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Staff also attended CEQA and National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) training
provided by the USFS and BLM.
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Staff from a variety of disciplines assist the
OHMVR Division Outreach team at special
events such as the California State Fair,
International Sportsmen’s Expo, Sand Sports
Super Show, and at career fairs. Planning and
administrative staff, interpreters, environmental
scientists, and retired law enforcement officers
have volunteered at Outreach events. Staff
add their diverse knowledge base to the
Outreach Program to spread the word about
safety gear, wildlife conservation, recreational
opportunities, and careers in State Parks. In return, staff gains skills in effective
communication and meet people who visit the SVRAs.
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Hollister Hills SVRA staff participated in the Office of Community Involvement’s
2014 Outdoor Recreation Leadership class. Hollister Hills SVRA staff are now
eligible to participate in California State Park’s popular FamCamp ® Program.
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Ocotillo Wells SVRA – State Parks’ rural Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Desert Lifeguard Program is unique among lifeguard agencies. This program is a
critical component of the SVRA’s medical provision to the public. Throughout the
California winter, several State Park lifeguards transition from the beach to work at
SVRAs. The lifeguards receive training to become certified EMTs and respond to
medical emergencies at the SVRA.
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Since 2014, a number of new hires and new positions became available within the
OHMVR Division and many sections are now working at full capacity. Some of
these positions were filled with Training and Development assignments, where staff
from different disciplines take on new assignments in different classifications. For
example, an OHMVR Division environmental scientist filled a vacancy in the Grants
Program as a grant administrator. During this short-term assignment, he brought
his scientific expertise to the team to review
environmental documents and conservation plans
required for grant applications.
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OHMVR Division environmental scientists have
played a key role in the management of the Flat-
Tailed Horned Lizard (FTHL) at Ocotillo Wells
SVRA. Environmental scientists have been sitting
Flat-tail horned lizard
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