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Spring 2024!

BECOME A BEACH WATCH VOLUNTEER SURVEYOR!

TRAINING: MARCH 7 THROUGH APRIL 13, 2024 (Dates vary; Training includes 80 hours of field and classroom sessions; See below for tentative training schedule)

MUST ATTEND ONE ORIENTATION DATE

2024 Orientation Dates: (please attend one of the following)

San Francisco – January 17, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

San Francisco – February 1, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Bodega Bay – February 3, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

TO REGISTER FOR BEACH WATCH ORIENTATION DATE GO TO THIS LINK: Beach Watch Registration

Volunteers will:

• Identify, count, and photo-document living and dead birds and marine mammals;

• Document human uses of the coast in partnership with MPA Watch; and

• Document and collect oil pollution samples as evidence.

How to become a Beach Watch volunteer:

  • Attend one of three orientations to receive program details and application materials;
  • Be 18+ years old, able to navigate over uneven terrain;
  • Have a passion or interest in coastal ecology and learning; 
  • Submit application; Space is limited to 25 volunteers;
  • Attend all required training, 80 hours of field and classroom instruction;
  • Hosted on weekday evenings and weekends in the field; and 
  • Commit to surveying your beach once every four weeks, for a minimum of one year. 

People of all backgrounds and life experiences are welcome and encouraged to apply. 


 For more information contact: Dru Devlin,  ddevlin@farallones.org 

(UPDATED NOVEMBER 2023)