[CINC] Tuesday's CINC Meeting-July 21, 2009

[Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov]

CINC MONTHLY MEETING
Jessica Altstatt, Science Director at Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, will be speaking about eelgrass beds, and about restoration work at Anacapa and Santa Cruz Islands on July 21, at 6:30 p.m. at the Channel Islands National Park in Ventura.

Come and learn more about SBCK's projects and how you can help educate the public about them.  Their work is in several different connected areas, including water quality monitoring and watershed protection. The eelgrass restoration project is part of their marine monitoring program which you can read about on their Web site:  http://www.sbck.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11&Itemid=15
"Seagrass beds are regarded worldwide as one of the most productive marine habitats. They act as nursery beds to many common sport and game species but are easily harmed by sedimentation, coastal runoff and pollution...."
http://www.sbck.org/

OUTREACH
The August outreach event sign-up sheet has been posted online at the park Web site, and will be available at the meeting.  The Ventura County Fair starts on August 5 (be sure to visit our booth in the ag building at the fairgrounds) w/our partners CINP, Santa Monica Mountains National Rec Area and CA State Parks.  

There is also an opportunity to participate on August 23 at the Watershed Resource Center at Hendry's Beach in Santa Barbara at a special ribbon-cutting ceremony and community reception.  Please note there were no events scheduled in July.
http://www.nps.gov/chis/supportyourpark/upload/AUG_Outreach_2009.pdf

Thank you for your great work CINCers!

Tina