Outreach | Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve

AmeriCorps team stay on the Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve and help local environmental communities

by Beth Cobb | Feb 16, 2020 | News, Outreach, SMER

An AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps Pacific Region team, Blue 8, is assisting with projects throughout the region through April 9. The team is comprised of 10 young adults from across the United States who are serving together to get things done for a...

California Naturalist students visit the Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve for research, education and fun hikes

by Beth Cobb | Jan 26, 2020 | Education, Outreach, Santa Margarita River, steelhead trout

Science Day on the Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve

by Beth Cobb | Nov 10, 2019 | Education, Outreach

Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve hosted SMER SCIENCE DAY on 11-9-2019. High school and community college students from the surrounding communities gathered to learn about water quality and the importance of watersheds. Thanks to the Santa Margarita Group of the Sierra Club, Riverside Flood Control and Water Conservation District, and the keynote speaker, Celeste Cantú, Vice Chair of the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, and AmeriCorps NCCC Green Team 3!

SOUL Charter School: Expedition to SMER

by David Lipson | Aug 8, 2019 | Education, Outreach

In spring 2019, Jason Rogalski taught his students (7th-10th grade) at SOUL Charter School all about Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve. This began with a virtual visit to the reserve. The students learned about the biology and geology of the reserve and the...

Fallbrook Boys & Girls Club Family Day

by David Lipson | Jan 8, 2019 | Outreach, SMER

The Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve had an interpretive table at the Fallbrook Boys & Girls Club Family Day event on Sep 15th, 2018. Our volunteer docents, Ashley, Beth and Diane, prepared interactive activities for kids and information about the reserve.

SMER Science Day

by David Lipson | Jan 8, 2019 | Education, Outreach

SMER Science Day was held on November 18, 2018 with the goal of educating local high school students about the importance of protecting our local watershed.