Trip to White Slough WTP (Lodi Sweage Ponds)
2025-02-12 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | White Slough WTP
We will bird for 1-2 hours (depending on the birding) walking on mostly level ground for 1 to 1 1/2 miles. Possible birds at the White Slough WTP (a.k.a Lodi Sewage Ponds) include Northern Shovler, Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead. Ruddy Duck, Greater Yellowlegs, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Least Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper, Bonaparte’s Gull, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Forester’s Tern. And, if we are lucky, we may see Short-billed Gull, Peregrine Falcon, American White Pelican, Western Sandpiper, Black-bellied Plover and who knows what else!
We have received permission to take up to 8 people for birding at this location. You will need to sign at the location and provide mandatory waiver form that Kasey will provide upon receiving your RSVP. RSVP is required
Please RSVP to Kasey Foley at kaseyfoley@sbcglobal.net and mention “White Slough WTP” in the subject line.
Meting Location:
Starbucks at 14820 Star St, Lodi to ride share. There is limited parcking at the birding location. There is no public restroom at the location, but may be nearby Flag City.

Zookeepers Don't Just Clean Exhibits
2025-02-11 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Central United Methodist Church, 3700 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California
Come join us to learn more about the Mickie Grove Zoo on Tuesday, February 11 @ 7:30pm.

Micke Grove Zoo is a five-acre zoo with amphibians, mammals, birds, reptiles and invertebrates.The zoo that exists today is very different from the zoo that first opened its gates in 1957. Today, the collection of Micke Grove Zoo emphasizes uniqueness and quality over size and quantity with a concentration on the welfare of the animal ambassadors that live here. Ms. Madeline Chester, Education and Interpretative Specialist will discuss “Zookeepers don’t just clean exhibits,” and yes there is Plenty to do! Let’s start with the education program for elementary school children & being the primary caregiver for these animals, fundraising and special events for the zoo, while also working on the Species Survival Plan program, providing care to the non releasable wildlife that call the zoo home and providing training for the zoo’s volunteer program. Madeline will discuss her job at the zoo and how full filling the work is.

Birds across the end Cretaceous mass extinction
2024-11-12 07:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Central United Methodist Church, 3700 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California
Presenter: Chris Torres, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Department of Biological Science, UOP
Sixty six (66) million years ago, an asteroid hit Earth and killed more than 75% of all life on the planet. That turned out to be a really good day for birds, who went on to become the world’s most diverse group of terrestrial vertebrates. In this talk, we will explore some surprising new stories that some incredibly old birds are telling us about why birds alone among known dinosaurs survived that mass extinction event, why the earliest divergence among living birds is marked by a 100-fold difference in species diversity, and how we might predict which species are most likely to be “extinction-proof” in the future.
Chris Torres is an avian paleontologist and evolutionary morphologist. His research focuses on questions about extinction and survivorship dynamics, the evolution of beak function, and the evolution of “loss” (like the loss of flight, the loss of sensory systems, or the loss of niche space). Bird groups he works on include early pre-modern birds, the so-called ratites (and their flying relatives), rails, and flamingos (his favorites). He is an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of the Pacific.

Hawk Hill Raptor Migration Trip
2024-10-19 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hawk Hill, Hawk Hill California, San Francisco, CA, United States
If you want to see Raptor migration, then join San Joaquin Audubon for a day trip to Hawk Hill in Marin County. Fall is a great time to see a wide variety of Raptors migrating south over the Marin headlands. Chances are we will see Broad wing, Redtails, Cooper’s hawks, & Sharp shinned hawks, peregrine falcons, Merlin and more!
On Saturday, October 19th, 2024, join Pat Paternostro and SJ Audubon for this special trip. We will meet at Starbucks off Hwy 12 and I5 (Lodi) to leave for SF. You can meet us to carpool @ 8:00 am or if you prefer to meet us on the Hill, we should be there about 10:15-10:30 am.
Dress in layers, it may be cold & windy, it could also be sunny or foggy, bring a hat, sunglasses, windbreaker, gloves and Chapstick. There are no food vendors on the hill, so bring your lunch/snacks and drinks, hot or cold. Bathroom facilities are available on the hill.
If you have any questions, you can contact Pat @ 209-663-1896

