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La Jolla Cove Microbial Diversity presentation

Posted on May 1, 2019May 1, 2019 by gtsueng

Come meet the microbes that share our local aquatic environment. This project, which was initiated and funded by curious citizens, uses advanced DNA sequencing techniques to survey the microbial diversity at local swimming beaches. Preliminary results show that our beaches are distinct environments, differing in diversity and composition of microbial taxa, and provide a fascinating first look at how local biodiversity is shaped by unique environmental conditions.

View the flyer.

When: Tuesday, May 7 at 6:30 PM

Where: La Jolla Riford Library, Community Room (7555 Draper Ave., La Jolla, CA, 92037)

Who: Presented by Callen Hyland, PhD, University of San Diego and the WetLab

The Wet Lab’s Citizen Science Lecture Series

Posted on November 5, 2018November 5, 2018 by gtsueng

Our citizen science lecture series speaker on Tuesday 11/6 at the La Jolla Riford Library is Barbara Lloyd, who is the co-founder of Ocean Sanctuaries. OS is a non-profit organization “devoted almost exclusively to ocean-related citizen science projects and sharing the data obtained from them with both the professional and citizen science community… to foster greater understanding, wise ecology, species protection and good stewardship of the ocean and related habitats”.

Title: Using Citizen Science to Track Sevengill Sharks

Speaker: Barbara Lloyd, Founder, Ocean Sanctuaries, (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization)

Abstract: Certain species, such as the sevengill shark or the whale shark, have unique patterns which can be utilized to identify individuals and to track resightings of the same shark. Ocean Sanctuaries is using online tools along with photos and videos to develop a collaborative data management system to estimate sevengill shark populations in Southern California and South Africa.

For more information, visit The San Diego Wet Lab group’s facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/The-Wet-Lab-130034794515909/

