MCAS coordinates the beach clean up at Ten Mile Beach north of Fort Bragg. The next coastal clean up day is September 18, 2004. To sign up, call 964-6835. Information on the California Coastal Cleanup program can be found at http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/ccd/ccd.html
2003 Ten Mile Beach Cleanup...
MCAS has been an active partner in creating public access to the following properties
MCAS has sponsored Bird Identification Classes for the Big River Stewards Program
View the 2005 Snowy Plover Nesting Activity Report (an Adobe Acrobat file)
The area comprising Virgin Creek Beach and Ten Mile Beach and Dunes is qualified as a Nationally Significant Important Bird Area, due to the habitat it provides for wintering Western Snowy Plovers, a threatened species. Counts there total over 1% of the population. There is a strong potential that this area might again become an important breeding area for the species. In addition to the plover, several watch listed species make use of the area regularly; these include Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Surfbird, and Short-billed Dowitcher. MORE DETAILS...
MCAS is acting to improve and enhancing habitat and educational opportunities at Jughandle State Reserve. Art Morley has been walking the Staircase trail and noting where replacement trail markers are needed. Art will be working with State Parks to develop and install these missing trail markers. MCAS is considering sponsoring and advertising a "clean up" party at the Mitchell Creek access point of the Reserve in Spring 2003. MCAS and Parks are exploring ways that MCAS can assist with invasive exotic removal and research efforts.
Annually, MCAS gives awards to Coastal High School Seniors who demonstrate a commitment to the environment.
Periodically MCAS sponsors Nest Box Workshops for younger students. These are held at Botanical Gardens with all supplies and instructions furnished by Audubon.
Thanksgiving Bird Count
Christmas Bird Count: MORE...
