Volunteers needed at Bouverie Preserve

Audubon Canyon Ranch (ACR), founded in 1962 to protect the natural environment through land preservation, environmental education and conservation-based research, today announced that its Bouverie Preserve will host an information meeting on from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on June 20, 2007 for its 2007 Environmental Education Docent Training Program. ACR’s Docent Training Program has won numerous awards for its teaching of outstanding high-quality natural history education to thousands of adults and school children both in the classroom and on the trails.
The Bouverie Docent Training classes begin on August 29, 2007, and will continue on Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., through February 20, 2008. Topics covered include birds, wildflowers, mammals, amphibians, Coast Miwok Culture, spore and seed producing plants, regional plant communities and environmental education techniques. Three units of college credit are available.
Because of the diversity of the ecosystems on the Preserve, Bouverie Preserve is home to a rich and distinct combination of plants and animals, including more than 130 species of birds, 350 species of flowering plants, and numerous large mammals such as the bobcat, grey fox and coyote. Bouverie Preserve is also known for its amazing spring wildflowers.
Throughout the year, Bouverie Preserve hosts guided nature walks to further explore the property.
For more information about Bouverie Preserve or to attend the Docent Training information meeting, call 707-938-4554 or e-mail nancy@egret.org.
The Bouverie Preserve
Bouverie Preserve was donated to Audubon Canyon Ranch by David Bouverie in 1979 to educate and inspire a deep appreciation of nature among future generations of children. The preserve offers visitors a rare look at unspoiled and diverse ecosystems including oak woodland, mixed evergreen forest, chaparral, and an amazing array of spring wildflowers, all surrounding the Stuart Creek Canyon.
Today, the Bouverie Preserve’s renowned environmental education programs serve thousands of visitors each year. Volunteer docents, ready to share knowledge gained through ACR’s education and training programs, play an integral role in bringing the rich detail of nature to life and encouraging the protection of our natural environment. The public is welcome to visit Bouverie Preserve through Guided Nature Walks scheduled on selected Saturdays throughout the year. Prior reservations are required.