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			1	2	3 Mission Trails Tracking Walk Mission Trails Tracking Walk August 3, 2019 8:30 am - 10:30 am Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center, 1 Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, CA 92119, USA Join experienced San Diego Tracking Team members for a wildlife tracking walk. Learn the art of discovering signs left behind by resident creatures during two hours of âdirt time.â Suitable for the whole family. Donât forget to wear long pants, for kneeling down on your knees to get a closer look, and shoes suitable for trails. Meet in front of the Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center. Rain Cancels. See more details Headwaters Habitat Restoration Headwaters Habitat Restoration August 3, 2019 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Come enjoy the great outdoors and help the River Park Foundation to restore an oak woodland along a free-flowing mountain stream. Volunteers can help create habitat for wildlife and keep water clean by removing invasive plants, watering native plants, and more! This is a great opportunity to give back by getting your hands dirty, learn about local ecology and habitat restoration science, look for wildlife, and spend time in nature. This event takes place at Boulder Creek Preserve, near Descanso (about 1.5 hr drive from central San Diego). Please wear long pants, close-toed shoes (tennis shoes or hiking boots) and layers. Bring AT LEAST 32 oz. of water to drink and a snack. Please be aware that this is a remote location with no cell service. Also be aware that you may be working near poison oak. This event occurs on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturday of every month from 8:30am to 2:30pm. All supplies will be provided. Community service hours may be verified. For full location information and to RSVP please contact volunteer@sandiegoriver.org or call (619) 297-7380. See more details Point Loma Native Plant Garden Work Party Point Loma Native Plant Garden Work Party August 3, 2019 9:00 am - 11:00 am Point Loma Native Plant Garden Join the Friends of the Point Loma Native Plant garden as they continue to care for this wonderful community native plant garden. All tools and supplies provided. No experience needed and community service hours can be verified. A guided plant walk included. RSVP's required. Please dress in gardening clothes, and closed-toe shoes are required. Call (619) 297-7380 or volunteer@sandiegoriver.org Directions: Take I-8 or Sea World Drive to their west end. Follow sign to Nimitz Blvd. Turn left on to W. Point Loma Blvd. Take your first right onto Greene St. Greene St. dead ends at the Garden. Park on the adjacent residential streets. See more details • • •	4
5	6	7 River Rescue River Rescue August 7, 2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Changes weekly throughout the San Diego River watershed Looking for a volunteer opportunity that allows you to support a healthy river while interacting with a group of like-minded people? Come out with our core volunteer team to assist with River clean-ups! If you don't mind getting dirty and doing some trail blazing then this may be the perfect fit for you. This team is scheduled on Wednesdays from 9 - noon. The event location changes regularly so please include your email address in your RSVP and we will email you the Friday before with all of the details. You must be 18 years or older to participate and this event is not open for community service hour verification. All tools and supplies are provided. Hepatitis A vaccinations recommended for all participating volunteers. To learn more or RSVP please call 619-297-7380 or email volunteer@sandiegoriver.org. See more details •	8	9	10	11 San Diego River Garden Volunteer Work Party San Diego River Garden Volunteer Work Party August 11, 2019 9:00 am - 11:00 am 3334 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA Volunteer at the San Diego River Garden. Join us on the 2nd and 4th Sundays each month from 9am-11am for this family friendly event. All tools provided. Dress in clothes that can get a little dirty. Closed toe shoes required. Activities consist of weeding, watering, pruning, trail maintenance and other light gardening projects. RSVP's required. Call 619.297.7380 or mailto:volunteer@sandiegoriver.org Community service hours can be verified. Directions: See more details •
12	13 River Assessment Field Team River Assessment Field Team August 13, 2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Mission Valley, San Diego, CA, USA Looking for a regular volunteer opportunity that allows you to experience the great outdoors while giving back? Then the River Assessment Team is for you! Every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Tuesday of the month the team will walk different segments of the San Diego River in the Mission Valley area to identify issues affecting our River, such as trash, storm water debris and illegal dumping. Your reconnaissance of these areas will allow us to effectively plan our cleanup events so that we are having a greater impact on the River’s health with the highest level of efficiency. The team will work from 9 am - noon in areas of varying levels of difficulty, ranging from paved trails to trail blazing adventures. You are invited to attend any and all, depending on your ability level. Closed-toed shoes are required. Sun protection, water and a snack are highly recommended. Must be 18 or over to participate.b NOT open for community service. If you are interested in getting more information about this event, please contact us at (619) 297-7380 or volunteer@sandiegoriver.org. See more details •	14 River Rescue River Rescue August 14, 2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Changes weekly throughout the San Diego River watershed Looking for a volunteer opportunity that allows you to support a healthy river while interacting with a group of like-minded people? Come out with our core volunteer team to assist with River clean-ups! If you don't mind getting dirty and doing some trail blazing then this may be the perfect fit for you. This team is scheduled on Wednesdays from 9 - noon. The event location changes regularly so please include your email address in your RSVP and we will email you the Friday before with all of the details. You must be 18 years or older to participate and this event is not open for community service hour verification. All tools and supplies are provided. Hepatitis A vaccinations recommended for all participating volunteers. To learn more or RSVP please call 619-297-7380 or email volunteer@sandiegoriver.org. See more details •	15	16 Water Quality Monitoring--RiverWatch East Water Quality Monitoring--RiverWatch East