Directions: Starbucks – 14820 Star St, Lodi, CA 95242
Starbucks off Hwy 12

Dos Rios SP Field Trip
2024-10-12 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Dos Rios State Park, 3559 Shiloh Rd, Modesto, CA, 95358, United States
Leader: Lynette Buckman
We will join the scheduled Bird Discovery Walk at the State Park.

Per the SP website: This walking tour is not recommended for children under 6 or those with health or walking limitations. The walking tour is not ADA-accessible. No strollers or pets are allowed on the walking tour. Please bring good walking shoes, sunscreen, snack and water.
For those who’d like to carpool meet at Stockton Bagel Street Cafe (4755 Quail Lakes Dr STE E-G, Stockton, CA 95207) parking at 6:45am.

Directions: 3559 Shiloh Road, Modesto, CA 95358

Coming from Maze Blvd. (132)
Turn south onto Hart Rd. Go for 2.0 mi.
Turn right onto Paradise Rd. Go for 0.5 mi.
Turn left onto Shiloh Rd. Go for 0.8 mi.
Cross over the River and the park entrance will be on your right. White fence along the road with signs and a large black gate. Continue down to the end of the road and turn Right.

Beyond the Amazon: The Pantanal of Brazil – Presented by Nancy E. Muleady-Mecham, Ph.D.
2024-10-08 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Central United Methodist Church, 3700 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California
A look at the largest wetland on the planet, its natural history and ecology.
Doc Nancy is an Adjunct Professor of biology at Northern Arizona University and Columbia College, Sonora as well as a Visiting Lecturer for the University of Virginia Semester At Sea Program where she taught biology around the world. Doc Nancy was selected by the United States as a Fulbright Scholar and traveled to the Russian Federation to teach at Gorno-Altaisk State University in southwest Siberia and to conduct research in remote protected areas. As a retired National Park Ranger Naturalist and in Protection, she worked in numerous national Parks throughout the U.S.
When not working on her research on Giant Sequoias she loves to backpack. She leads High Sierra backcountry seminars on horseback for Rock Creek Pack Station. She has completed solo hikes of the John Muir and High Sierra Trails through the Sierra Nevada, hiked through the Alps on The Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt, and is a Pacific Crest Trail section hiker.
She is the author of several books, and lives in the Sierra Nevada with her family. She teaches Biology for Community Education through Columbia College, including the California Nature Series and Adventures on Planet Earth series via Zoom in the Fall.
Doc Nancy has been appointed by the Secretary of the Interior of the United States to the Central California Resource Advisory Council for the Bureau of Land management for a second three-year position in 2023. She also serves as a RAC Member for the US Forest Service.

Staten Island Field Trip
2024-09-29 08:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Staten Island, 24734, N Staten Island Road, Thornton, CA, 95242, United States
Meet leaders Cavan and Amy at the grain silos at the start (North End) of Staten Island Road. We will be birding from the cars mostly along the road, stopping at points to get out. The road may still be in use by large trucks and farm equipments, so we need to be careful. A porta-potty might be available at the beginning of the road. Trip should finish before lunch, but bring snacks, water and binoculars. A spotting scope will come in handy if you have one. Some fields will be flooded, and we should have a variety of shorebirds, Dunlin, Least/West Sandpipers, Dowitchers, many duck species and perhaps a few early Sandhill Cranes.
Direction:
Turn onto N Staten Island Road from W Walnut Grove Road. After 1000 feet there will be a gravel parking area on the left.

