CABR Monthly News & Updates |
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Welcome to the next edition of your monthly newsletter! |
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Important Updates: Volunteering at the Park |
Coming to the park to volunteer soon? Our wonderful VUA rangers at the entrance station do their best to greet all VIPs arriving for a shift & radio in info to the Ranger on Duty. Sometimes, especially on weekends, the entrance is very busy and VUA rangers may be assisting visitors while also greeting VIPs. Please follow the steps below to help make the day at the entrance go smoothly for visitors, all volunteers, and staff:
1. Wear your volunteer shirt/ jacket on your ride into the park or else have it easily available to show.
2. Use either the inner or far lane through the entrance depending on if there is a line. If no line, use the inner lane and stop at the booth. Let the ranger know, “[your name] is here for a volunteer [volunteer program, ex. TPERP] shift.”
3. If there is a line, use the outer lane. Make sure that your uniform item is visible. If the ranger is speaking with a visitor, they will wave to acknowledge you and will hold up their radio and point to it to indicate that they will radio the Ranger on Duty.
4. Proceed to the Visitor Center to meet the Ranger on Duty.
5. If the Ranger on Duty does not come to the traffic circle within a few minutes, come into the courtyard by the office and the knock on the Interp. Office window.
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This is a soft launch and will not be accompanied by any publicity. Cabrillo’s page currently includes some “Things to See” in the park and an introductory audio tour. We will be adding more content in the coming months.
Please feel free to download the app, look around, listen to the audio tour, and provide any feedback you have to cabr_volunteers@nps.gov. Again, at this time, we do not want to share this widely with the public, as there will likely be improvements and changes in the coming months.
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- Elizabeth is back after a three month long detail at Death Valley. WELCOME BACK!
- New Community Volunteer Ambassador, Carmen Aurrecoechea, will be joining our team on February 8! Carmen has a background working with California State Parks and is very excited to be working with the volunteer program at Cabrillo. Please welcome Carmen if you see her around the park!
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Cabrillo will continue to host Naturalization Ceremonies once a month through June. 2 VIP sign-up slots are posted on Volgistics for each date from 9:00am – 1:00pm. Please email Julieanne (Julieanne_Fontana@nps.gov) for more information.
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Do we have any accomplished (or aspiring) woodworkers in our VIP group with time and interest to help on a project or two? Please email Julieanne (Julieanne_Fontana@nps.gov) if you are interested in learning more.
- Amanda is working on hiring seasonal staff. Seasonal staff will likely begin around the middle of April and work with us until the end of September.
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National Park Service implements mask requirement across all parks and federal buildings
To protect the health of those who work, volunteer, and visit our national parks and facilities, and in support of the President’s Executive Order on Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing, the National Park Service (NPS) implemented a mask requirement for employees, visitors, partners, volunteers, and contractors on February 2nd, 2021.
Face masks are now required in all NPS buildings and facilities. Masks are also required on NPS-managed lands when physical distancing cannot be maintained, including narrow or busy trails, overlooks and historic homes.
- Masks may not be necessary when you are outside by yourself away from others, or with other people who live in your household.
- It is especially important to wear a mask indoors with people you do not live with and when you are unable to stay at least 6 feet apart because COVID-19 spreads mainly among people who are in close contact with one another.
- Recommended masks include non-medical disposable masks, masks that fit properly (cover nose and mouth and fit snugly around the nose and chin with no large gaps around the sides of the face), masks made with breathable fabric (such as cotton), masks made with tightly woven fabric (i.e., fabrics that do not let light pass through when held up to a light source), masks with two or three layers, and masks with inner filter pockets. Novelty/non-protective masks, masks with ventilation valves, or face shields are not a substitute for the recommended masks.
What does this mean for volunteers? Continue to wear masks when volunteering! If you are hiking alone on Bayside Trail, it's okay to pull down your mask, but be prepared to pull it back on and cover your nose and mouth if any visitors approach. If you are working in proximity of other volunteers or visitors, keep your mask on to protect you and the people around you. Most indoor areas will continue to be closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. If you have any questions about specific scenarios, please email cabr_volunteers@nps.gov and we will find an answer!
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Resource Management & Science |
Tis the season for....fieldwork!
- Lauren et al. were out in the rocky intertidal this past week doing tidepool monitoring.
