Santa Margarita Community Forestry

March 14, 2009 — 9 - 11 AM

Demonstration Forest Work Party
Volunteers are invited to help take care of the Demonstration Forest, located along the H St. entrance to Santa Margarita School. Please bring your own garden tools, if possible. Treats and refreshments provided. More info: 549-9319 or info@smcf.org

April 27, 2009 — 9 AM - 3 PM

Demonstration Forest Clean-up/Oak Trail Prep
Thanks to the California Conservation Corps for volunteer service to the school and community!

May 01, 2009 — 9 - Noon

Learning Among the Oaks
Santa Margarita School's K - 3rd grade, Special Education and Home School students will be on the oak trail this spring learning about habitats, life cycles and adaptations.

May 02, 2009 —

Art at the Barn
Come celebrate The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County's 25th anniversary and enjoy local barn art at the historic Octagon Barn. See lcslo.org for details.

May 08, 2009 — 9 - Noon

Learning Among the Oaks
Santa Margarita School's K - 3rd grade, Special Education and Home School students will be on the oak trail this spring learning about habitats, life cycles and adaptations.

May 22, 2009 — 9 - Noon

Learning Among the Oaks
Santa Margarita School's K - 3rd grade, Special Education and Home School students will be on the oak trail this spring learning about habitats, life cycles and adaptations.

May 29, 2009 — 9 - Noon

Learning Among the Oaks
Santa Margarita School's K - 3rd grade, Special Education and Home School students will be on the oak trail this spring learning about habitats, life cycles and adaptations.

June 05, 2009 — 6 -9 PM

Art at The Land Conservancy
Exhibition and reception at The Land Conservancy office, 547 Marsh St., showcasing SLOPE art (San Luis Outdoor Painters for the Environment). See flyer on e-news page.

June 05, 2009 — 10 - Noon

Learning Among the Oaks
Santa Margarita School's K - 3rd grade, Special Education and Home School students will be on the oak trail this spring learning about habitats, life cycles and adaptations.

June 18, 2009 — 9:30 AM

Watering/Trail oak seedling care
SAMPSON Meet at trail entrance (or arrange carpool from SLO); wear hiking shoes. Job takes ~ 45 min. total (less if more helpers)

June 24, 2009 — 9:30 AM

Watering/Trail oak seedling care
THOMAS

July 02, 2009 — 9:30 AM

Watering/Trail oak seedling care
MCDOWELL/CORTINA

July 08, 2009 — 9:30 AM

Watering/Trail oak seedling care
THOMAS

July 16, 2009 — 9:30 AM

Watering/Trail oak seedling care
OSBORNE/CORTINA

July 22, 2009 — 9:30 AM

Watering & Nest Box Cleaning
COSTIGAN/OSBORNE/THOMAS

July 30, 2009 — 9:30 AM

Watering/Trail oak seedling care
MCDOWELL

August 05, 2009 — 9:30 AM

Watering/Trail oak seedling care
Carol S./Jane T.

August 13, 2009 — 9:30 AM

Watering/Trail oak seedling care
Jane T.

August 19, 2009 — 9:30 AM

Watering/Trail oak seedling care
Carol S./Jane T./Casey D.

October 03, 2009 — 9:00 AM - Noon

San Luis Obispo County Creek Day
Annual event to clean-up our creeks and prepare for winter storms. Volunteers needed. Details at creekday.org

October 07, 2009 — 9 AM - 1 PM

The Great AgVenture
Beverly Gingg, Learning Among the Oaks Program, will present "Oaks and Wildlife" activity for 4th graders participating in the 7th Annual Great AgVenture at the Paso Robles Event Center. This fantastic event is presented annually by the SLO County Farm Bureau's Agriculture Education Committee.

November 06, 2009 — 6-9 PM

ART ECO ~ Artist Reception and Conservation Benefit
Frame Works invites you to the 4th annual ART ECO, a group exhibition of art created from reclaimed materials. Proceeds benefit The Land Conservancy of SLO County. Frame Works is located at 339 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo. More info at www.sloart.com

December 05, 2009 — 5:00-6:30 PM

Octagon Barn Holiday Lighting
This festive event will feature the lighting of the Barn with nearly a mile of energy efficient holiday lights thanks to PG&E. It will also feature unique Holiday gifts that benefit the Octagon Barn including hand-painted shingles, limited edition etched wine glasses, embroidered Barn hats and much more. Proceeds support The Land Conservancy's efforts to restore this historic agricultural landmark and bring it to life as a community gathering place and ag education center. The Barn is located just S of San Luis Obispo on S. Higuera. More info at www.lcslo.org

January 16, 2010 — 9:30-11:30 AM

Trail Nest Box Work Day
Installation and maintenance of songbird nest boxes (7) in the Learning Among the Oaks trail area.

