CABR Monthly News & Updates |
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Welcome to the next edition of your monthly newsletter! |
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Photos of the Month: Wildflowers & Pollinators |
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VIP Judy Hunt, 8.5 years of service
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"I like how the Golden Club cactus has a variety of textures and colors this time of year, prickly stalks, lighter color new growth and soft yellow flowers. I also like how this cactus stands out in the landscape 'I’m here! Look at me showing off my stuff!!'"
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VIP Gary Fink, 9 years of service
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"I chose this photo as representative of the park’s general habitat, as well as the color of the flowers, which is common this time of year." |
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VIP Cathy Spence, 3 months of service
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"Saw this beauty Sea Dahlia with tiny pollinator on my first Rover duty this past April along the coastal trail above the tidepools."
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This month's theme is: May Gray and June Gloom!
We challenge you to showcase some of our dreariest weather, characteristic of May and June.
Requirements:
- Photos must be submitted by their photographer (you, our VIPs!)
- Photos must be taken at Cabrillo National Monument (of course!)
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Photos must have been taken during the months of May or June, but remember to peruse your archives as well, photos do not have to be taken this year
- Don't forget! Include your name, how long you have been a volunteer, and a brief caption explaining why you chose this photo for the theme
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Photos must be emailed to cabr_volunteers@nps.gov by Tuesday, June 1st to be considered
- You can reply to this email with your submissions, or email with the subject line: Newsletter Photo Submission: May Gray and June Gloom
Reminder: this is not a contest. Think of this as a fun way to share what you see and your experiences with your fellow volunteers.
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Vessel Incident, May 2nd 2021 |
NPS Photo C. Aurrecoechea
Park staff participate in the second day of cleanup after the vessel incident in the Rocky Intertidal, with debris piled on the beach.
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For more information about the incident, check out the video of the San Diego Fire Department Press Conference Video on Facebook live.
We received a huge amount of support from pollution experts with the Coast Guard who helped Resources Management and Facilities staff remove all major debris from the area. We can expect to see small pieces of debris washing up for several more weeks. The tidepool area is fully reopened. Use caution when visiting the area and if you find sharp debris do not handle it with bare hands for your safety.
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Junior Ranger Day 2021 Successes |
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NPS Photos C. Aurrecoechea
Image 1: Junior Ranger Day event information with badge illustration.
Image 2: VIP Eileen Frame expertly displays a paper junior ranger hat for a young family with a gleaming view of downtown San Diego and the San Diego Bay behind her.
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On Saturday April 17th, we welcomed many visitors to the park and engaged them through our Junior Ranger Day activity stations spread throughout the park. At least 384 visitors took part in the day's activities!
Some highlights of the day included many a Junior Ranger earning their badges, sending post cards to friends or family via our handy dandy Old Point Loma Lighthouse mailbox, and locating the extra treasure trove prize!
Thank you to our VIPs who participated, assisting park staff at the various stations played an essential role in helping the day go smoothly.
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Cabrillo will continue to host Naturalization Ceremonies once a month through September. 2 VIP sign-up slots are posted on Volgistics for each date from 9:00am – 3:00pm. Please email Julieanne (cabr_volunteers@nps.gov) for more information.
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Volunteer Opportunity for current Lighthouse Information Station VIPs (and those interested in adding this role)! |
NPS Photo C. Aurrecoechea
VIPs Patti (left) and Sandy (right) in the lighthouse garden for Junior Ranger Day! We will use the same set-up for the Lighthouse Information Station positions.
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Beginning on Friday, May 21 we will have a Lighthouse Information Station table set up in the garden! Hourly VIP shifts will be open on Volgistics on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Volunteers will share lighthouse history, show historical photos, provide general park information, etc. from a socially distanced table and chair. Thank you to all the Lighthouse Information Station VIPs who are excited to help with the lighthouse reopening. Please sign up for a shift or email Julieanne at cabr_volunteers@nps.gov if you are interested in signing up for a shift. Julieanne will go over some onboarding materials at your first shift.
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NPS Photo C. Aurrecoechea
VIP Pam Zuckerman labeling the new wooden stakes for the Lighthouse Garden.
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Thank you to the Lighthouse Garden VIPs for all your hard work on Friday 5/7 to create new labelled wooden stakes. Now we have large labels for all the plants in the garden, plus those that will likely be planted!
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NPS Photo S.Whitaker
NPS Staff kneels closely to examine a pool in the rocky intertidal.
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This session we are taking a departure from Pollinatorpalooza to focus on the Rocky Intertidal Ecosystem (tidepools) and new information that’s being published in a journal: Join Channel Islands National Park marine ecologist Steve Whitaker as he discusses these findings from a partnership with 4 national parks, 3 universities, and the MARINe (Multi Agency Rocky Intertidal Network) Consortium. For more information and to register, head to Cabrillo’s website, CNMF’S website, or this event page.
Hope to see you on Wednesday, June 9th at 6:30 PM via Zoom!
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Take part in the Pollinatorpalooza, a 6-month long celebration of all things plants and pollinators! From March 18th 2021 - September 18th 2021 join community science projects in iNaturalist, check out some Naturally Speaking public talks, and watch masterpieces come alive during a plein air event that focuses on native plants. Want to know more? Check out the Pollinatorpalooza! page here.
