Re-posted from my blog. I didn't get a chance to go Sunday, but am planning on helping this weekend. If you are interested, PM me your cell, and we can meet up!
**PS, I know its alot, but its sooooo valuable, please read entire thing!!***************
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Dear Golden Gate Audubon members and volunteers:
After the devastating oil spill yesterday, Golden Gate Audubon is interested in helping to put volunteer energy into aiding oiled birds. We are looking for leaders to take volunteers to areas and document any oiled birds or mammals and report this information to the Oiled Wildlife Care Network.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should people touch or approach an oiled animal unless they have HAZWOPER training and are properly equipped. If you see someone doing this, please remind them that this is highly toxic material (the oil is not motor oil but fuel oil).
Calls from the general public wanting to volunteer outnumbered oiled bird reports yesterday by about five to one. Volunteer opportunities for untrained members of the public are very limited currently but here's a critical need: please make a special effort to look for oiled birds in places where the general public doesn't go. Don't approach or touch the birds, but call the Oiled Wildlife Care Network at (877) 823-6926 and provide information on the attached form. The faster they can get these birds stabilized and washed, the higher their chances of recovery and survival.
Golden Gate Audubon is looking for people to lead small groups of volunteers to monitor and report any oiled birds to the OWCN. Things we need our volunteer leaders to do:
- Identify the species and location of birds along San Francisco Bay (form provided)
- Use binoculars and spotting scope if you have one
- Use their own cell phone or home phone to report birds to the Oiled Wildlife Care Network
- If you have GPS, please use it to help pinpoint the location of birds
- Photograph birds or marine mammals if possible and save to associate with data sheets
San Francisco locations where leaders are needed:
- Ocean Beach from Lincoln/Golden Gate Park South
- Ocean Beach from Lincoln/Golden Gate Park North to China Beach
- Baker Beach to Golden Gate Bridge
- Fort Point to Golden Gate Yacht Club
- Marina to Pier 39
- Pier 43 to Ferry Building
- Ferry Building to Mission Creek
- Mission Creek along Southern Waterfront (Agua Vista, Pier 94, Herons Head , India Basin, Warm Water Cove)
- Lake Merced
East Bay locations where volunteers are needed:
- Point Pinole south to the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
- Richmond-San Rafael Bridge/Miller-Knox shoreline south to Golden Gate Fields
- Golden Gate Fields south to Emeryville Crescent
- Emeryville Crescent south to Oakland Naval Supply Center/7th Street in Oakland
- North side of Alameda and Lake Merritt
- South side of Alameda
- MLK Shoreline/Shoreline Park/Bay Farm Island/Oakland Airport
- Interior reservoirs: San Pablo , Briones, Lafayette
If you are willing to be an area leader or volunteer in San Francisco , please Noreen Weeden or Eddie Bartley at (415) 355-0450 or Noreen@naturetrip.com or Eddie@naturetrip.com. If you want to be an area leader or volunteer in the East Bay , please contact Michael Martin at (510) 919-5873 or mmartin@goldengateaudubon.org.
If you cannot participate, but want more information, please see the contact numbers below or the attached sheet, or check for updates at www.goldengateaudubon.org.
Michael
To report oiled wildlife, call the Oiled Wildlife Care Network at (877) 823-6926.
Wildcare in San Rafael is part of the OWCN: www.wildcarebayarea.org or (415) 456-SAVE.
The Marine Mammal Center is also part of the network: www.marinemammalcenter.org or (415) 289-SEAL
To volunteer with OWCN, call (800) 228-4544.
To report an oil spill, call (800) OILS-911.
Report the extent of oiled habitats to Natalie Cosentino-Manning at NOAA by calling (707) 206-1642 or emailing Natalie.c-manning@noaa.gov.
To help track the movement of the spill, call (888) 850-8486.
Michael C. Martin
Development Manager
Golden Gate Audubon Society
2530 San Pablo Avenue, Suite G
Berkeley, California 94702
Phone: 510.843.7295
Mobile: 510.919.5873
FAX: 510.843.5351
Email: mmartin@goldengateaudubon.org
Web: www.goldengateaudubon.org
**PS, I know its alot, but its sooooo valuable, please read entire thing!!***************
__________________________________________________________________
Dear Golden Gate Audubon members and volunteers:
After the devastating oil spill yesterday, Golden Gate Audubon is interested in helping to put volunteer energy into aiding oiled birds. We are looking for leaders to take volunteers to areas and document any oiled birds or mammals and report this information to the Oiled Wildlife Care Network.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should people touch or approach an oiled animal unless they have HAZWOPER training and are properly equipped. If you see someone doing this, please remind them that this is highly toxic material (the oil is not motor oil but fuel oil).