- peregrine falcon (PEFA) monitoring also started (thanks Sam & Don)!
- Submitted proposal with USGS San Diego for 3 year project on re-introduction of the coastal horned lizard to Point Loma.
Linh Anh Cat, Ph.D. (she/her)
Chief of Resources Management & Science
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Flags Over California: 1542 - 1850 |
On display in the visitor center during bookstore hours January - March.
Between 1542 and 1850, present-day California was claimed by many empires and republics. Each time, a new flag was hoisted to show allegiance. Sometimes flags were from established governments, like Spain, Russia, Mexico, and the United States. Other times, revolutionary forces designed new flags.
Each flag shares a unique story. Together the flags, and the people they represent, shaped California.
Credits: Replica hand-painted flags donated by Dr. Midge Neff LeClair. The flags flew over Old Town State Park for San Diego's Bicentennial celebration in 1969.
Exhibit in honor of Dr. Midge Neff LeClair (1926-2020). Raised with both traditional notions of woman's place and her grandmother's Cherokee values, Dr. LeClair's work has often been with those who are marginalized by, or omitted from, traditional institutional education and services: elderly, new immigrants, minorities, veterans, the working poor, and women. Neff-Le Clair aided in creating the San Diego Police Historical Museum, served as a trained Police civilian, provided food for families in need, and organized annual children's events.
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Six traffic counters are going in on Gatchell Rd for counting vehicular traffic thanks to Federal Highways! They are loaning them to us and the data will help us in managing the road. There will be 2 at the top of Gatchell Road, 2 at the entrance to tidepool parking lot one and 2 at the entrance to the city plant. Please note the picture attached. Federal Highways has had a few counters vandalized or removed by employees and the public curious about these devices. If you see anyone disturbing them, please report it! Thanks! |
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Partner Update: The Maritime Museum of San Diego |
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The Maritime Museum of San Diego is reopening for weekend operations on February 13, 2021, as the Governor’s Stay at Home Order is lifted and San Diego County returns to the Purple Tier. This restriction requires Museum indoor operations to temporarily close to continue to fight the spread of COVID-19. Therefore, the Museum is extending the outdoor adventure option which includes top deck tours and free boat ride with the purchase of general admission.
Initially, Maritime Museum of San Diego will reopen weekends only, beginning Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ticket sales end one hour prior to closing (or 4:00 p.m.). Tickets are for same day visits, and are based on the new reduced capacity. The Museum staff closely monitor the guidelines from the state, local and health authorities and have prepared the Museum to abide by public health safety and CDC recommendations to ensure visitors enjoy a clean and safe experience. In the coming weeks, management may announce weekday operations.
The Maritime Museum of San Diego’s outdoor experience includes a walking tour of the upper decks of the historic fleet, including the world’s oldest sailing ship, Star of India, and a complimentary, optional boat ride which is normally an additional charge when guests purchase general admission to the Museum. Three 45-minute narrated bay tours are offered daily on Saturday and Sunday with required check-in fifteen minutes prior at 12:15 p.m., 1:15 p.m., and 2:15 p.m. Space is limited due to lower capacity requirements in accordance with state guidelines. Bay Boat tour reservations can be made by customers upon arriving at the Museum when purchasing general admission passes from the Ticket Booth or online in advance at https://sdmaritime.org/, while supplies last..
General admission tickets to the Maritime Museum of San Diego are $20.00 for adults, $15.00 for seniors 62+, military and ages 13-17. Children 12 and under are $10.00 and can be purchased at the Museum Ticket booth daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Hi VIPS!
This month and all year we are celebrating our 65th anniversary! We feel so grateful for being able to support Cabrillo National Monument and look forward to the next 65 years.
We have a special request:
We are in need of some new photos and videos to add to our arsenal for marketing and highlighting the Park. We are looking for pictures/videos of visitors/volunteers/youth, views, images of tidepools/lighthouse, bayside trail, plants, and species. Please email emily@cnmf.org and include how you would like photo credit.
We are also looking to speak with a few multi generation families that love the Park:
- If you took your children to the Park and now they are taking their children to the Park
- If you are volunteering with your children and/or your grandchildren
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or a combination please contact Emily at 619-400-9194 or emily@cnmf.org
The Save the Date is coming soon, so stayed tuned! Thank you VIPS!
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