct Professor of Biology at California State University\, Sacramento\, and a Research Associate in the Department of Mammalogy and Ornithology at the California Academy of Sciences. Doug holds a B.A. in Zoology from Humboldt State University\, a “Diplom-Biologie” from the University of Muenster\, Germany\, and Ph.D. in Zoology from U.C. Berkeley\, where he studied ornithology and systematic biology under Ned Johnson in the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology. He conducted Post-doctoral research on white-crowned sparrow song evolution and peregrine falcon genetics at the California Academy of Sciences and worked as a Waterbird Biologist for the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory. His research interests range from avian systematics and population genetics to conservation biology. He has been engaged in long-term studies of golden eagles\, prairie falcons and other raptors in California with an emphasis on assessing impacts from anthropogenic activities\, especially renewable energy development\, and finding ways to lessen those impacts. Doug is past president of the San Francisco Bay Chapter of the Wildlife Society and the Western Section of the Wildlife Society.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/webinar-with-dr-doug-bell-the-peregrines-saga/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210227T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210227T170000
DTSTAMP:20210308T051122Z
CREATED:20210103T034253Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar with Dr. Nathalie Nagalingum: The Botany of Spring
DESCRIPTION: \nSpring is the time to look at and enjoy flowers. Join Dr. Nagalingum from the California Academy of Sciences for a closer look at flowers. Different pollinators benefit from variations in flower parts and we’ll discover how and why. We will even discover how flowers in the Victorian age were used in the language of sending discrete messages in the eternal quest for love.\nJoin us for this most illuminating program on form and structure of flowers. \nThe webinar will take place on Saturday\, February 27th at 4 pm. Reservations are\nrequired\, so please RSVP to the Friends of SPVP email: friendsofsanpedrovalley@gmail.com \n\nIf you are interested in participating\, please respond by noon on Friday\nFebruary 26th.\nOn the day of the lecture\, an invitation to join the webinar will be sent about 30 minutes prior to the talk so that everyone can be ready by 4 pm.\nThe lecture – with Q&A – will last one hour.\nQuestions can be submitted in writing using Zoom.\nThe Q&A session will take place at the end of the lecture.\n\nAbout the lecture: It’s spring\, flowers are blooming and Dr. Nathalie Nagalingum                         will help us take a closer look\, a much closer look\, at the different forms and structures of flowers that you will find in your garden neighborhood\, and park. She will discuss how pollinators such as birds\,\ninsects\, and bats have co-evolved with flowers over the millennia\, how they fit and work together\, and the benefits that both derive. She will also take a step back into history and discuss how certain plants were selected for medicinal purposes\, something that may well surprise you. \nAs for the Victorians\, they created a language using flowers as a means of communicating the most intimate of feelings. Come join Dr. Natalie Nagalingum to learn the botany of flowers\, enhance your powers of observation\, and appreciate the incredible variation you did not even know existed. \n  \nAbout the speaker: Dr. Nagalingum investigates the evolution and\ndiversification of plants\, including ferns and with a special focus on cycads. Cycads are cone-bearing\, palm-like plants comprise the most endangered group of organisms on Earth. Nagalingum’s research delves into the genetic diversity of cycads to guide conservation priorities\, ensuring that the species most under threat in the wild are prioritized in the world’s botanic gardens and in their natural habitats. She serves as Associate Curator and McAllister Chair of Botany at the California Academy of Sciences\, where she oversees the institution’s botany collection and regularly shares her research with the public. \nNagalingum formerly worked at the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney and received her PhD in paleobotany from the University of Melbourne. Her field research brings her across the globe\, from the outback of Australia to the rainforests of Malaysia.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/webinar-with-dr-nathalie-nagalingum-the-botany-of-spring/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210123T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210123T170000
DTSTAMP:20210203T051204Z
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SUMMARY:The beauty and complexity of evolution: A focus on Arctostaphylos and its relatives