January 30, 2010 — 9:00 AM - Noon

Demonstration Forest Work Day
Cub Scout Pack #125 mulching and weeding party.

February 17, 2010 — 9 AM - 3 PM

Demonstration Forest Work Day
California Conservation Corps crew mulching, weeding and trail maintenance project.

March 05, 2010 — 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Trail Scouting Hike
Prep. for Spring - Learning Among the Oaks.

March 13, 2010 — 9 AM - 1 PM

Trail and Forest Work Day
Volunteers will be working on trail nest boxes (finishing predator guard project), trimming DF trees, and getting started on DF tool shed shelving project.

March 16, 2010 — 1:10 PM

Student Oak Ambassador Meeting

March 29, 2010 — 1:30 - 3:30 PM

Ranch Tour/Trail Scouting Hike

March 30, 2010 — 1:10 PM

Student Oak Ambassador Meeting

April 06, 2010 — 9 AM - 3 PM

California Conservation Corps Trail Clearing (Victor and Crew)

April 13, 2010 — 9 AM - 3 PM

California Conservation Corps Trail Clearing (Victor and Crew)

April 13, 2010 — 1 PM

Trail Docent/Student Oak Ambassador Training Hike

April 15, 2010 — 9 - 11 AM

Trail Entrance Planting/DF Work (Kevin O. & BG)

April 16, 2010 — 8:30 - 11:30 AM

Learning Among the Oaks ~ 5th Anniversary Program

April 22, 2010 — 9 AM

Earth Day/Mrs. Bresnahan's K Class Tree (Desert Willow) Planting at DF

April 28, 2010 — 9 AM

Ms. T.C. Flynn's Special Education Class Tree (Calif. Buckeye) Planting at DF

April 28, 2010 — 10:20 - 11:30 AM

Mrs. Goossen's 1st Grade Hike - "Home on the Range"/Habitats

April 30, 2010 — 9 - 10 AM

Mrs. Lewis's K Hike - "Let's Go Explore!"

April 30, 2010 — 10 - 11 AM

Mrs. Bresnahan's K Hike - "Let's Go Explore!"

May 05, 2010 — 1:15-2:30 PM

Mrs. Teel's 1st/2nd Grade Hike - All About Life Cycles

May 07, 2010 — 9:15 - 10:30 AM

Mrs. Griffith's 2nd Grade Hike - All About Life Cycles

May 12, 2010 — 9:15 - 10:30 AM

Mr. Klatt's 3rd Grade Hike - "Tricks of the Trail" - Adaptations

May 14, 2010 — 9:15 - 10:30 AM

Mrs. Robertson's 3rd Grade Hike - "Tricks of the Trail" - Adaptations

May 19, 2010 — 1:15-2:30 PM

Ms. T.C. Flynn's Special Education Class Hike - Discovering Life on the Trail

May 24, 2010 — 10:00 - 11:30 AM

4-H SLO Scientist Oak Woodland Wildlife Study Group Hike
Owl ecology labs on April 26 and May 10, Rm. 8, 10 - 11:30 AM; Beginning birding hike with Casey Dilg to wrap up spring session.

May 26, 2010 — 9 AM

Learning Among the Oaks Intern/Docent Season Wrap Up Meeting

June 02, 2010 — 2 PM

School Nature Challenge Awards - Grand Prize Drawing

August 14, 2010 — 9:30-11:30 AM

Santa Margarita 4-H ~ Demonstration Forest Clean-up

September 18, 2010 — 11 AM - 1 PM

Cal Poly WOW Service Project at DF

September 27, 2010 — 4:00 PM

CPNM Gateway Committee Meeting
Seven Sisters Trading Post

October 23, 2010 — 10 AM

Make a Difference Day Tree Planting

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