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Dear Friend,
As the busy baby season begins to wind down in the hospital and our thoughts are turning to releases, our education department is just beginning the new school year. Our August call for new Nature Guides was wildly successful, and we have more than 20 new, enthusiastic Terwilliger Nature Guides in training to take kids on Field Trips this fall and winter. We also have some great opportunities for you to get out in nature and enjoy this perfect fall weather. |
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In This Month's Issue
September
Wildlife Tips
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The autumnal equinox (Sept 22, 2009; 2:1pm, PDT), marks the beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere. The sun appears to cross the celestial equator, from north to south. |
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Autumn in California is dry. Raccoons, skunks and opossums are turning to artificial water sources in lawns and gardens, searching for succulent grubs that thrive there. If you find damage from wildlife, call WildCare for humane ways to control the problem. |
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Wildfire season is here. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection provides current information on wildfires as they occur. |
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If you live in an area susceptible to wildfire, remove brush from around the perimeter of your home to create a defensible space. |
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Autumn is time to plan your garden updates. Why not consider turning that water-loving lawn into a water-wise native garden this year? |
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Fallen fruit is an attractive food and water source for all wild animals. If you want to deter wildlife from harvesting your garden, pick it up. |
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Late-season litters of squirrels are being born now. Please don't trim your trees until November or December.
If you have wildlife questions, call WildCare's Living with Wildlife Hotline: 415-456-SAVE. | |
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Merlin release photo by Trish Carney |
Things are slowing down in the hospital this month, and releases are becoming a top priority. The education department, on the other hand, is just getting rolling with the new fall programs. Here's what's been going on behind the scenes. Read more... |
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Family walk on Ring Mountain photo by Holly Manley
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Our courtyard is small and intimate, but Marin County is big and wide open! Look for us everywhere this month! From Labor Day parades and music festivals to family walks in nature and Farallon Island adventures, there's something for everyone.
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Desert Tortoise photo by Beth Jackson courtesy of National Park Service |
Tortoises are slow to adapt to rapid changes in habitat alteration. Long life spans, late maturity, and widely variable nest success are traits that allowed turtles and tortoises to outlast the dinosaurs, but they are poorly adapted for life in the rapidly changing modern world. While many conservation efforts are underway, success has been elusive.
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Striped Skunk baby photo by JoLynn Taylor
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Wildlife Foster Care volunteers take more than 15 different species temporarily into their homes and hearts to give them a second chance at life, and it can be a tricky endeavor. While our Foster Care volunteers love their little charges, they are challenged to help them learn to fear and avoid people. We need to keep them wild. It means learning to love wildness even when it doesn't love you back.
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