Point Reyes National Seashore Offers Training to Become Snowy Plover Docent Volunteers for 2012

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Date: May 30, 2012
Contact: James Aliberti, 415-464-5925

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Point Reyes National Seashore is offering training to become Snowy Plover Docent Volunteers for the summer of 2012. Training is scheduled for June 16, 2012, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Bear Valley area of Point Reyes National Seashore. Individuals 18 years and older are welcome to become Snowy Plover Docents. The training is free.

Snowy Plover Docents assist park management in balancing wildlife protection and visitor recreation, specifically by helping to protect threatened Western Snowy Plovers from disturbance during the nesting season and creating awareness among park visitors on the beach and at trailheads.

Benefits to the docents include working in a beautiful park setting; experiencing and learning about Point Reyes National Seashore; receiving training from park managers about the park's snowy plovers and related resources; and deriving satisfaction in serving and educating a variety of park visitors while helping to protect the nesting snowy plover population.

Essential qualities of Snowy Plover Docent Volunteers include: interest and desire to serve others; good oral communication skills; ability to be non-confrontational; and abilities to interact with a variety of people and to work as part of a team and independently. Docents must also be able to spend a majority of the time standing, walking, and/or hiking; able to tolerate wind, fog, cold, and blowing sand; and be comfortable around people and dogs. Docents commit to volunteering a minimum of 2 weekend days per month from now through Labor Day.

For more information or to apply online, please visit our Volunteer: Snowy Plover Docent page or contact James Aliberti at (415) 464-5925 or by email.

Point Reyes National Seashore is located one hour north of San Francisco on the Marin coast and encompasses over 71,000 acres, including 32,000 acres of wilderness area. Over 2.5 million people visit the park annually. Estuaries, windswept beaches, coastal grasslands, salt marshes, and coniferous forests create a haven of 80 miles of unspoiled and undeveloped coastline. Abundant recreational opportunities include 147 miles of hiking trails, backcountry campgrounds, and numerous beaches.

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Last updated: February 28, 2015

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Mailing Address:

1 Bear Valley Road
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

Phone:

415-464-5100
This number will initially be answered by an automated attendant, from which one can opt to access a name directory, listen to recorded information about the park (e.g., directions to the park; visitor center hours of operation; fire danger information; wildlife updates; ranger-led programs; seasonal events; etc.), or speak with a ranger. Please note that if you are calling between 4:30 pm and 10 am, park staff may not be available to answer your call.

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