DESCRIPTION:This event is sponsored by the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park. \n \n  January’s program brings the eminent Dr. Tom Parker to begin our 2021\nlife sciences series to discuss manzanitas and their relatives with an\nemphasis on evolution. The talk involves several quite different processes\nsuch as fire\, drought\, animals\, and hybridization\, among others. According\nto Dr. Parker\, differences among species have a great deal to do with the\nclimates they live in\, how they respond to fire\, and their interactions with\nanimals and not with the shape or color of the flowers. \nJoin us for a fascinating lecture. \nThe webinar will take place on Saturday\, January 23rd at 4 pm. Reservations are required\, so please RSVP to the Friends of SPVP email: friendsofsanpedrovalley@gmail.com \n\nIf you are interested in participating\, please respond by noon on Friday\nJanuary 22nd.\nOn the day of the lecture\, an invitation to join the webinar will be sent about 30 minutes prior to the talk so that everyone can be ready by 4 pm.\nThe lecture – with Q&A – will last one hour.\nQuestions can be submitted in writing using Zoom.\nThe Q&A session will take place at the end of the lecture.\n\nAbout the program: Flowering plants have diversified greatly\, but much of \nthe differences among species have little to do with the shape or color of their flowers. This talk will focus on the Arbuoideae\, a subfamily of the (Ericaceae) blueberry/rhododendron family. There are only 6 genera\, madrone\, summer holly\, Baja birdbush\, Mission manzanita\, manzanita\, and Arctous (alpine or mountain bearberry). Most of the taxa are in dry\, seasonal habitats\, but Arctous  species are alpine or arctic in its distribution. \nMuch of the differences among species have to do with the climates they live in\, how they respond to fire\, and their interactions with animals. Another dimension is that many of them are young species and not well reproductively isolated from sister species and so they can hybridize. That tends to stimulate evolution. We’ll start with all the genera for an overview\, then focus on a few taxa in particular because of their odd patterns of evolution. \nAbout the speaker: Tom Parker is Professor of Biology Emeritus at San Francisco State University. Tom is an evolutionary ecologist focused on the role of plants in ecological communities. He specializes in the dynamics of plant communities and has conducted research principally on tidal wetlands and chaparral.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/the-beauty-and-complexity-of-evolution-a-focus-on-arctostaphylos-and-its-relatives/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201212T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201212T170000
DTSTAMP:20201219T231458Z
CREATED:20201108T144702Z
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SUMMARY:Habitat\, Ecology\, and Life Cycles of Fungi: "What is a Mushroom\, Anyway?" – Zoom Webinar Presentation
DESCRIPTION:This event is sponsored by the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park. \n \nDecember’s program is for all those folks interested in fungi and mushrooms. These fruiting bodies pop up out of the ground during the fall and winter\, and J.R. Blair from San Francisco State University will help us better understand what they are and what they do. Do not miss this fascinating and informative program. \n\nThe webinar will take place on Saturday\, December 12th at 4 pm. Reservations are required\, so please RSVP to the Friends of SPVP email: friendsofsanpedrovalley@gmail.com\nIf you are interested in participating\, please respond by noon on Friday\, December 11th at noon.\nOn the day of the lecture\, an invitation to join the webinar will be sent about 30 minutes prior to the talk so that everyone can be ready by 4 pm.\nThe lecture – with Q&A – will last one hour.\nQuestions can be submitted in writing using Zoom.\nThe Q&A session will take place at the end of the lecture.\n\n \n \nAbout the program: J.R. Blair will give a presentation on the amazing world of fungi – Ecology\, Habitats\, and Life Cycles of Fungi. He will discuss the ways in which members of that ubiquitous and fundamental kingdom proliferate\, thrive\, and participate in the workings of the planet and its denizens. J.R. will introduce you to the role\, positive and negative\, of fungi in the lives of plants\, indeed of all life on Earth. \n  \n  \n \nAbout the speaker: J.R. Blair received his bachelor’s degree at the Evergreen State College in Olympia\, Washington and his 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 that time\, he has been an active member of the Mycological Society of San Francisco. He served a two-year term as President and was their Fungus Fair chairperson for five years. He has taught mushroom identification workshops for mycological societies and outdoor education programs for many years. Currently he is a lecturer of biology at SFSU and is the Director of the University’s Sierra Nevada Field Campus.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/habitat-ecology-and-life-cycles-of-fungi-what-is-a-mushroom-anyway-zoom-webinar-presentation/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201114T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201114T170000
DTSTAMP:20201206T032640Z
CREATED:20200922T011548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201206T032640Z