Surviving the Urban Jungle, A Talk on Human/Wildlife Conflict - Presented by Michele Dodge
2024-09-10 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Central United Methodist Church, 3700 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California
As people continue to expand their territory, wild animals find themselves more and more impacted by people. This can result in difficult situations for the wild animals who don’t know how to navigate an increasingly urbanized landscape. Presented by a wildlife field rescuer with real life photos and stories about helping our wild neighbors. Sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes disturbing, sometimes funny, and sometimes heartwarming, we will hear about rescues of everything from squirrels to owls, from foxes to eagles, and discuss some of the dangers we unintentionally create in suburban America. Come learn about the urban jungle, and how we can become better friends to our wild neighbors.
Michele Dodge is a wildlife photographer and wildlife rescuer that lives in Granite Bay, California. She was an animal crazy kid that grew up to be an animal crazy adult, and has been involved with animals her entire life. She volunteers for several licensed wildlife rescue organizations, working their emergency call phone lines and helping people with complex or dangerous rescues. She also does workshops and trainings on wildlife, photography, and rescue for many organizations including rescue groups, community colleges, wildlife festivals, and conservation groups.

White Slough Wildlife Area Fieldtrip
2024-07-21 08:00 - 12:00 UTC | White Slough Wildlife Area, Stockton, CA, United States
If you are interested in adding Black Rail to your EBird list?. They generally start calling spontaneously in spring, so with good listening conditions (low wind), we stand a decent chance of hearing at least one. (Sorry, but don’t expect a visual!) I have made arrangements to drive through the yellow gate so there should be less chance of vandalism. Even so, we need to keep the number of cars to a minimum, so plan to double up before you arrive at the yellow gate. Feel free to contact me if you have questions, Jim Rowoth (rowoth@sbcglobal.net).

Carnegie Night Walk
2024-06-22 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA), 18600 Corral Hollow Rd, Tracy, CA, 95376, United States
Meet Kasey Foley at the entry gate of Carnegie SVRA located at 18600 Corral Hollow Road in Tracy for a walk on the wild side. This walk will be on the ALAMEDA COUNTY portion of the park but it’s a beautiful walk sometimes yielding Western Screech Owls, Great Horned Owls, cool scorpions and spiders, again it’s Alameda County,

Things to keep in mind are there may be bugs so bring bug spray, sun protection, dress in layers as it may get cold later, bring snacks and water as we may be gone for 2-3 hours, and you may want to bring a walking stick as the footing may not be even and we will be climbing up rock/dirt trails. Be sure to bring a flashlight or headlamp because it will be dark on our way back. Oh yeah, don’t forget your binoculars! Also, remember there are rattlesnakes in this park so boots are recommended. The only restroom facilities are at the entrance of the park and maybe at the beginning of the trail (but I’m not sure).

Silver Lake (Amador County) Birding Trip
2024-06-14 06:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Silver Lake, Amador County
Join leaders Pat Paternostro and Kasey Foley, Friday, June 14th, for a birding trip in the Sierra Nevada’s. We will bird several areas near Silver Lake, Amador County.
We will look for summering migrants and Sierra residents. In the past we have identi’ed species including, Pine Grosbeak, Pygmy Nuthatch and White-headed Woodpecker.
We will meet at 6:00am at Young’s Payless Market in Lockeford – (18980 CA-88, Lockeford). We will carpool to Plasse’s resort (June 14th is their opening day), which will be our starting point for birding. The resort is a bit less than 2 hours from Lockeford. Plan to bring a lunch and water, as we will stay until 2pm or so. The walking is mostly 7at, but boots are recommended.
Reach out to Pat Paternostro if you have any questions or would like to RSVP…broncos30@hotmail.com. Hope to see you there!

History of the Sacrament-San Joaquin Delta with a focus on historic stressors and restoration methods
2024-04-09 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Central United Methodist Church, 3700 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California
Presenter: Lynette Williams Duman
Lynette will discuss site history of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta with a focus on historic stressors and restoration methods. She will then discuss her ongoing research regarding wetland restoration and conversion in the Sac-SJ Delta and Suisun Marsh with an emphasis on food web processes and waterbird responses to landscape change.

