I had the opportunity to lead a nature walk around the garden at Leo Politi Elementary School. The school is between Koreatown and Downtown so it is not near vast green spaces. In 2009, my high school, Dorsey High, collaborated with the elementary school students and other volunteers to begin Read more…
This weekend I drove up to UC Santa Cruz to support my friends who participated in the graduation ceremonies. Congrats, Class of 2015! While I was up North, I had the opportunity to work with Daniel, the EFTA intern at Monterey Bay. We planned for a Black Oystercatcher training along Read more…
Survey Story: I’m at the end side of the shorebird survey area and I am counting my last birds. Suddenly, there’s a commotion of birds flying everywhere. The sandpipers I was counting fly away and I lose my count. Next thing, I see a Red-Tailed Hawk diving down and began Read more…
Every week, twice a week, I’ve conducted shorebird surveys along the Ballona Creek estuary for the Point Blue Conservation Science Migratory Shorebird Project. This 8.8 mile waterway runs from Rancho Las Cienegas to Marina del Rey; however, surveys are conducted from the far end of the bike path (Marina del Read more…
During our training in San Diego, we were introduced to many bird education activities including the Hokey Pokey-which was a fun way to bring our inner-child out. I was thrilled to end Day 1 of Spring Break at CARECEN with the game after an introduction to bird topography. It was Read more…
Long, long ago before Los Angeles became a major city with a high population density, there was a wide range of habitats that maintained a rich biodiversity including wildlife like coyotes, mountain lions, and bears. Over the years, settlers came in and urbanization began through the Gold Rush, agricultural production, Read more…