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SUMMARY:MDAS Field Trip -- Contra Loma Regional Park
DESCRIPTION:Contra Loma Regional Park\nWednesday\, March 2\, 8:30 AM -3 PM\nLeader: Paul Schorr\, 925-998-0070\n\nWe will be birding the reservoir\, Loma Island and surrounding grassland areas.  Expected species include waterfowl\, woodland\, riparian/marsh\, shore and grassland birds.  Dress appropriately\, bring lunch and drinks. \nRating: Category 1-Easy\nElevation change: N/A\nLeader: Paul Schorr\, 925-998-0070\nMeet: Contra Loma Regional Park–Channel Point Parking Lot \nDirections: From Hwy. 4 in Antioch\, go south on Lone Tree Way.  Continue south to Golf Course Road and turn right.  Continue on Golf Course Road to Frederickson Lane\, turn right and continue into the park and the entry kiosk.  Fee required at kiosk.  Turn left and park in the first lot on the right\, Channel Point Parking Lot. \nThis field trip is limited to 12 participants.  Register for this event HERE starting on 2/20.  Participants must acknowledge the MDAS Liability Waiver (available during registration). \n(American White Pelican photo by Jerry Britten)
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/contra-loma-regional-park-mar-2022/
LOCATION:Contra Loma Reservoir\, 1200 Frederickson Ln\, Antioch\, CA\, 94509\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220303T190000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program: March 2022
DESCRIPTION:Birding Info:\nThe Mt. Diablo Audubon board will provide an overview of the chapter’s activities\, projects\, and programs.\n \nMain Program:\nSF Baykeeper and the State of the Bay\nSejal Choksi-Chugh \nSejal Choksi-Chugh\, Executive Director of San Francisco Baykeeper\, will discuss the state of the Bay and the major issues Baykeeper is tackling. San Francisco Baykeeper has defended the Bay since 1989 by patrolling on the water\, investigating pollution\, holding polluters accountable\, and strengthening the laws that protect the Bay and the people of the Bay Area. For 30 years\, Baykeeper’s lawyers\, scientists\, and advocates have taken on the biggest threats to San Francisco Bay — and won. \nCourtesy of an Equal Justice Works legal fellowship in 2002\, Sejal joined the Baykeeper team straight out of law school inspired to hold polluters and agencies accountable and to fight for healthy communities. Prior to being promoted to the executive director role in 2015\, she served as an in-house attorney and program director\, spearheading the charge to reduce toxic industrial runoff\, mercury contamination\, pesticides pollution\, and sewage and oil spills around the Bay and its watershed. Sejal grew up in Atlanta and attended Emory University as a Robert W. Woodruff Scholar. She holds a J.D. with a specialization in Environmental Law from the University of California at Berkeley. In addition to her day job\, Sejal fills a permanent founders’ seat on the Waterkeeper Alliance’s Waterkeeper Council where she is a leader on the global Justice\, Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion Committee\, and she’s a Board member of Sustainable Lafayette where she volunteers locally to help residents take action to protect the planet. Sejal co-founded the Bay Area chapter of Environmental Professionals of Color in 2020 to help increase equity\, diversity\, and inclusion within the Bay Area’s environmental community. \n\n\n\n\n\nSejal Choksi-Chugh\, photo by Hudson Henry \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/monthly-program-march/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ariana Rickard":MAILTO:arianajrickard@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220308T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220308T120000
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SUMMARY:MDAS Field Trip -- Mt. View Sanitary and McNabney Marsh
DESCRIPTION:Mt. View Sanitary and McNabney Marsh\nTuesday March 8\, 9 AM to Noon\nLeader: Randy Huey\, 925-518-8439 \nStarting at the Mt. View Sanitation District Administration Building\, we will spend most of our outing walking around the several large ponds making up Moorhen Marsh. Parking is free\, and there are restrooms at the beginning of the walk. Winter birding at the Marsh has been excellent so far this year\, and hopefully\, March will be no exception. Some of the types of birds we should see include: swans\, pelicans\, ducks\, egrets\, herons\, coots\, grackle\, gulls\, and hawks. Following our walk around Moorhen\, we will drive the short distance over to the birding platform at McNabney Marsh\, and depending on how well and long our time goes\, we may end up the trip across the marsh at Waterbird Regional Preserve. \nRating: Category 1-Easy\nElevation change: N/A\nLeader: Randy Huey\nMeet: Mt. View Sanitary Administration Building parking lot \nDirections: Exit from I-680 southbound at Arthur Road\, turn left and go under the freeway. Exit I-680 northbound at Pacheco Blvd\, turn right onto Arthur Road and go under the freeway. Arthur Road will turn left. At .4 miles turn sharp left onto Mt. View Sanitary’s private road. Follow the road through the entry gate\, alongside the freeway and through the tunnel under I-680. Park and meet at the Administration Building\, which will be on the right. \n \nThe field trip is limited to 20 participants. Register for this event HERE starting on 2/20. Participants must acknowledge the MDAS Liability Waiver (available during registration). \n(Snowy Egret photo by Beth Branthaver)
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/mdas-field-trip-mt-view-sanitary-mcnabney-marsh-mar-2022/