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SUMMARY:Deep Forest Owls of the Pacific Northwest: A conservation dilemma – Zoom Webinar Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Event sponsored by the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park. \n \nIn November we continue with our theme of nocturnal creatures\, but this time with a focus on owls\, the silent birds of the night. We’ll be hearing about the Spotted Owl and the Barred Owl. The latter has gradually made its way here from the Eastern United States and is causing major havoc. Join us to hear and see the birds that we usually hear hooting at night and learn all about them with our eminent speaker\, Dr. John Dumbacher. Don’t miss this spectacular owl story! \nThe webinar will take place on Saturday\, November 14th at 4 pm. Reservations are required\, so please RSVP to the Friends of SPVP via email: friendsofsanpedrovalley@gmail.com. \n\nIf you are interested in participating\, please respond by noon on Friday\,\nNovember 13th .\nOn the day of the lecture\, an invitation to join the webinar will be sent about 30 minutes prior to the talk in order for everyone to be ready by 4 pm.\nThe lecture with Q&A will last approximately one hour.\nQuestions will be submitted in writing using Zoom.\nQ&A will take place at the end of the lecture\n\n \nAbout the program: In the last 50 to 100 years\, the eastern Barred Owl has made its way to the western USA.  Presumably helped by human landscape alteration\, they now inhabit all of the range of the endangered Northern Spotted Owl and much of that of the California Spotted Owl.  In recent years\, evidence is mounting to suggest that Barred Owls have become a primary threat to Spotted Owls – they are fierce competitors\, aggressive territory holders\, faster reproducers\, and have even been anecdotally reported to kill Spotted Owls.  And they are spreading faster than ever.  In this talk\, Dumbacher will discuss the natural history and conservation concerns for both species\, and discuss research and potential actions that are being considered by different management agencies. \n  \n \nAbout the Speaker: Jack Dumbacher is curator of Birds and Mammals at the California Academy of Sciences and professor of Biology at San Francisco State University.  He has been working on California Barred Owls since 2006. In addition to the Barred Owl work\, Dumbacher studies the genetics and relationships of birds from Asia\, New Guinea\, and Galapagos\, and also studies some of the world's only poisonous birds\, the Pitohuis and Ifrita of New Guinea.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/deep-forest-owls-of-the-pacific-northwest-a-conservation-dilemma-zoom-webinar-presentation/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201017T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201017T170000
DTSTAMP:20200816T234634Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200816T234634Z
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SUMMARY:Corky Quirk and Her Live Bats – Zoom Webinar Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Event sponsored by the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park. \nMary Jean “Corky” Quirk is a favorite presenter at the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park lecture series with both children and adults. Yearly she gives us a talk and this time around\, due to the pandemic\, she will be coming to us live from Yolo County. Don’t miss this remarkable presentation which will give you a chance to see these cute little bats up close and to learn all about them. A program not to be missed! \nThe webinar will take place on Saturday\, October 17 th at 4 pm. Reservations are required\, so please RSVP to the Friends of SPVP email: friendsofsanpedrovalley@gmail.com \n\nIf you are interested in participating\, please respond by noon on Friday\, October 16th.\nOn the day of the lecture\, an invitation to join the webinar will be sent about 30 minutes prior to the talk in order for everyone to be ready by 4 pm.\nThe lecture with Q&A will last one hour.\nQuestions will be submitted in writing using Zoom.\nQ&A will take place at the end of the lecture\n\n \nAbout the program: Learn about bats and see live species of bats native to San Pedro Valley Park\, via Zoom. Corky Quirk\, founder of NorCal Bats\, has worked with these amazing mammals since 2004. She will share her knowledge about bats\,\nthen will show live bats with a webcam so you can see their details in the comfort of your own home. While viewing the live bats\, you will have the chance to ask questions. All bats in our area eat insects and are important for insect control. They save farmers in the United States billions of dollars annually. Once you see their faces\, you will appreciate them in a completely new way. \nNorCal Bats is dedicated to the rescue\, rehabilitation\, and release of bats throughout Northern California. Web site: www.NorCalBats.org
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/corky-quirk-and-her-live-bats-zoom-webinar-presentation/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200912T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200912T170000