Lynette is a 2nd year PhD student at UC Davis studying Ecology. She works on how waterbird and waterbird habitat may change with landscape-level wetland change in the Suisun Marsh. She is also passionate about food web ecology and fisheries science and seeks to integrate bird management with fisheries management.

HELPING BIRDS DURING MIGRATION (AND BEYOND)
2024-03-12 07:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Central United Methodist Church, 3700 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California
Presenter: Kasey Foley
Please join us to hear Kasey Foley discuss some of the dangers and obstacles birds face during migration and how we can all help in some small ways to eliminate or, at least, reduce some of those obstacles. We’ll leave the meeting with helpful strategies to assist our winged friends survive another season.
Kasey Foley has a B.S. in Biological Sciences from UC Davis and worked for the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department for over 32 years. Kasey is a Past San Joaquin Audubon President (who isn’t?) and has been on the Board in some capacity since 1991. She is currently the Audubon Programs and Sales Chair. Kasey loves photography, spending time birding with her husband, sometimes traveling, and hanging out with her kids, grandkids, and pets.
We’ll meet in the Fireside Room of the Central United Methodist Church, 3700 Pacific Ave, Stockton. All are welcome. Refreshments and lighted free parking

INTRODUCTORY BIRDING @ Lodi's Hutchin's Street Square
2024-02-03 08:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lodi’s Hutchin’s Street Square, 125 S Hutchins St., CA 95242, Lodi, CA, United States
Join Pat Paternostro for a walk around Lodi’s Hutchin’s Street Square. We will walk this wonderful area and look for birds around the complex and in the large trees and nearby parks.
Extra binoculars and bird guides will be available.
We will meet at the parking lot on the south side of the complex at 8am.

BigYear 2023 Wrapup (zoom) Meeting
2024-01-25 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
We will be having a Zoom meeting this Thursday (Jan 25th) evening at 7pm to share details and pics from our Big Year 2023.

You can join us by signing into the link attached.
zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87283613794?pwd=[REDACTED]

Passcode: [REDACTED]

Flood/Waverly Trip
2023-12-16 08:30 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Rinaldi’s Market, 4625 N Duncan Rd, Linden, CA, United States
On Saturday December 16th, you can join Pat Paternostro and San Joaquin Audubon for a birding excursion along Flood & Waverly Roads. We will be looking for wintering raptors along with the various other birds that reside in eastern San Joaquin County.
We will meet at 8:45am at the parking lot of Rinaldi’s Market, 4625 N Duncan Rd, Linden. (If you like, you can also meet us at 9am at the corner of Escalon/Bellota & Copperopolis Rds.).
There will be limited walking, with most birding taking place carside. Depending on the weather, the roads may be muddy so be prepared for that possibility.
We will be ride-sharing and will have lunch sometime along the route.

27TH ANNUAL CVBC SYMPOSIUM
2023-11-16 08:00 - 2023-11-19 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Stockton Hilton Hotel, 2323 Grand Canal Blvd, Stockton, California, 95207, United States
The Central Valley Birding Symposium is live again! We are so happy to be able to welcome you back to the 27th annual Central Valley Birding Symposium after four long years. This year’s program features two nationally known keynote speakers, as well as a full complement of field trips and short presentations highlighting the Central Valley. We would like to thank our sponsors for their continuing support, and to all of you for supporting the club the past three years. We look forward to seeing you in person in November! This year’s CVBS is Thursday, November 16, through Sunday, November 19, 2023.
ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL OPEN, September 10, 2023, at 2 pm.
https://cvbirds-symposium.netlify.app/

