FIELD TRIP

Bird Watching in the Azusa Wildlands Urban Interface

Bird diversity is an indicator of ecosystem quality and birdwatching is a great way to open your eyes to wildlife activity in our Wildlands Urban Interface. We'll be visiting conservation lands in the San Gabriel River Floodplain that are not normally open to the public, and possibly additional locations. We may see orioles, flycatchers, corvids, hummingbirds, towhees, quail, thrashers, and other bird species. Bring your own picnic lunch or snack to enjoy in a scenic setting. This event is full.

ZOOM TALK

San Gabriel River Restoration Opportunities in the Wildland Urban Interface

A river of statewide conservation importance flows through our backyard and we all play a role in its future ! This talk will focus on the reach of the river that flows through Azusa and San Gabriel Canyon. You will learn about each of the key tributaries, and potential for restoration of aquatic habitat. You will see the river, and your backyard, differently afterward! This event  has concluded and RSVP is closed. ALSO: Sign up for the related field trip on June 8 if you would like to experience some key sites in person.

FIELD TRIP

San Gabriel River Restoration Opportunities in the Wildland Urban Interface

Visit several key areas along the San Gabriel River from Duarte to Azusa to the Angeles National Forest to witness the role of river tributaries and floodplain in maintaining biodiversity in this river of statewide conservation importance. We'll walk along the floodplain of the San Gabriel River, view its confluence with Fish and Roberts Creeks, and visit relatively pristine upper elevation locations. You will see the river, and your backyard, differently afterward! Bring your own picnic lunch or snack to enjoy in a scenic setting.  This event  has concluded and RSVP is closed. ALSO: Sign up for the related Zoom event on June 4 if you want to get an overview of topics before this field trip.

ZOOM TALK

Conservation Opportunities in the Foothills Wildlands Urban Interface 

Some of the rare habitats and species that make our region of the world unique still persist in the Wildlands Urban Interface, a stone's throw from residential development in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Biologist Dan Cooper will share some of the observations he made via Rapid Field Assessments of potential conservation parcels of this area conducted for WCA in 2021.  This event  has concluded and RSVP is closed. ALSO: Sign up for the related field trip on June 15 if you would like to experience some key sites in person.

FIELD TRIP

Conservation Opportunities in the Foothills Wildlands Urban Interface

Nestled between residential developments in the Wildlands Urban Interface are a number of biodiversity gems and sites with high restoration potential. Learn to recognize some of the bird/wildlife/plant life that characterize these habitats of global biodiversity importance. We will meet in Claremont, visit two sites in San Dimas, and make our way to a scenic spot along the San Gabriel River floodplain in the City of Azusa on public conservation land not normally open to the public. Bring your own picnic lunch or snack to enjoy in a scenic setting.  This event  has concluded and RSVP is closed. ALSO: Sign up for the related Zoom event on June 13 if you want to get an overview of topics before this field trip.

ZOOM TALK

Maxaax: The Tongva's Relationship to the Land

The San Gabriel foothills play an important role in the history and cultural practices of the Tongva (Gabrielino), the original Caretakers of the land. In recognition of this deep history, the Tongva community has a reciprocal relationship with the land, known as Maxaax in the Tongva language. Desiree Martinez will the summarize the results of the cultural sensitivity analysis she conducted for the foothills Wildland Urban Interface in WCA territory, focusing on the role of foothills lands within indigenous cultural history and how the Tongva continue to practice Maxaax. RSVP required to receive meeting details.

Kevin Nuñez

We are Visible: Local Indigenous History of the  Gabrieleño People and Their Resilience

Kevin Nuñez is a Japchivit Lineal Descendant, whose kinship territory is the Eastern San Gabriel Mountains. He acts as the Keeper of the San Gabriel Mountains. Nuñez will share a first hand perspective on the history of San Gabriel Canyon, and how history may inform conservation priorities. RSVP required to receive meeting details.