Cabrillo National Monument VIP Newsletter |
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January 2022 Updates for VIPs |
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- This Year at Interior (video)
- VIP Spotlight: Peter Lee Tancredi
- America the Beautiful Pass for VIPs
- January VIP Engagement Opportunities
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- Partner Updates: Maritime Museum
- Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Exhibit Area Grand Opening
- Recommended Listening: Wingspan! Spend A Night In With Birds! Science! Caterpillars!
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This Year at Interior!
A look back at 2021 from Secretary Deb Haaland and Interior senior leadership.
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VIP Spotlight: Peter Lee Tancredi |
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NPS Photo T. Wagner
VIP Peter Lee stands in front of the entrance station, the NPS arrowhead to his right.
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The Entrance Station staff would like to thank long time VIP and Point Loma resident Peter Lee Tancredi, LtCol, USA (Ret), for his outstanding dedication to volunteering at Cabrillo National Monument! Peter Lee has been volunteering at CABR for over 6 years and has logged almost 1,800 hours in that time throughout the park. He now volunteers at the entrance station working on the line and in the fee booth assisting park visitors with information, helping those with passes (and volunteers and staff!) get into the park quickly and efficiently. He does all of that while keeping bicyclists and visitors safe in a very busy and moving environment. Peter Lee stepped up his already awesome game and volunteered more often than normal over the last few months due to park staffing shortages, holiday peak visitation periods and a desire to help the park he cares for so much. He volunteers every weekend, at times two or even three days at a time, with three hour shifts without missing a beat and then reminding staff to call him if we need to call the A-Team back in for help. Countless thousands of visitors have been welcomed into the park over the years by Peter Lee with a smile, encouraging word, helpful information and even a tasty treat for those four-legged visitors that he loves to see. Thank you "540 Peter Lee" for everything you do for the park, our visitors, our volunteers and our staff and we look forward to seeing you volunteering again soon! |
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VIP Kudos: Visitor Center & TPERP |
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We put a call for help for additional support at the Visitor Center information table during the New Year’s holiday weekend and WOW! Our volunteers went above and beyond in delivering! Kudos to all the volunteers who helped with Visitor Center operations. There were a lot of happy Junior Rangers 😊
– Sandy Hernandez, VIP Coordinator
Kudos to all the TPERP volunteers who showed up during the -2 and -2.1 New Year’s holiday weekend low tides. We had up to seventeen TPERP volunteers at one point! You all helped the weekend go smoothly and it is very much appreciated by all CABR staff. We couldn’t have made it without you!
– Pauline Geisler, TPERP Coordinator
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NPS Photo C. Aurrecoechea
Five TPERP volunteers interact with visitors in the rocky intertidal area during low tide.
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Let's keep it going! Thinking of a fellow volunteer who deserves to be celebrated? Send us your Kudos and Spotlights to cabr_volunteers@nps.gov so we can share them in the next newsletter, and celebrate each other together!
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America the Beautiful Passes for Volunteer Service are In! |
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Volunteers who have accumulated at least 250 hours since January 2007 or the issuance of their last pass (whichever is more recent) are eligible for a free America the Beautiful Interagency Volunteer Pass.
Do you believe you qualify? Email cabr_volunteers@nps.gov to obtain and submit your request form so we may provide you with your pass. You've earned it!
NPS Photo C. Aurrecoechea
Sun bursts through thick clouds over the ocean.
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SLOW Training for VIPs with Ranger Amanda |
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Join us Monday, January 17th from 9:30-10:30 am for a training on the SLOW technique of de-escalation, where we will learn four tools to deploy if we ever find ourselves in a tense encounter. This training is strongly encouraged for all VIPs.
Due to recent increases in COVID-19 cases and seasonal illness, we have decided to shift this training to virtual for the health and safety of VIPs and staff. No RSVP required. Link below.
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All VIP Call January 21st 10-11am |
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Call in for a New Year's check in! Please join us on the CABR conference line to receive park updates, learn about engagement opportunities, and participate in an open space for VIPs to ask questions and share updates.
When: Friday, January 21st, 10-11 am
CABR Conference Line: 866-893-6272 with passcode 7940894#
Remember to mute when you are not speaking by muting on your device or by dialing *6
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There's still time to apply!
Cabrillo National Monument Resources Management Team is recruiting two PAID interns to set up a fog monitoring system.
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Over the 11-week internship, the interns will set up, troubleshoot, and present preliminary findings from a new fog monitoring system at the park. Data collected will help the National Park Service to identify microclimates which promote success of drought-sensitive vegetation at the park.