Diet and Nomadic Migration in Red Crossbills
2023-11-14 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Central United Methodist Church, 3700 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California
Presented by Konshau Duman
Konshau’s research is on the relationship between diet and nomadic migration in the Red Crossbill. He spent his first season studying their migration diet by observing them in the field during the period when most of them are on the move in early summer, and his continuing work will have to do with more intensive study of their fattening and energetics. Konshau is especially interested in the differences in movement strategies across the call types to figure out how far they have to go and why. In this talk, Konshau will cover the Red Crossbill annual cycle, how these questions fit into it, and how eBird and iNaturalist users can make this and other research possible.
Konshau is a second year PhD student at UC Davis studying diet and movement in birds, with a focus on the Red Crossbills. He is an avid birder and field naturalist with a passion for identifying everything, and he enjoys thinking about the life histories of birds, insects, plants, fishes, and more. Natural history has been his passion since he was a child growing up in the Western Mojave Desert. He got his BS from UC Davis in 2020 and since then he and his wife Lynette have worked several bird survey field jobs in Montana, SE California, and the Central Valley. The thing he really loves about birds is that they are so good at flying and how that really sets them apart from other living things in terms of their habitat use and adaptations.

Lodi Sandhill Crane Festival
2023-11-03 - 2023-11-05 | Sandhill Crane Festival Venue, Hutchins St. Square, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States
Lodi Sandhill Crane Festival 2023.
Please visit https://lodisandhillcrane.org/

A Bit About Bats with NorCal Bats
2023-10-23 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Central United Methodist Church, 3700 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California
Presenter : Corky Quirk, the founder of NorCal Bats
This program is our annual Delta-Sierra Group and San Joaquin Audubon Society meeting and this year is hosted by the Delta-Sierra Group. The meeting is held on their regular meeting night which is why it’s a different day and date.
The presentation will include a discussion of bats’ role in the environment and their importance to agriculture.
The meetings take place in the Fireside Room of the Central United Methodist Church located at 3700 Pacific Avenue in Stockton. Plenty of parking and snacks.

Namibia, Botswana, and Zambia, with a little bit of South Africa
2023-09-12 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Central United Methodist Church, 3700 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California
Presenter – Chris Conard
Please join us for this brand new program on birding in Africa and a little about geography. Chris Conard is a Natural Resource Specialist at the Bufferlands in Sacramento County. He regularly leads field trips for Sacramento Audubon, serves as a county editor for eBird, and is a past president of the Central Valley Bird Club.

Blue (Super) Moon Night Walk
2023-08-30 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | White Slough Wildlife Area, Stockton, CA, United States
Meet Kasey Foley at the gate at the White Slough Wildlife Area (at the north end of the I-5 Frontage Rd west of I-5 and south of Hwy 12) or you can meet to carpool at Starbucks (corner of Thornton Rd and W Banner St at Flag City) at 5:45 pm. The road is extremely rough to drive down and it will be dark when we leave so be sure to have a high clearance vehicle or carpool with someone who does. Do NOT plan to park outside the gate as your car may be vandalized. It’s even possible it can be vandalized inside the gate but we’ve been lucky so far.

Things to keep in mind are there may be bugs so bring bug spray, sun protection, dress in layers as it may get cold later, bring snacks and water as we will likely be gone for 2-3 hours. The road is flat and hopefully the weeds will have been mowed down along the road. Be sure to bring a flashlight or headlamp because it will be dark on our way back. Oh yeah, don’t forget your binoculars! The only restroom facilities are at Flag City markets or gas stations.

Bethany Bird Walk
2023-06-10 08:00 - 10:00 UTC | Bethany State Recreational Area in Alameda County, 13638 Christensen Rd, Byron, CA, 94514, United States
San Joaquin Audubon Society will be leading a bird walk not too far from Mountain House (sort of) but in Alameda County on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Bethany State Recreational Area located at 13638 Christensen Rd, Byron, CA.

This is a new area for us to bird and we’re excited to see it. In the past they had a pair of nesting Golden eagles but I can’t guarantee them this year, but who knows?

Beginning birders are welcome, we will have extra binoculars. Definitely bring sun protection (sunscreen &/or hat) and water. It will be about a 2-hour walk on mostly level trails and restrooms are at the park.