Calls from the general public wanting to volunteer outnumbered oiled bird reports yesterday by about five to one. Volunteer opportunities for untrained members of the public are very limited currently but here's a critical need: please make a special effort to look for oiled birds in places where the general public doesn't go. Don't approach or touch the birds, but call the Oiled Wildlife Care Network at (877) 823-6926 and provide information on the attached form. The faster they can get these birds stabilized and washed, the higher their chances of recovery and survival.
Golden Gate Audubon is looking for people to lead small groups of volunteers to monitor and report any oiled birds to the OWCN. Things we need our volunteer leaders to do:
- Identify the species and location of birds along San Francisco Bay (form provided)
- Use binoculars and spotting scope if you have one
- Use their own cell phone or home phone to report birds to the Oiled Wildlife Care Network
- If you have GPS, please use it to help pinpoint the location of birds
- Photograph birds or marine mammals if possible and save to associate with data sheets
San Francisco locations where leaders are needed:
- Ocean Beach from Lincoln/Golden Gate Park South
- Ocean Beach from Lincoln/Golden Gate Park North to China Beach
- Baker Beach to Golden Gate Bridge
- Fort Point to Golden Gate Yacht Club
- Marina to Pier 39
- Pier 43 to Ferry Building
- Ferry Building to Mission Creek
- Mission Creek along Southern Waterfront (Agua Vista, Pier 94, Herons Head , India Basin, Warm Water Cove)
- Lake Merced
East Bay locations where volunteers are needed:
- Point Pinole south to the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
- Richmond-San Rafael Bridge/Miller-Knox shoreline south to Golden Gate Fields
- Golden Gate Fields south to Emeryville Crescent
- Emeryville Crescent south to Oakland Naval Supply Center/7th Street in Oakland
- North side of Alameda and Lake Merritt
- South side of Alameda
- MLK Shoreline/Shoreline Park/Bay Farm Island/Oakland Airport
- Interior reservoirs: San Pablo , Briones, Lafayette
If you are willing to be an area leader or volunteer in San Francisco , please Noreen Weeden or Eddie Bartley at (415) 355-0450 or Noreen@naturetrip.com or Eddie@naturetrip.com. If you want to be an area leader or volunteer in the East Bay , please contact Michael Martin at (510) 919-5873 or mmartin@goldengateaudubon.org.
If you cannot participate, but want more information, please see the contact numbers below or the attached sheet, or check for updates at www.goldengateaudubon.org.
Michael
To report oiled wildlife, call the Oiled Wildlife Care Network at (877) 823-6926.
Wildcare in San Rafael is part of the OWCN: www.wildcarebayarea.org or (415) 456-SAVE.
The Marine Mammal Center is also part of the network: www.marinemammalcenter.org or (415) 289-SEAL
To volunteer with OWCN, call (800) 228-4544.
To report an oil spill, call (800) OILS-911.
Report the extent of oiled habitats to Natalie Cosentino-Manning at NOAA by calling (707) 206-1642 or emailing Natalie.c-manning@noaa.gov.
To help track the movement of the spill, call (888) 850-8486.
Michael C. Martin
Development Manager
Golden Gate Audubon Society
2530 San Pablo Avenue, Suite G
Berkeley, California 94702
Phone: 510.843.7295
Mobile: 510.919.5873
FAX: 510.843.5351
Email: mmartin@goldengateaudubon.org
Web: www.goldengateaudubon.org
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Re: Bay Are Geniuses-Call to Volunteer~ Help clean the oil spill in the Bay~
Thu, November 15, 2007 - 3:49 PMIf you want to go on Sat am - I'd love to go help :) -
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Re: Bay Are Geniuses-Call to Volunteer~ Help clean the oil spill in the Bay~
Thu, November 15, 2007 - 3:55 PMGreat! I will call you with some info~
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