Applicants must be current undergraduate or graduate students + US Citizens/Permanent Residents.
Troubleshooting, data management and science communication skills necessary.
You can apply to both positions!
NPS Photos L. A. Cat
Image 1: Fog hangs over coastal sage scrub
Image 2: Fog rolls in over the ocean as the sun dips below it.
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As of January 10th, VIPs are required to complete a vaccination attestation form when they arrive to the park for a shift, if they have not done so already. Please see this message with full details and instructions.
Masks are still 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, including the Tidepool Trailer.
- 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.
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Please reach out to the cabr_volunteers@nps.gov or your VIP Supervisors should you have any additional questions or concerns.
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Interpretation & Education |
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Naturalization Ceremonies continue on Tuesdays throughout 2022!
The next Naturalization Ceremonies will be Tuesday, January 25th and Tuesday February 22nd.
Never volunteered at these ceremonies but would like to give it a try?
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Resources Management & Science |
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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, Patricia Simpson, Lonie Brown, Dr. Linh Anh Cat and Dr. Lauren Pandori.
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Lonie and Linh Anh working with the Urban Corp of San Diego County to submit a National Park Foundation proposal to pre-emptively work on the Coastal Area before the Future Trail is cut-in (the trail will be a vector for invasive plants to travel between upper and lower monument). Patricia traveled to the SAMO Nursery to learn from their operations. The CABR Greenhouse program is doing great, and we are excited about upcoming improvements. Pauline and Lauren finished a Wildlife Policy statement for TPERP.
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Please report mortality of any sea/shorebirds and any ravens, crows, gulls, or raptors to the Resources team. Report any ravens, crows, or gulls that are seizing or having other neurological issues to the Resources team. The National Wildlife Health Center out of USGS has requested land managers to watch for highly pathogenic avian influenza since it has been detected in North America for the first time in almost seven years. It is transmissible to humans in rare cases, please do not handle or approach wildlife and radio Resources (any 500). Please ask Resources staff for more details. |
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NPS Photo P. Simpson
A gull opens its beak wide.
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Cultural Resources
Three archeological sites have received determinations of eligibility, which will be useful for completing compliance on future projects.
We are working with the Joshua Tree NP Trail Crew in mid-February on finalizing the trail corridor for the Future Trail to avoid rare and unique plants. We are working with Mediterranean Coast Network Fire Staff in early-February on various interdisciplinary topics.
NPS Photo C. Aurrecoechea
Sea Dahlia blooms brightly
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A huge thank you to all TPERP volunteers. We had approximately 33,500 interpretive contacts in 2021. Great job everyone!!!
NPS Photo C. Aurrecoechea
VIP Scott Bergen holds a radio triumphantly after it was recovered in the tidepools, thought to be lost forever.
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Jed Sauer, the incoming Facilities Program Manager, will join the team on Tuesday, January 18. Welcome to CABR!
Thank you to Work Lead Deric Johnson for serving as acting Facility Manager.
Two seasonal openings for Maintenance Workers are still accepting applications until Tuesday, January 18th.
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NPS Photo
Maintenance Workers Andrew (left) and Jamie (right) examine Toyon along the Bayside Trail.
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Partner News: San Diego Maritime Museum |
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Upcoming Docent And Volunteer Team Training - Maritime...
Docent And Volunteer Team Training At Top Ranked Waterfront Maritime Museum Postponed 11-week Docent Training Program Begins Tuesday, February 15, 2022 (SAN DIEGO, CA) - The Maritime Museum of San Diego, with an international reputation for...
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sdmaritime.org
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Iipay ~ Tipai Kumeyaay Mut Niihepok, Land of the First People
Exhibit Area Grand Opening
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On October 26th, Old Town San Diego State Historic Park celebrated the opening of the new exhibit area with a gathering that celebrated the Kumeyaay and their enduring relationship to their ancestral land and the San Diego River.
Check out the video of this event and plan your visit to experience the exhibit area for yourself!
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Birders and Board Gamers Unite! |
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Wingspan! Spend A Night In With Birds! Science!...
Wingspan is a board game that brings the world of ornithology into the living room. The game comes with 170 illustrated birds cards, each equipped with a power that reflects that bird's behavior in nature. Wingspan game designer Elizabeth...
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www.npr.org
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What's in the Tidepools? - December 2021
What's In the Tidepools? - December 2021 (NPS Photo/T. Woods) Our dedicated volunteers at Cabrillo National Monument take photos of the exciting flora and fauna down in the tidepools! We want to try and capture the wonderful photos that...
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cnmvipvoice.org
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Don't Forget to Log Your Hours! |
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