If you want to carpool, please meet us at 25 Main Street in Mountain House at 7:30 AM.

Annual Chapter Picnic
2023-05-20 07:30 - 12:00 UTC | Stockton Sailing Club, 4980 Buckley Cove Way, Stockton, CA, 95219, United States
San Joaquin Audubon Society will hold its Annual Chapter Picnic at Buckley Cove and the Stockton Sailing Club on Saturday, May 20, 2023. All are welcome!

The meeting and activities are open to all members and nonmembers who love birds.

Details are as follows. In the morning of the event, there will be two possibilities for bird watching. It has been arranged that a field trip into the Pace Preserve (aka Waldo’s Mud Puddle) will occur. Amy Ritchie, a manager of the Preserve, will meet us at 7:30 a.m. at the gate of the closed levee road leading to the Preserve. From there, we will carpool as close to the Preserve as possible. We plan to bird mostly the periphery of the Preserve, until about 10:30, at which time we will head back to the Stockton Sailing Club for the picnic and annual meeting. It is important that all who plan to participate in the Pace Preserve field trip to print and sign the attached liability waiver. If you cannot, forms will be available at the site.

Second, those who plan to attend the meeting and picnic are welcome to bird the area around Buckley Cove on their own. Start when you wish, but plan to end around 10:30.

The Annual Meeting and picnic will be held in the “Retreat Area” of the Sailing Club. There is a gate at the entrance to the Club. It’s on the left and clearly signed as you enter Buckley Cove. Don’t proceed to the ticket booth to enter the Park, you have gone past the entrance to the Sailing Club. Just wait at the gate and we will have someone to let you in. Again, all are welcome and there is no cost for participating. Bring picnic food for yourself or for sharing.
If you have questions about the venue or need directions, contact dfries.audubon@gmail.com.

In the interest of public health, this will not be a potluck picnic, as it has been in years past. We request that each of you bring your own food. If you decide to bring something to share anyway, please make sure it is individually wrapped. We will provide tables and a few shade structures, but please bring your own chairs so you will have somewhere to sit while eating and listening to the Board meeting.

Contact Donna if you have any questions at 209.403.4270.

UOP Native Plant Walk
2023-05-07 08:00 - 22:00 UTC | Biological Sciences Building (South Side), 3401 Kensington Way, Stockton, CA, 95204, United States
Leaders – Doug and Amy Weiser

Meet Doug and Amy Weiser at 8 am at the benches at the south side of the Biological Sciences Building (near Kensington and Alpine Road intersection). This morning walk will visit the Lower Calaveras River, and the two native plant gardens at the University of the Pacific discussing the native pollinators, native plants and birds.

INTRODUCTORY BIRDING @ Ripon Sewage Ponds
2023-05-06 08:00 - 10:30 UTC | Ripon Sewage Ponds (East) & Oak Grove park., 1250 S Stockton Ave, Ripon, CA, 95366, United States
Since Lodi Lak is closed for Fusion Music Festival, the Introductory Birding Trip is moved to Ripon Sewage Ponds / Oak Grove Park.
Join leader Pat Paternostro at the below location near the Ripon Sewage Pond (East) at 8:00AM PST. Birders of all skill levels are welcome, but the focus will be on birding fundamentals. Extra binoculars and field guides will be available.
https://goo.gl/maps/CtACgzw8tGwz6iwa6
If you need help with direction, please call Pat at 209-269-1414

McDonald Island Birding
2023-04-16 08:00 - 14:00 UTC | Tiki Lagoon Marina, 12988, W McDonald
We have permission to bird on McDonald Island on Sunday, April 16th. We’ll meet at 8:00 a.m. at the bridge to the island and go in as a group. For directions, it’s best to Google Tiki Lagoon Marina. Maybe bring some water and a snack as we might bird into early afternoon.
Those who wish to go should email David Fres at dfries.audubon@gmail.com, as access to the island is restricted and we need to go in all together. It’s okay to invite anyone else whom I have left off this email. They should just let me know so we can wait for everyone at the bridge.