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Reminder that there is no All VIP Call this month. Please peruse this newsletter for updates this month. The next All VIP Call will be in June. |
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Please welcome Jeffrey Aarnio, Cabrillo National Monument's new Chief of Administration. |
A native of southern California, Jeffrey Aarnio grew up near the Oregon coast among the Douglas Fir trees along the banks of the Columbia River. He is a former superintendent with the American Battle Monuments Commission for nearly 14 years in France and the Philippines, as well as an agency trainer of cultural heritage interpretation. Past experiences which have shaped the lenses through which he sees the world include wearing the uniform of the U.S. Army as an infantry paratrooper stationed in Vicenza, Italy, and working at the U.S. Embassy in Paris. Jeffrey studied European History at the University of San Francisco, International Policy at the Monterey Institute of International Studies, as well as study abroad programs in Mexico, Morocco, Spain and France. He moved to San Diego in 2018 after walking the Camino de Santiago for the second time. Most recently, Jeffrey edited two books, the first relating the amazing story of WWI Choctaw codetalker soldiers in France and the most recent book just released is about Holistic Inspirational Interpretation. Prior to joining NPS, Jeffrey was the Office Manager for the 2020 Decennial Census count for San Diego operations. |
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Please welcome Julia Allshouse, Seasonal Interpretive Ranger as she embarks on her season at Cabrillo National Monument.
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Julia Allshouse was born and raised in Northern Minnesota on the shores of Lake Superior. At the age of thirteen she moved to the big city of San Diego and graduated from Grossmont Middle College High School. After her time in the city she felt disconnected from the wilderness and decided to venture to Humboldt State University where her passion for the environment was reignited. After spending so much time among the towering redwoods she decided to get a degree in Environmental Education and Interpretation so she could spend her time sharing her love for nature with others. Since then she has worked at seven national and state parks around the country and is excited to be back in San Diego to reconnect with this beautiful area. In her free time she loves hiking new trails, camping with a good book and crafting (especially knitting and sewing). |
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The Old Point Loma Lighthouse and Military History Exhibit have reopened with a self-regulated capacity of 5 people. Park staff and volunteers will not be regulating entry or staffing the interior spaces. We found that regulating entry created more crowding in front of the lighthouse as well as long lines. Please email Julieanne at cabr_volunteers@nps.gov if you are interested in signing up for a shift. The park will maintain capacity for the Assistant Keeper's Quarters at 15 people, and the Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo exhibit at 10 people.
Stay tuned for more information about the CDC's changes to mask guidance - we will send an alert email as soon as we know more!
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Resource Management & Science |
Two California gnatcatcher nests (no eggs yet) have been observed off Bayside Trail.
Navy contractors will check the Peregrine Falcon nests off the cliffs and set a banding date.
Resources and Facilities staff helped clear about half of the debris on Day 1 of the vessel clean-up. 15 United States Coast Guard, 5 California Border Patrol, and park staff helped remove the remainder of the wreckage from the tidepools on Day 2 of clean-up, with the exception of two approximately 100 gallon steel tanks and potential concrete hull or engine pieces further out.
A big thank you to everyone who helped with clean-up efforts!!!
A special message from Lauren Pandori: Thank you to all of the VIPs who attended the SAMO Fund talk on April 29th. It has been posted on YouTube for anyone who would like to watch HERE.
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SAVE THE DATE: May CABR Talk |
CABR Talks is back again and May’s installment will be sure to make you hAPPy! Join us on a tour of the new NPS App and its features assembled with great care by CABR staff.
When: Wednesday, 5/26 11:00am – 12:00pm
Meeting ID: 879 447 7788
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Hi VIPS!
Hope you will RSVP to Cabrillo for the Stars for an awesome virtual event experience where we will honor work that our VIPS do and inform why its so important for others to support too. You can RSVP HERE.
CNMF is Hiring!
CNMF is seeking a part time Retail Sales Associate in the Cabrillo Store, located inside the Visitor Center. To view the job posting and to apply, click here.
CNMF would like to recognize those VIPs and staff who were so brave in recent events and all VIPS for your service to the park. You truly do protect the Park and visitors everyday. Sincerely thank you.
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NPS Photo: Volunteer Photographer L'Ecuyer |
Our partner park, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreational Area (SAMO), is continuing their virtual speaker series in May through Zoom. See schedule below for topics this month!
Zoom sign on information is the same for the entire series, so save it for future sessions!
Meeting ID: 819 0689 8251
Passcode: 996607
May's Zoom Session Line Up:
Thursday, May 20th 12-1pm: NPS & Accessibility Part 2
Thursday, May 27th 12-1pm: Monarchs
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Here are the YouTube links for the Zoom Sessions for the month of March: |
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Partner Update: The Maritime Museum of San Diego |
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A special note from Theresa Smullen with the Maritime Museum: "We still have temporarily paused sailing adventures. Our goal is to have our San Salvador and Californian sailing available sometime this summer. We can be more specific at a later time."
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Swift Boat Naval History Tour Returns Memorial Day...
US Naval Vietnam-era PCF 816 Swift Boat Listed In National Register Of Historic Places Resumes 75-minute Naval History Tour Memorial Day Weekend SAN DIEGO, CA - Maritime Museum of San Diego, serving as the community memory of our seafaring...
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sdmaritime.org
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On the VIP Voice this week: |
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What's in the Tidepools? - April 2021
What's In the Tidepools? - April 2021 Photographers Pauline and Carmen in action. (NPS Photo/K. Gerace) Our dedicated volunteers at Cabrillo National Monument take photos of the exciting flora and fauna down in the tidepools! We want to try and...
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cnmvipvoice.org
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VIP Voice is a blog site run by volunteers for volunteers to keep connected to the Cabrillo National Monument VIP community. It is not a federal website. This link does not imply endorsement of any opinions shared on the website.
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Don't Forget to Log Your Hours! |
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