Use the links below to a day-by-day recounting of our Adventure in Education

Day 16 - Lago Oso Flaco and Bitter Creek NWR

Day 1 - Seal Beach NWR to Sacramento NWR

 

Route of the Day -

Guadalupe NWR to Seal Beach NWR via Bitter Creek NWR

sea-level to 4500 ft and back to sea-level

The last days run illustrated the great diversity of habitats under care of the US Fish & Wildlife Refuge System. From Coastal Marshes and Dunes to rocky canyons and mountains with majestic vistas.

 

Day 2 - Sacramento Refuge Complex Circumnavigation
Day 3 - Murdock School then on to Klamath, Oregon
Day 4 - Klamath to Mcnarry NWR Washington via Umatilla NWR
Day 5 - Columbia High School, McNarry NWR then on to The Dalles

 

The view north, up the Temblor Range, dining room of the Endangered California Condor.

Day 6- Portland Convention Center, Tualatin NWR
Day 7 - Nisqually NWR to Ridgefield NWR
Day 8 - Ridgefield NWR and Ridgefield Heritage Days
Day 9 - Ridgefield NWR to Grand Junction via Ankeny NWR

 

A view down the San Andreas Fault, the rock cliffs are excellent perches for Endangered California Condors

 

Le Bateau du Audubon at 4700 feet, yes, that is snow in the background! We had all brought tire-chains, and a floor-jack and set of auto tools but we did not need them!

On the Centennial Caravan Route, 10 volunteers traveled 3300 miles in 7 vehicles to 11 refuges as well as 4 school visits and 17 public presentations in 16 days... and that was just Phase One!

Day 10 - Grand Junction to Humboldt NWR via Redwood Coast
Day 11 - Humboldt NWR Presentation and Docent Tour
Day 12 - Humboldt NWR to Don Edwards NWR
Day 13 - Alameda NWR and Lum Elementary School    
Day 14 - Don Edwards NWR to GuadalupeNipomo Dunes NWR    
Day 15 - Oso Flaco Dunes and Dunes Center Presentation    
Day 16 - Lago Oso Flaco and Bitter Creek NWR