Location: Math-Science Nucleus, 4074 Eggers Dr, Fremont, CA 94536
Topic: Citizen Scientists

Our February meeting will feature citizen scientists who  voluntarily contribute his or her time, effort, and resources toward scientific research.  Specifically, we will learn about some of their efforts in programs conserving birds and their habitats.  All featured programs are conducted by  the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory (SFBBO), a nonprofit in Milpitas, CA, who has been conducting scientific research and outreach to conserve birds and their habitats for over 30 years. We will have citizen scientists Bill Rose, Cathy Loewen, Laurie Bechtler, Susan Teefy, and Michael and Peter Grunow to share the research they are doing on Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets, Double-crested Cormorants, and Black-crowned Night Herons that nest at Sycamore Grove Park in Livermore, Shadow Cliff’s Regional Park in Pleasanton, the Sunol Water Temple, Lakeshore Park in Newark, Ruus Park in Hayward, Chabot Regional Park in Hayward, and near the Dumbarton Bridge towers in Fremont.  

Citizen Scientists Christina Garcia and Bill Hoppes will share their experiences at the Coyote Creek Field Station and answer questions about the work they do. Citizen Scientists Diane and Tom Bennett will talk about their experiences in a study of the Western Burrowing Owls that nest in the Warm Springs Area of Fremont. Several presenters are Ohlone members and most projects are happening in our region.  Come and be inspired, you may become a citizen scientist too!

Directions:
To reach MSN take I-880 to Mowry, east on Mowry, & left onto Fremont Blvd. The MSN is on the left, at the corner of Eggers. From Mission Blvd. turn right onto Mowry,right onto Fremont Blvd and proceed as above.