Working Notes for Mindwalks April 2006


4-3-06 Mindwalk
Michele Roest   
michele.roest@[remove]noaa.gov
Outreach & Education Specialist 
750 Hearst Castle Road, Bldg 4 
PO Box 116 
San Simeon, CA 93452

SLO San Simeon Rd at Hearst State Beach
San Simeon, CA 93452
(805) 927-2145

2-3-06: 

Here is a descriptor of my talk on April 3, 2006. 
Title:  Update on Sanctuary Activities

Description:  Michele Roest will provide an update on the management plan for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, including updates on the protection status of Davidson Seamount, marine protected areas in the sanctuary, and the soon-to-be-completed Coastal Discovery Center in San Simeon.

Michele Roest coordinates the Sanctuary's southern office in San Simeon.  Her primary duties are to collaborate with local agencies and organizations in the southern Sanctuary range, from Cambria to Big Sur.  She provides public and school education presentations and assists with other Sanctuary programs, including water quality monitoring and research projects.  Michele received her Bachelor's degree in Biology from U.C. Santa Cruz (1984) and her Master's degree in Biology from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo (1996).  Her biology experience is primarily with marine mammals, including harbor seals, sea otters and elephant seals. As a science educator, she has developed science education programs, written science curricula and taught teacher workshops throughout the United States.  From 1994 - 2000, she was a part-time biology instructor at Cal Poly and Cuesta College.

 


4-10-06 Mindwalk
Kara Hagedorn
karajean@[remove]charter.net 
karahagedorn@[remove]hotmail.com
(805) 772-3915
260 Shasta Ave.
Morro Bay, CA 93442

2-1-06 note:   Hi Kara, Ray Easton (805) 528-7874, 1545 14th Street, Los Osos, CA  93402 (who does not use e-mail) asked for me to send this e-mail to you for him... I help Ray put together the Monday Morning Mindwalk descriptions.
This confirms your Monday Morning Mindwalk event scheduled for April 10, 2006 which runs from 10:15 AM to 12 Noon (you should arrive by 9:30 AM)
Would you be so kind as to reply to me mike@[remove]mikebaird.com  by e-mail the following:
1.  Title
2.  Short description of the presentation
3.  Short biography
4.  Special needs (tables, visual aids, projectors, etc.)
Please keep me apprised... thanks, Ray Easton 528-7874.
 
Ref. Kara Hagedorn karahagedorn@[remove]hotmail.com  karajean@[remove]charter.net

Update, rec'd 2-17-06

... I will ... call Ray today and let him know I sent it to you.  If anyone makes any flyers for publicity, please send me one via e-mail and I will pass it on to my friends.  I've included a photo which you can crop or change in anyway you see fit, as I totally trust your judgment. Here is the info requested:
 
TITLE: The Role of Raptors in the Morro Bay Estuary and Watershed:
DESCRIPTION OF PRESENTATION; Join Kara Hagedorn and a Red-tailed Hawk named Sunshine for an interactive review of the numerous birds of prey of this area. While showing both Sunshine and a bird's-eye view of Morro Bay, everyone will gain a deeper understanding of the unique topography of this beautiful estuary and see why it supports such a remarkable diversity of raptors.  With funding support from the National Estuary Program and the Morro Coast Audubon Society, Kara will share her love of the raptors of Morro Bay.
BIOGRAPHY: Kara grew up in Colorado and graduated with a degree in Zoology from Colorado State University.  She moved to Ithaca, New York in 1987 and fell in love with the dramatic eastern forest.  For ten years she worked for New York State Parks as a Naturalist and Environmental Educator and led hikes to visitors from around the world.  While in Ithaca, Kara volunteered countless hours at the Cornell Hawk Barn Rehab Center where she learned about the behavior and individual personalities of many species of raptors.  In 1997, Kara was encouraged to adopt and train Sunshine for programs. In 2000, Kara's husband got a job as a Professor at Cal-Poly.  Since that time Kara and Sunshine have done programs throughout the United States teaching people about the value of these beautiful birds.
SPECIAL NEEDS:  The Museum is an excellent place to give a program.  I will just need a table in front and a screen and a DIGITAL Projector.
I am looking forward to this presentation.  I will be there on April 10, at 9:45 a.m.  Call me at 772-3915 for any other info.  Please send me any promotional material via e-mail karahagedorn@hotmail.com or flyers at 260 Shasta Ave. Morro Bay, CA 93442 and I will help promote. 
 
Kara Hagedorn


4-17-06 Mindwalk
Thomas


4-24-06 Mindwalk
Greg Smith 
gsmith@[remove]hearstcastle.com gsmith@[remove]hearst-castle.org

2-1-06 note:   Hi Greg. Ray Easton (805) 528-7874, 1545 14th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402 (who does not use e-mail) asked for me to send this e-mail to you for him... I help Ray put together the Monday Morning Mindwalk descriptions.  This confirms your (tentative?) Monday Morning Mindwalk event scheduled for April 24, 2006 which runs from 10:15 AM to 12 Noon (you should arrive by 9:30 AM)   Would you be so kind as to reply to me mike@[remove]mikebaird.com by e-mail the following:
1. Title
2. Short description of the presentation
3. Short biography
4. Special needs (tables, visual aids, projectors, etc.)
Please keep me apprised... thanks, Ray Easton 528-7874... via Mike Baird
Note: Ray will be in Mexico until ~ Feb 20th

(submitted 2-15-06)...
Challenges in Managing Park Lands for the People and Resources of California.

The duality of the California State Parks mission statement (protecting resources while providing for outstanding outdoor recreation) creates unique perspectives for the implementation of Federal, State and local policies and regulations.

Greg Smith moved here in 1974 to pursue a relationship with the natural resources of San Luis Obispo County which had a population of 120,000. Greg started working with the State in 1978 as groundskeeper before returning to college to study biology. He worked as State biologist for 16 years before changing careers to take on the role of managing State parks. Greg says "I am very fortunate to have met my wife Karen 16 years ago, who in turn treated me to a Welsh Terrier named Marley that continues to provide me with unconditional love 14 years later."

Special needs include: good jokes, perfect weather and challenging questions.