CABR Monthly News & Updates |
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Welcome to the ninth edition of our monthly newsletter! |
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The New Cabrillo Film Has Sailed Into Port! |
We are excited to share the links for the new Cabrillo film, The Voyages of the San Salvador: Cabrillo's Journey. The film is 23 minutes long, with versions available in English and Spanish. It is accessible with the option of audio descriptions for people who are blind, and the option of captions. A shorter six minute version of the film is also available. View it on YouTube or on our park website and feel free to share the link! I would like to extend a huge thank you to Dan Wieder for uploading the film to our website and YouTube and getting all the technology to play nicely.
When it is safe to re-open the auditorium the film will be played several times a day. We hope to have a "real" film premiere in the future. Until then, please enjoy it virtually!
About the film:
Voyages of the San Salvador - Cabrillo’s Journey follows the 1542 expedition led by Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo on a journey to find a route to China to trade for valuable spices. The film explores the motivation behind this incredible risk and the lasting effects European exploration has had on the native Kumeyaay people. This expedition marked the first European landing on what is now the west coast of the United States. Filmed on the Maritime Museum of San Diego’s replica of the San Salvador, and with the use of interviews, the movie allows viewers to experience what life was like during the Age of Exploration. While Cabrillo’s expedition never found a route to China, Cabrillo and the San Salvador play a significant role in California history.
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Ocean Commotion: Cabrillo Hires New Marine Biologist! |
Hi! My name is Lauren Pandori, and I am the new Marine Biologist at Cabrillo National Monument. While I investigated drivers of California mussel declines in southern California during my PhD thesis research at UC Irvine, I am broadly interested in using field experiments and ecological statistics to support the conservation and management of the intertidal and marine habitats.
While California is my home, I have traveled extensively to learn about marine ecology and conservation. I worked in New Zealand, Alaska, the Pacific Northwest and New England to learn about mussel population and Marine Protected Area monitoring and management practices. Last summer, I traveled to Shoals Marine Lab in Maine to study long-term changes in their rocky intertidal community using data collected over a 35-year period. Collectively, these experiences have given me a broad scientific perspective.
One of the most important parts of my job is making observations about the long-term trends and anomalous events that drive the population sizes of algae, plants and animals in the park. Since I haven’t been here for long, I hope to learn a lot from your observations and knowledge of the park. I truly look forward to meeting you soon.
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Ranger Julieanne is your new VIP Coordinator! She will take on the administrative side of the volunteer program, while your leads for certain positions (listed below) will continue to be your points of contact for those specific volunteer roles. Please join me in congratulating Julieanne on her new role!
Points of Contact for Currently Active Volunteer Roles
Visitor Center and Lighthouse - Julieanne (Julieanne_Fontana@nps.gov)
Herp Monitoring - Sam (samantha_wynns@partner.nps.gov)
Weed Warriors - Lonie (lonie_brown@partner.nps.gov)
Entrance Station - Lilly (lillian_primrose@nps.gov)
Maintenance - Jay (japheth_heidelberg@nps.gov)
Roving - Amanda (Amanda_Gossard@nps.gov)
TPERP - Pauline (pauline_geisler@partner.nps.gov)
Admin - Vic (vic_scott@nps.gov)
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San Diego County COVID-19 Update |
CALIFORNIA BLUEPRINT FOR A SAFER ECONOMY
Blueprint for a Safer Economy San Diego remains in the RED Tier. For additional information on this new blueprint & for the status of activities in our county effective please visit: Covid19.ca.gov. The employer playbook for safe reopening can be found here.
Information about the Health Equity Metric is available here. The plan for San Diego can be found on the CDPH website here.
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Flu Season
Getting a flu vaccine during 2020-2021 is more important than ever to protect yourself, your family and your community from flu. A flu vaccine this season can also help reduce the burden on our healthcare systems responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and save medical resources for care of COVID-19 patients.
Resources:
Free Flu Shot events 10/22/2020 - 11/03/2020.
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Naturalization Ceremonies 11/18 and 12/16 - Opportunity to Volunteer |
We will be partnering with USCIS once again to welcome new United States citizens at the park. On November 18th and December 16th, from 9 am to 1 pm we will be hosting more ceremonies in the south bay parking lot. If you would like to help out with traffic control, or do an extra roving shift to say hello to the new citizens while they explore the park with their families, please check Volgistics for available shifts. If you haven't had a chance to see any of the ceremonies, here is a link to a Yahoo News story featuring a timelapse video of the events. Please email amanda_gossard@nps.gov if you have any questions or would like to volunteer!
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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.
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Visitor Contact Station Volunteer Opportunity |
Visitor Center VIP shifts are open at the outdoor contact station! Currently, the information desk is setup outside of the Visitor Center with three tables to allow for social distancing. We have implemented some new procedures including cleaning, keeping interactions to 15 minutes or less, pre-stamping papers, etc. to keep volunteers, staff, and visitors as safe as possible.
Still, this is a higher risk volunteer position than others we have brought back. Volunteers with underlying health conditions are encouraged to speak with their primary care physician before volunteering. Contact Julieanne at Julieanne_Fontana@nps.gov or 619-523-4284 with any questions or concerns about the new Visitor Center procedures.
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Interpretation & Education |
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I will be heading out for a temporary developmental assignment at Death Valley National Park from November 8th through January 23rd. This is a great opportunity for me to learn and grow in a larger park operation, and bring back new skills. I'll be responsible for getting the new Scotty's Castle museum exhibits fabricated, and hiring new rangers for Furnace Creek and Scotty's Castle, among other exciting projects.
Ranger Julieanne Fontana will be filling in for me while I am gone, and Ranger Taylor Jordan will be temporarily joining the Interpretation, Education, and Volunteers team from the entrance station. You'll start hearing his voice as 799 for radio checks next week, along with Amanda and Julieanne. I will miss all of you while I am gone. See you in January!
Elizabeth Skinner
Chief of Interpretation and Education
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Resource Management & Science |
The Greenhouse VIPs have been busy re-vegging the park, planting 87 new native plants from 17 different species.
TPERP volunteers set a new record with 18 volunteers showing up one day in October.
Weed Warriors have been getting lots of compliments from visitors on their work on the Coastal Trail.
Linh Anh Cat, Ph.D. (she/her)
Chief of Resources Management & Science
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Don't Forget to Log Your Hours! |
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