The Claremont Canyon Conservancy is a catalyst for the long-term protection and restoration of the canyon's natural environment and an advocate for comprehensive fire safety along its wildland/urban interface.
President's Message
PLEASE JOIN US for the events below or read about recent goings-on here and in our blogs (right sidebar). All events are free for members and the general public. We welcome all fitness levels. For outdoor events, please wear long sleeves, long pants, sturdy shoes and a hat. Vegetation volunteers should also bring gloves.
President Tim Wallace
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Report on May 12 Bird Walk by Kay Loughman
Like most spring birding, our May 12 field trip was as much about listening as seeing. . We gathered before light and heard three distant Great Horned Owls. Soon, and much closer, several American Robins greeted the day with their simple sweet song. During that earliest part of the day we heard 20 species of birds, including newly arrived migrants Olive-sided Flycatcher and Swainson’s Thrush, both known for their lovely songs. When we resumed birding after breakfast, the robins’ song had been replaced by that of the similar, but more complex song of the Black-headed Grosbeak (read more).
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Saturday, May 21 Habitat Restoration in Garber Park.
We will take a break from weeding to traverse our creek from the springs through the Measure DD area to the drain on Claremont Avenue. We will measure and photograph all the Measure DD plantings and try to identify the birds and wildlife we see, including moths and butterflies. Maybe we'll even see another Red Fox like we did on Earth Day! So be prepared for wet feet, poison oak and stinging nettles. Bring binocs, camera, notepad, gloves and more gloves and a field guide of your choice. Also, a soft tape measure might be helpful. We need to scope out the springs and the creek this Spring!
For those who just can't get enough of pulling invasives, there are still plenty--Cape Ivy, poison Hemlock--and we've found a new stand of broom.
Meet at the park entrance at the end of Evergreen Lane, near 144 Evergreen. From Alvarado take Slater Lane and turn right onto Evergreen. For further information, contact Shelagh at garberparkstewards@gmail.com. To learn more about Garber Park and the Garber Park Stewards, visit our blog: www.garberparkstewaards.blogspot.com.
For hikes, stewardship and restoration work, please remember to wear long pants, long sleeves, gloves and sturdy boots or shoes.