Gardening for Native Pollinators in the Central Valley
2023-04-11 19:30 - 20:30 UTC | Central United Methodist Church, 3700 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California
By Amy Weiser and Doug Weiser
This presentation will discuss gardening for native pollinators. When we bought our current house in Stockton, we had a strong interest in fruit and vegetable gardening. As a result, we became very interested in encouraging pollinators to increase the yield from our small suburban yard. We converted our front yard into a native garden to attract pollinators, and we have been involved in similar projects at the University of the Pacific and John McCandless Charter School (Swain Campus). In this talk, we will discuss the ecology and benefits of native pollinators, including butterflies, native bees, and hummingbirds. We will also discuss simple gardening strategies that you can use on your property to provide invaluable habitat for native pollinators.
Doug Weiser has been a professor of Biology at the University of the Pacific since 2009. He got a Bachelor in Chemistry from the College of Wooster in Ohio and a Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Duke University. His research focuses on genes involved in stress response pathways and apoptosis using zebrafish as a model organism. He teaches a variety of classes at UOP including general biology, genetics, biochemistry, pharmacology, cell biology, cancer biology, and molecular biology.
Amy Weiser has been teaching AP Environmental Science and Biology at Lincoln High since 2017. She has also taught sixth and fourth grade. In addition, Amy has worked as a wildlife biologist for the California Audubon Workinglands Group conducting Tricolored Blackbirds population counts and shorebird studies in the Grasslands near Merced. Amy also worked for 9 years as an environmental consultant on Avian Mortality studies on the Altamont Wind Resource Area. Amy taught outdoor education at Micke Grove zoo, Tulare County Outdoor Education, Mission Springs in Santa Cruz, Point Reyes Summer Science Camp, Camp Arroyo in Livermore, and Anglican Youth Works in the Royal National Park (NSW, Australia). Amy has a Bachelor’s degree in Zoology from the University of California, Davis, and a Master’s Degree in Environmental Literacy from the Teachers College of San Joaquin.

Medford Island Trip
2023-03-25 08:00 - 15:00 UTC | Medford Island
Join leader David Fries on a field trip to Medford Island. You need to register for this field rip. Please email David to confirm your participation – dfries.audubon@gmail.com
Meet David at 8:00AM at the boat docking station along Empire Track Road.

Water Harvest - Water, its history, location and use
2023-03-14 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Central United Methodist Church, 3700 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California
By Nancy E. Muleady-Mecham, Ph.D
Doc Nancy is an Adjunct Professor at Columbia College and Northern Arizona University with a Ph.D. in Biology. She teaches subjects in biology, anatomy and physiology and medicine, pathology, astronomy, and forestry and conduct research on Giant Sequoia ecology.
She is a Fulbright Scholar, having taught and conducted research in Siberia at Gorno-Altaisk State University. She has also been the Biology Professor as a Visiting Lecturer for the Semester At Sea program where she taught Biology, Conservation, and Medicine around the world.
She has been appointed by the Secretary of the Interior of the United States to the Central California Resource Advisory Council for the Bureau of Land management.
When not working on her research on Giant Sequoias she loves to backpack. She leads High Sierra backcountry seminars on horseback for Rock Creek pack Station. She has completed solo hikes of the John Muir and High Sierra Trails through the Sierra Nevada, hiked through the Alps on The Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt, and is a Pacific Crest Trail section hiker. She is the author of several books and peer-reviewed scientific research papers. She lives in the Sierra Nevada with her family.

Nancy E. Muleady-Mecham, Ph.D
Adjunct Professor of Biology, Northern Arizona University
Visiting Lecturer, University of Virginia Semester at Sea
Fulbright Scholar, Gorno-Altai State University, Russian Federation

U.S. National Park Ranger, Retired
PO Box 3371
Arnold, CA 95223