DTSTAMP:20200920T231821Z
CREATED:20200629T000334Z
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SUMMARY:Solving the  Coral Reef Crisis– Zoom Webinar Presentation
DESCRIPTION: \nEvent sponsored by the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park. \nHealthy coral reefs are a beautiful sight to behold and we shall have the opportunity to view some wonderful undersea photographs taken by Dr. Luiz Rocha. Regretfully the wonderfully productive ecosystems coral reefs create are under attack\, being severely damaged\, and declining. Join us for an illuminating talk on the reefs with a world renowned scientist and an elite deep water scuba diver. \nThe webinar will take place on Saturday\, September 12 at 4 pm. Reservations are required\, so please RSVP to the Friends’ email: friendsofsanpedrovalley@gmail.com \n\nIf you are interested in participating\, an RSVP is required. Please send an email to friendsofsanpedrovalley@gmail.com before noon on Friday\, July 10th. We have a limited participation capacity.\nOn the day of the lecture\, an invitation to join the webinar will be sent approximately 30 minutes prior to the talk in order for everyone to be ready by 4 pm. \nThe lecture with Q&A will last one hour. \nQuestions will be submitted in writing using Zoom. \nQ&A will take place at the end of the lecture\n\n \nAbout the speaker: Luiz Rocha is the Curator of Ichthyology at the California Academy of Sciences. He has spent more than 5\,000 hours underwater studying fishes\, and published more than 150 peer-reviewed articles and one book. In addition\, his work has been featured in many popular media outlets including CNN\, the New York Times\, Scientific American\, National Geographic\, Science Channel\, etc\, and supported conservation efforts across the globe. Currently his main area of work involves the exploration of little-known deep coral reefs (between 100 and 500 feet depth) throughout the tropics. \n\nAbout the talk: It’s no secret that corals and the ecosystems they build are declining worldwide. These beautiful and highly diverse habitats exist in a delicate balance between thousands of species\, from tiny algae to giant fishes. Lose one link in the chain and you can throw the entire system out of balance. And this is what is happening today\, as many human activities are negatively affecting coral reefs more than ever before. But is there hope for reefs? Dr. Luiz Rocha thinks so\, and he’ll explain why in this talk that will take viewers on a tour of the most spectacular reefs in the world\, shallow and deep.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/solving-the-coral-reef-crisis-zoom-webinar-presentation/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200815T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200815T170000
DTSTAMP:20200817T000708Z
CREATED:20200704T053822Z
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SUMMARY:Living with Mountain Lions – Zoom Webinar Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Event sponsored by the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park. \n \nThe Bay Area Puma Project / Felidae Conservation Fund is on the cutting edge regarding Mountain lions and Bobcats. People in the Bay Area are having many. more sightings of mountain lions but the question is\, Are there more of them\, are we seeing the same ones\, or are there fewer? Mountain lions are currently being considered for special protective status. How do we live side-by-side with this top predator? \nThe webinar will take place on Saturday\, August 15 at 4 pm. Reservations are required\, so please RSVP to the Friends of SPVP email: friendsofsanpedrovalley@gmail.com \nIf you are interested in participating\, please respond by noon on Friday\,\nAugust 14 th. On the day of the lecture\, an invitation to join the webinar will be sent about 30 minutes prior to the talk in order for everyone to be ready by 4 pm. The lecture with Q&A will last one hour. Questions will be submitted in writing using Zoom. Q&A will take place at the end of the lecture \n \nAbout the talk: Learn about Felidae’s current work with mountain lions and bobcats including mountain lion ecology\, history\, the challenges of sharing habitat with wild felids\, and learn essential tips for living and recreating without fear. Using non-invasive research techniques\, Felidae aims to assist in answering critical questions for the future of wildlife and advance the field of wildcat research with the help of many citizen scientists and community engagement projects. We will also learn the important role of wild cats in creating healthy ecosystems and enjoy engaging photos and videos. \n \nAbout the speaker: Biologist and entrepreneur\, Zara McDonald heads Felidae and The Bay Area Puma Project research programs. She will talk about mountain lions in the Bay Area\, their biology and the recent changes our study has uncovered about these shy and elusive animals living at the urban edge.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/living-with-mountain-lions-zoom-webinar-presentation/
LOCATION:Zoom
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