Cabrillo National Monument VIP Newsletter |
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September 2021 Updates for VIPs |
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In this issue:
- VIP Sita Antel Named National Youth Hartzog Award Winner
- VIP Recognition Rendezvous Reminders
- Important messages from your Coordinators
- Naturally Speaking and SAMO Zoom Talks
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NPS Photo C. Aurrecoechea
The Coastal Trail is washed in soft golden light as the sun dips below the horizon, waves crash in the background.
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VIP Sita Antel Named National Youth Hartzog Award Winner! |
Our very own Sita Antel was recognized for her creativity and dedication which earned her the 2020 Youth George and Helen Hartzog Award! Thank you Sita for your continued service and congratulations for being recognized with this award! |
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VIP Recognition Rendezvous Reminders |
When: Saturday, September 18th
Time: 6pm - 7pm
Where: Ocean View Parking
Reminders:
Masks are required regardless of vaccination status.
The event will be held outdoors to allow for social distancing.
Enjoy the last weekend of summer and soak in the sunset- bring your own lawn chair.
We look forward to celebrating YOU!
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NPS Photo C. Aurrecoechea
The sun dips along a hazy horizon with dormant Bushmallow silhouetted in the foreground.
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NPS Photo C. Aurrecoechea
Coin operated binoculars stand poised to view the Old Point Loma Lighthouse.
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Annual renewals are underway! Thank you to the VIPs who have already completed their Volunteer Service Agreements (VSAs) and Service Descriptions (formerly Position Descriptions). Your VIP Coordinators have been working together to make this process as easy as possible.
Every year VIPs are required to renew their paperwork. The current forms will be expiring October 31st.
VSAs are available at the Interpretation office for VIPs to complete when in the park for their shifts.
If you have not yet returned to regular shifts and are interested in continuing to volunteer, please sign up for desk hours so that we can help you get your paperwork completed.
If you have any questions please email cabr_volunteers@nps.gov for assistance. Please do not email your forms, no digital signatures will be accepted. |
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In areas of substantial or high community transmission (which includes San Diego County in the high rate of spread), masks are required in federal buildings, by everyone - staff, partners, contractors, VIPs, and visitors regardless of vaccination status. Please be prepared to wear masks whenever you are inside any of the buildings at the park.
- People who are not fully vaccinated need to continue to physically distance consistent with CDC guidance.
- Park management will continue to monitor status and will relay changes in operations as guided accordingly.
Thank you to everyone for your actions to reduce the spread of the virus.
Please reach out to the cabr_volunteers@nps.gov inbox or your VIP Supervisors should you have any additional questions or concerns.
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NPS Photo
The Interpretation Rangers in the Summer of 2020 show off their expertise in pointing at things.
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Say happy trails and bon voyage to our seasonals! Rangers Jenna Castle and Julia Allshouse will be ending their seasons at Cabrillo National Monument on Saturday, September 25th.
We wish them the best of luck on their next chapters in life and hope this is merely a "see you later".
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It's the last Naturally Speaking of Pollinatorpalooza!
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When: Monday, September 20th at 6:30-7:30 PM
Who: Dr. Sula Vanderplank
Where: Cabrillo National Monument Foundation's Zoom
We all know that many plants need pollinators to propagate, but what happens when plants and their pollinators are out-of-sync? This talk will look at the impact of fog on flowering times and how that relates to pollinator behavior in the coastal maritime succulent scrub habitats of Southern and Baja California.
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NPS Photo C. Aurrecoechea
Resource Management and Science Division at the Coast Trail leading to the tidepools. From Left: Pauline Geisler, Renee Heidelberg, VIP Patricia Simpson, Lonie Brown, Dr. Linh Anh Cat and Dr. Lauren Pandori.
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Resource Management & Science |
Coastal Area Closure
The coastal area will be closed again, Friday, September 17th through the end of the day Saturday, September 18th for the National Maintenance Dive Team (NMDT) to work on removing the engine block from the May boat incident.
TPERP shifts have been cancelled for Friday and Saturday. Afternoon shifts on both days are still up but are subject to cancellation if needed.
We appreciate your flexibility while the boat engine is being removed.
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We are now meeting from 8:30- 11am. On days when we are in the park, the gate will be closed but unlocked. Simply lift one of the posts and swivel the gate open to drive into the park. Close the gate behind you. Starting in November, we will no longer water the current park plants (wedding bluff, road leading to lighthouse, tide pools) and focus on growing new plants for next season and planting in new areas. |
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NPS Photo S. Nouriboshehri
VIP waters plants in a protective cage with the ocean visible in the distance.
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Photo of the Month: Summer Sun |
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VIP Katrina Gerace, 2.5 years of service
"I love the summertime Extended Hours…they offer beautiful, peaceful moments. Here a visitor can be seen enjoying one of these moments down at the Coast Trail"
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VIP Peter Lee Tancredi, 5 years
"The pot of gold at the rainbow’s end at CABR."
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NPS Photo P. Geisler
A vivid pink Hopkin's Rose nudibranch rests delicately atop seagrass in the tidepools.
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If you have 12 minutes to spare whether on your daily commute or relaxing at home, you might want give this a listen!
NPR's Short Wave Science Podcast recently explored the fascinating adaptations of Nudibranchs. Their enthusiastic exploration is both entertaining and illuminating, check it out at the link below!
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In Case You Missed It: North American Rocky Intertidal Zones
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If you were unable to attend the July Naturally Speaking talk, it is now available to watch on YouTube.
Join marine ecologist Stephen Whitaker as he discusses the results of a collaborative study performed by three universities, four national parks, and the MARINe consortium, and leave with some action-items on how you can help the National Park Service conserve this special place!
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Here is the link for last month's Zoom Session you may have missed to watch at your leisure. |
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Our friends at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO) and SAMO Fund will be hosting their zoom series once a month on Thursdays from 12 pm - 1 pm!
Zoom sign on information is the same for the entire series, so save it for future sessions!
Meeting ID: 819 0689 8251
Passcode: 996607
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Snow White and the Lighthouse
TPERP Katrina shares this unique experience from one of her recent roving shifts on the Coastal Trail. Snow White with the Old Point Loma Lighthouse in the background. NPS Photo/K. Gerace As a VIP, I always keep in mind that every visitor has a...
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San Salvador Sailing Adventure Resumes - Maritime Museum ...
Adventure Day Sails Aboard 1542 Galleon Replica San Salvador Resume At Maritime Museum Of San Diego After pausing marine operations for San Salvador sailing due to the pandemic, the Museum staff, sail crew and docents eager to welcome passengers...
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Don't Forget to Log Your Hours! |
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