August 16, 2019 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Come join the RiverWatch team in East County and learn how we monitor the water quality of the San Diego River! The Team uses a compact electronic sonde to collect real-time data on things like dissolved oxygen content, acidity, and the nutrient content of the water at 15 different locations along the River. This is the perfect opportunity for students who are interested in gaining experience in environmental science or community members who would like to learn more about local ecology. No experience necessary, the Team Leader will show volunteers how to use the sonde and nutrient test kits. Events are every 3rd Friday of the month. Community service may be verified, but only for students needing to complete school assigned hours. RSVP's are required for this event as there are a limited amount of spaces available. Due to the nature of the work, participants must be 15 years or older. For more information and to to RSVP please contact us at 619-297-7380 or volunteer@sandiegoriver.org. See more details San Diego River Coalition Meeting San Diego River Coalition Meeting August 16, 2019 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Mission Valley Library 2123 Fenton Parkway 92108 Groups and organizations with a common interest in the San Diego River have come together to form the San Diego River Coalition. The San Diego River Coalition also serves as the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for River Park planning efforts. See more details • •	17 Headwaters Habitat Restoration Headwaters Habitat Restoration August 17, 2019 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Come enjoy the great outdoors and help the River Park Foundation to restore an oak woodland along a free-flowing mountain stream. Volunteers can help create habitat for wildlife and keep water clean by removing invasive plants, watering native plants, and more! This is a great opportunity to give back by getting your hands dirty, learn about local ecology and habitat restoration science, look for wildlife, and spend time in nature. This event takes place at Boulder Creek Preserve, near Descanso (about 1.5 hr drive from central San Diego). Please wear long pants, close-toed shoes (tennis shoes or hiking boots) and layers. Bring AT LEAST 32 oz. of water to drink and a snack. Please be aware that this is a remote location with no cell service. Also be aware that you may be working near poison oak. This event occurs on the 1st, 4th, and 5th Saturday of every month from 8:30am to 2:30pm. All supplies will be provided. Community service hours may be verified. For full location information and to RSVP please contact volunteer@sandiegoriver.org or call (619) 297-7380. See more details •	18 Point Loma Native Plant Garden Point Loma Native Plant Garden August 18, 2019 9:00 am - 11:00 am Point Loma Native Plant Garden Join the Friends of the Point Loma Native Plant garden as they continue to care for this wonderful community native plant garden. All tools and supplies provided. No experience needed and community service hours can be verified. A guided plant walk included. RSVP's required. Please dress in gardening clothes, and closed-toe shoes are required. Call (619) 297-7380 or email mailto:volunteer@sandiegoriver.org Directions: Take I-8 or Sea World Drive to their west end. Follow sign to Nimitz Blvd. Stay on Nimitz past West Point Loma Blvd. and take the Famosa/Catalina Blvd. exit. Turn right onto Famosa Blvd. (Famosa Blvd becomes Catalina Blvd.). Turn right at the traffic light onto Voltaire Street. Turn right onto Mendocino Blvd. The Reserve is located at Mendocino Blvd & Greene St, San Diego, CA 92107. Park on the adjacent residential streets. See more details Point Loma Native Plant Garden Point Loma Native Plant Garden August 18, 2019 9:00 am - 11:00 am Point Loma Native Plant Garden Join the Friends of the Point Loma Native Plant garden as they continue to care for this wonderful community native plant garden. All tools and supplies provided. No experience needed and community service hours can be verified. A guided plant walk included. RSVP's required. Please dress in gardening clothes, and closed-toe shoes are required. Call (619) 297-7380 or email mailto:volunteer@sandiegoriver.org Directions: Take I-8 or Sea World Drive to their west end. Follow sign to Nimitz Blvd. Stay on Nimitz past West Point Loma Blvd. and take the Famosa/Catalina Blvd. exit. Turn right onto Famosa Blvd. (Famosa Blvd becomes Catalina Blvd.). Turn right at the traffic light onto Voltaire Street. Turn right onto Mendocino Blvd. The Reserve is located at Mendocino Blvd & Greene St, San Diego, CA 92107. Park on the adjacent residential streets. See more details • •
19	20	21	22	23	24	25 Water Quality Monitoring - Mission Valley Water Quality Monitoring - Mission Valley August 25, 2019 8:00 am - 11:30 am Come join the RiverWatch team in Mission Valley and learn how we monitor the water quality of the San Diego River! The Team uses a compact electronic sonde to collect real-time data on things like dissolved oxygen content, acidity, and the nutrient content of the water at 15 different locations along the River. This is the perfect opportunity for students who are interested in gaining experience in environmental science or community members who would like to learn more about local ecology. No experience necessary, the Team Leader will show volunteers how to use the sonde and nutrient test kits. Community service may be verified, but only for students needing to complete school assigned hours. RSVP's are required for this event as there are a limited amount of spaces available. Due to the nature of the work, participants must be at least 15 years old to attend. For more information and to to RSVP please contact us at 619-297-7380 or volunteer@sandiegoriver.org. See more details San Diego River Garden Volunteer Work Party San Diego River Garden Volunteer Work Party August 25, 2019 9:00 am - 11:00 am 3335 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego, CA, United States Volunteer at the San Diego River Garden. Join us on the 2nd and 4th Sundays each month from 9am-11am for this family friendly event. All tools provided. Dress in clothes that can get a little dirty. Closed toe shoes required. Activities consist of weeding, watering, pruning, trail maintenance and other light gardening projects. RSVP's required. Call 619.297.7380 or email volunteer@sandiegoriver.org. Community service hours can be verified. Directions: See more details • •
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San Diego Citizen Science Network

Do Science in San Diego

DIY Bio

La Jolla Cove Microbial Diversity presentation

The Wet Lab’s Citizen Science Lecture Series