September 2020
CABR Monthly News & Updates
Welcome to the seventh edition of our monthly newsletter!
Slow De-Escalation Training
Ranger Amanda recently held a series of training based on the SLOW method of conflict de-escalation. A quick reference guide can be found below. A recording of the most recent training can be obtained by sending an email to cabr_volunteers@nps.gov.
CNMF Bookstore Back in Business!
The bookstore reopened last weekend after having been closed since March! Currently, the hours of operation are 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday - Monday. There is a limit of 20 people in the store at one time. The visitor contact desk is still located outside and continues to be in operation from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM seven days a week.
With the re-opening of the bookstore came the opportunity to hang student art that was meant to be shown April 1st - May 30th. The youth art exhibition is a collaboration with the IFC project. Student art can be viewed during bookstore hours. Please remember to maintain at least six feet of social distance if yo come to check it out!
Forward Into Light
Photo by Bill Griswold

The Forward Into Light event was a huge success! Thank you to all the volunteers who assisted. Ours was one of many similar events that took place across the nation. Many different buildings were illuminated in gold and purple to honor women's suffrage and to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment.

Many of you asked what the purple, gold, and white colors signified. The organization described the meaning of these colors in a newsletter published December 6, 1913: “Purple is the color of loyalty, constancy to purpose, unswerving steadfastness to a cause. White, the emblem of purity, symbolizes the quality of our purpose; and gold, the color of light and life, is as the torch that guides our purpose, pure and unswerving.”
Covid-19 Update
The Governor presented new guidance and a framework “Blueprint for a Safer Economy” identifying the status of each County in California, and criteria to move from one Tier to the next. https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/#top This included specific changes for a variety of businesses and activities. San Diego County is in County Risk Level Tier 2 – “Substantial”. Specifically pertinent to Cabrillo NM is the museum adjustment – museums can open indoor activities at 25% maximum or 100 people (whichever is less). The management team discussed next potential options and mitigations relative to the currently closed exhibits. The status of the pandemic will continue to be monitored over the next 3 weeks to determine how case levels change with the increased openings that went into effect on Monday. Gatherings continue to be restricted to 0 (beyond a household) at the state and county levels

Andrea Compton
Superintendent
Resource Management & Science
  • Weed Warriors finished weeding the entirety of Bayside Trail (special thanks to VIPs Molly, Nikolai, the BST Walkers, intern Rachel, and Lonie for weeding in record time).

  • Herp surveys ongoing this week—with VIPs.Thank you to Sam for reonboarding.

  • We plan on welcoming Great Basin Institute veg tech, Leslie Fisher, on Mon 9/21!

  • Any VIP's that want to become weed warriors can be reonboarded. Please contact Lonie at lonie_brown@partner.nps.gov. When you reach out to her, Lonie will email you with the initial documents and information to get started. After you recieve an email from Lonie, you will be able to sign up on Volgistics. There will be more hours for WW this summer than just the Tues and alternating Fri and Sat mornings. Checking on Volgistics is the best way to see when sessions are open.

Linh Anh Cat, Ph.D. (she/her)
Chief of Resources Management & Science
 
Data Entry and Analysis Help Needed
Ranger Amanda needs assistance from a volunteer with quantifying some data. Please reach out to her at amanda_gossard@nps.gov. The time commitment will be roughly 3-5 hours and can be done from the comfort of your own home. Experience using excel is suggested.
Heading to the Park to Volunteer Soon?
Before each shift, you must complete a COVID-19 Self Screening with the following 3 steps and email cabr_volunteers@nps.gov with the results.

1. Have I had any recent known potential exposure (household contact or close contact within 6 feet) to anyone with COVID-19 infection? If your answer is yes, you should stay home until 14 days after the last exposure, maintain social distance (at least 6 feet) from others at all times, and self-monitor for symptoms* including taking your temperature twice daily.

2. Have I had COVID-like symptoms* or fever (temperature of 100.4˚F or higher) within the last 72 hours including today? [Note: Check for fever before entering the park.] If you answer, “yes”, do not report to the park. Contact your Volunteer Coordinator to cancel your shift. Utilize the CDC Self-Checker and follow up with your healthcare provider as needed.

3. Did I develop COVID-like symptoms* or fever during the day while working? If you develop fever or other symptoms during the workday, go home immediately. Contact your Volunteer Coordinator, isolate yourself, utilize the CDC Self-Checker, and follow up with your healthcare provider as needed.

* Symptoms of COVID-19 include cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing or at least two of the following: fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell.
VIP Spotlight
Would you like to be featured for a VIP spotlight? For the past couple of months, we have interviewed VIPs to learn more about them and capture their service stories. If you’re passionate about what you do for the park and would like to participate in sharing your experiences, email us at cabr_volunteers@nps.gov.

Check out VIP-Voice every Monday for a new weekly spotlight!
Farewell for Now!
Many of our great seasonals, and even a permanent ranger, will be leaving at the end of September. Ranger Donny has accepted a job with the Bureau of Land Management in Northern California. Seasonal rangers Tera Lynn, Erin, and Bryant will be moving on to their next adventures. Please be sure to say your goodbyes before the end of the month!
Don't Forget to Log Your Hours!