Ever go out hiking in your favorite open space hoping to see wildlife but finish without seeing a single animal. Some mammals are secretive by nature or only active at night or early morning. If we do not actually see an animal in the field, how do we know it exists in a specific location, know where and why it moves, and understand its behaviors? Tracking provides … Continue reading Fall Series of Tracker-Naturalist Classes
Thanks to VIP Beth, we can share the presentation by Gary Evans at the initial TPERP Training in 1996. Beth was one of the original TPERPers, along with Mike Moser, attending this training and luckily she saved the videotape all these years. With a little digital enhancing we were able to restore the video for viewing. Beth says: “This was part of the first TPERP … Continue reading From the TPERP Training Archives
Recently we had 25 new volunteers go through our virtual Tidepool Training with the anticipation they will become TPERP volunteers. As part of the training they are required to do at least two shadow shifts with veteran TPERP volunteers. This past weekend was our first good low tide of the season and their first opportunity to do their shadow shifts. Due to COVID, we have … Continue reading New TPERPs and Gracie
If you are interested in Tidepool training or Trails and Rails training, now is your chance. Tidepool Training Tidepool training will be occurring this Saturday February 8. Last chance to sign up. Send an email to cabr_volunteers@nps.gov. Trails & Rails Training There will be training for the Trails & Rails program on February 22. The Training is required for anyone wanting to participate in the … Continue reading Upcoming Training Opportunities
Open Tower Day is coming this Friday, November 15. Procedures for Open Tower Day are changing. To accommodate this, approximately 25 volunteers attended training on Friday evening, November 8. Ranger Julieanne introduced the new method of using tickets for Open Tower Day along with guided 30 minute tours for groups of 10 visitors. After the initial training in the auditorium, volunteers then hiked up to … Continue reading Open Tower Day VIP Training
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