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Education Update By Tara Fuad, Education Director Spring Hikes Save the dates! Enjoy the sights and sounds of spring at San Elijo Lagoon. Kick off with a first day of spring walk on Sunday, March 20th, followed by another walk on Sunday, April 10th. In March, docent Jayne Lesley, an experienced birder, will lead the walk to look for some of the nesting birds of the reserve and practice birding by sound. Meet at the Rios Avenue trailhead at 8 am. In April, native plant experts Barbara Wallach and Margaret Fillius will lead a wildflower/ pollinator hike where we’ll enjoy the lagoon’s spring colors and their pollinator friends. Meet at Rios Avenue trailhead at 9 am. Lagoon Nature Discovery Camp For the first time, San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy will be offering a spring day camp open to kids ages 6–10. Camp events include guided nature walks, eco-inspired crafts, playing music and games, and journaling. Funded in part by the City of Encinitas and the Mizel Family Foundation Community Grant Program, this camp will take place during the week of April 4–8 from 9 am–Noon at the Nature Center. To register: Download the registration form at SanElijo.org/education or email tara@SanElijo.org. Docent 2010 Graduates and Potluck Congratulations to new docents Linda Oz, Steve Chodos, Norma Chodos, Debbie Kramer, Laura Liedtke, Linda Jones and Roland Martinez for successfully completing our seven-week Docent Training. Over 30 docents helped the class of 2010 celebrate at the third annual graduation potluck at Jan Wier’s lovely home near the Rios Avenue Docent Class of 2010. From l. to r. Linda Oz, Steve Chodos, Norma Chodos, Debbie Kramer, Laura Liedtke. Not pictured: Linda Jones and Roland Martinez. Photo: Janine Free trailhead. After mingling and eating delicious food, we shared some of the poignant notes students wrote after visiting the reserve. One student wrote, “The most interesting thing was everything—even yourself. P.S. There is only one problem about San Elijo Lagoon, I want to go back.” Another student wrote, “I had a better time than anyone in the entire class. It was so awesome and I want to come again and again. You guys taught me so much that my brain is hurting.” Our docents provide thousands of students unique opportunities to connect with and appreciate nature, and the impacts are expressed through their writings. Elizabeth Venrick and Erica Peterson were recognized for their outstanding contributions in leading the most community and school group walks. The morning concluded with the 2010 trainees receiving certificates of graduation and reading the Interpreter’s Creed. Scott Griffiths Photo: Janine Free A Cardiff resident since 1996, and a docent since 2006, Scott Griffiths leads the third Saturday walks at the Nature Center, and is currently serving as Vice President on the Conservancy’s board of directors. “I am very pleased to be part of this organization, and am honored to serve with Denise Stillinger who has been involved in protecting the lagoon for so many years,” said Scott. “I also have great respect for Barbara Moore and Susan Welker , who cared about the lagoon long before the Conservancy even existed, and have always been willing to share their knowledge with others,” added Scott. Scott grew up in Redlands, California, and was initially “turned on” to the natural world by a college buddy at UC Riverside. “During our Docent of the Quarter By Tara Fuad, Education Director weekend hiking adventures in the San Bernardino Mountains, this friend would weave stories about the flora and fauna, and it really made an impression on me,” reminisces Scott. After college, Scott was determined to build upon his own knowledge of the natural world and decided that becoming a “birder” was a good way to start. “I guess if there is a moral to the story,” reflects Scott, ”it’s that one person or experience can change your path in life.” Fast forward 30 years, Scott is now weaving his own stories on the trails at San Elijo Lagoon and sharing his love of nature with visitors to the reserve. After leading walks for nearly two years, Scott notes that although you never quite know what to expect, adhering to the following rules almost guarantees a successful hike: Rule #1—Do not share everything you know, as tempting as it might be; Rule #2—Listen, oftentimes folks are there to share their knowledge as much as they are to learn from you; Rule #3—Never contradict walk participants; and Rule #4—Accept corrections from young children with grace. Thank you Scott for your service to the Conservancy; there are surely more nature lovers out there because of you. 5 | Lagoon Tidings Winter 2011
Page 1 and 2: Winter 2011 Calendar of Events Bird
Page 3 and 4: NEW BOARD MEMBER
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