LOCATION:Mountain View Sanitary District\, 3800 Arthur Rd\, Martinez\, CA\, 94553\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Field Trips
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SUMMARY:MDAS Field Trip -- Valle Vista
DESCRIPTION:Valle Vista\nFriday\, March 18\, 8 AM-Noon\nLeader: Don Lewis\, 925-284-5480 \nA walk through various habitats at the EBMUD property will allow us to see 50-60 species.  If you have one\, bring your EBMUD pass.  This property is at the upstream end of Upper San Leandro Reservoir. \nRating: Category 2\, Moderate\nElevation change: Some moderate changes\nLeader: Don Lewis\, 925-284-5480\nMeet: Valle Vista Staging Area\, Canyon Road \nDirections: From SR 24 in Orinda\, take Moraga Way to Moraga. From Mt. Diablo Blvd in Lafayette\, take Moraga Road south to Moraga. At the Chevron station\, go south 1 mile on Canyon Road to Valle Vista Staging Area. \nThis field trip is limited to 20 participants. Register for the event HERE starting on 2/20. Participants must acknowledge the MDAS Liability Waiver (available during registration). \n(Rufous Hummingbird photo by Jerry Britten)
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/mdas-field-trip-valle-vista-mar-2022/
LOCATION:Valle Vista\, RVC6+WQ\, Moraga\, CA\, 94556\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220323T090000
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SUMMARY:MDAS Field Trip --  Lake Lagunitas
DESCRIPTION:Lake Lagunitas\n\nWednesday\, March 23\,  9 AM-1 PM\nLeader: Hugh Harvey\, 925-935-2979 \nSpring is approaching and we will enjoy birds and flowers on the north slope of Mount Tamalpais.  The lake is part of the watershed for Marin Water District. An $8 entry fee is required.  After birding below the dam\, we will hike around Lake Lagunitas. \nRating: Category 2-Moderate\nElevation change: Some moderate changes\nLeader: Hugh B. Harvey\, 925-935-2979 \nDirections: Cross the San Rafael Bridge to US 101 north. Take the first San Rafael exit\, go left on 3rd Street.  In San Anselmo turn right onto Sir Francis Drake Blvd\, cpontinue to Fairfax. Go left on Fairfax Bolinas Road\, follow to left turn on Sky Oaks Road and continue to Kiosk. After paying $8 fee at kiosk\, drive to the last parking lot near the foot of Lagunitas Dam. \nThis trip is limited to 15 participants. Register for this event HERE starting on 2/20. Participants must acknowledge the MDAS Liability Waiver (available during registration). \n(Pileated Woodpecker photo by Beth Branthaver)
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/lake-lagunitas-mar-2022/
LOCATION:Lake Lagunitas\, WCX2+JX\, Fairfax\, CA\, 94930\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:MDAS Field Trip -- Tomales Bay State Park
DESCRIPTION:Tomales Bay State Park\nSaturday\, March 26\, 8:30 AM-1 PM\nLeader: Linda Shinn\, 925-597-0234 \nA popular site for birding along Tomales Bay\, including a hike from Heart’s Desire Beach to Indian Beach.  We return uphll around the wet meadow behind Indian Beach. Some water fowl\, forest birds and Osprey are possible. \nRating: Category 2-Moderate\nElevation change: Moderate\nLeader: Linda Shinn: 925-597-0234\nMeet: Heart’s Desire Beach \nDirections: After crossing the Richmond Bridge\, follow US 101 north and take the Lucas Valley Road exit.  Drive 10 miles to Nicasio Valley Road and turn right. Drive through Nicasio about three miles to Point Reyes Petaluma Road.  Turn left and drive three miles to the stop sign and a painted bridge. Turn right for another three miles to Hwy 1. Turn left and enter Point Reyes Station. After a stop at the Bovine Bakery for coffee and pastries\, continue out of town and turn right after the bridge onto Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Follow “the Frank” through Inverness. Just over the ridge\, turn right onto Pierce Point Road. The park entrance is on the right after about one mile. Entry fee of $8 is required. \nThis trip is limited to 15 participants. Register for this event HERE starting on 2/20. Participants must acknowledge the MDAS Liability Waiver (available during registration). \n(Common Mergansers photo by Alyssa Retodo)
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/tomales-bay-state-park-mar-2022/
LOCATION:Heart’s Desire Beach\, Hearts Desire Beach\, Inverness\, CA\, 94937\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220330T080000
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SUMMARY:MDAS Field Trip -- Orinda Connector Trail
DESCRIPTION:Orinda Connector Trail\nWednesday\, March 30\, 8 AM-11 AM\nLeader: Don Lewis\, 925-284-2906\nMeet: Trail head at Camino Pablo and Bear Creek Road \nA walk through an EBMUD property requires a trail permit\, if you have one bring it with you.  We walk downhill to San Pablo Creek\, then toward the face of Briones Dam.  Wood Ducks are hard to find\, but some spring birds have arrived. \nRating: Category 2-Moderate\nElevation change: Moderate\nLeader: Don Lewis\, 925-284-2906 \nDirections: Exit SR-24 at Orinda and turn north on Camino Pablo.  Drive just over 2 miles to the intersection with Bear Creek Road. The trail head parking is on the right. \nThis field trip is limited to 10 participants. Register for this event HERE starting on 2/20. Participants must acknowledge the MDAS Liability Waiver (available during registration). \n(Yellow warbler photo by Jerry Britten)
URL:https://mtdiablobirds.org/event/orinda-connector-trail-mar-2022/
LOCATION:Orinda Connector trail\, VQXQ+XR\, Orinda\, CA\, 94563\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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