Society for Conservation Biology

March 24th Chapter Meeting

2011-03-17T11:57:00.001-07:00

December 2nd Chapter Meeting

2010-11-19T07:54:00.000-08:00

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September Chapter Meeting: Sept 23rd @ Suraj Indian Restaurant in Redwood City 6-9pm

2010-09-16T01:31:00.000-07:00

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September Chapter Meeting: Sept 23rd @ Suraj Indian Restaurant in Redwood City 6-9pm

2010-09-16T01:05:00.000-07:00

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Next Chapter Meeting (May 27th, 2010)

2010-03-11T14:27:00.000-08:00

Please join us for the May 2010 meeting of the Central California Coast Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology.

Where: Suraj Indian Cuisine at 2550 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94061. For directions, click here

When: Thursday, May 27th, 6:30 – 9:00 pm

Why: To network with local conservation biology students and professionals, learn something new about on-the-ground application of conservation biology in central California, hear about upcoming programs and field trips, have a great meal, and have fun!

Schedule: Networking begins at 6:30 pm. The business meeting will start at 7:00 pm with dinner at 7:30 pm. The program starts at 8:00 pm.

Cuisine: Dinner will be a selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods, priced around $15-$20 per person.

Program: "The Case of the Killer Potato Chip: Oil Palm, Deforestation, and Species Endangerment in Borneo". Our featured dinner speaker will be Dr. David Wilcove, Professor of Public Affairs and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University. Dr. Wilcove has written numerous books, papers, and articles on a variety of topics related to imperiled species and the conservation of biodiversity. Much of his work has explored the science behind, and the effectiveness of, the Endangered Species Act. The incorporation of sound science into policies protecting biodiversity and endangered species pervades his work. Dr. Wilcove’s program will examine one of the leading threats to biodiversity in one of the most diverse areas on the planet.

RSVP: An RSVP is required so that we can plan dinner. Please RSVP by May 22nd; To RSVP, Click Here*.

January 2010 Chapter Meeting

2009-12-26T19:28:00.000-08:00

Please join us for the January 2010 meeting of the Central California Coast Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology.

Where: Suraj Indian Cuisine
2550 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94061
(Directions: http://www.surajrestaurant.com/contact_rwc.htm)

When: Thursday, January 21st, 6:30 – 9:00 pm

Why: To network with local conservation biology students and professionals, learn something new about on-the-ground application of conservation biology in central California, hear about upcoming programs and field trips, have a great meal, and have fun!
Networking begins at 6:30 pm. The business meeting will start at 7:00 pm with dinner at 7:30 pm. The program starts at 8:00 pm.

Please RSVP by January 18th; dinner will be a selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods, priced around $15-$20 per person.

Program: “Garters and whips- a journey into listed snakes of the Bay
Area”. Our featured dinner speaker will be Karen Swaim, founder and principal of Swaim Biological Incorporated, a research and consulting firm specializing in amphibians and reptiles, especially those of the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Karen is one of the premier experts on federally and state-listed snakes of the Bay Area, and her presentation will focus on her work with these species.

An RSVP is required so that we can plan dinner. Please RSVP Click Here

November Chapter Meeting

2009-10-21T22:25:00.000-07:00

Please join us for the November meeting of the Central California Coast Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology.

Where: Suraj Indian Cuisine
2550 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94061
(Directions: http://www.surajrestaurant.com/contact_rwc.htm)

When: Thursday, November 19th, 6:30 – 9:00 pm (Note: to avoid conflict with the Thanksgiving holiday, the meeting has been moved up a week from the normal meeting date)

Why: To network with local conservation biology students and professionals, learn something new about on-the-ground application of conservation biology in central California, hear about upcoming programs and field trips, have a great meal, and have fun!

The business meeting will start at 7:00 pm with dinner at 7:30 pm. The program starts at 8:00 pm.

Please RSVP by November 16th; dinner will be a selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods, priced around $15-$20 per person.

Program: “The Effects of Translocation on African Elephants”. Our featured dinner speaker will be Noa Pinter-Wollman, a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University's biology department. Noa received her PhD from UC Davis for her work on the behavior of translocated African elephants and is currently studying the behavior of harvester ants. Her presentation will focus on the behavioral and physiological response of African elephants to translocation and she will discuss the use of behavioral data to inform wildlife management actions.

An RSVP is required so that we can plan dinner. Please RSVP by clicking here*. If you cannot attend the meeting but wish to join the chapter, please see the chapter website.

We hope you can join us!

Please forward this email and get the word out to interested friends and colleagues!

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2009-09-09T10:18:00.000-07:00

Please join us for the September meeting of the Central California Coast Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology.

Where: Suraj Indian Cuisine
2550 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94061
(Directions: http://www.surajrestaurant.com/contact_rwc.htm)

When: Thursday, September 24th, 6:30 – 9:00 pm

Why: To network with local conservation biology students and professionals, learn something new about on-the-ground application of conservation biology in central California, hear about upcoming programs and field trips, have a great meal, and have fun!
Networking begins at 6:30 pm. The business meeting will start at 7:00 pm with dinner at 7:30 pm. The program starts at 8:00 pm.

Please RSVP by September 21st; dinner will be a selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods, priced around $15-$20 per person.

Program: “Breeding waterbirds in South San Francisco Bay: implications for the South Bay Salt Ponds Restoration Project”. Our featured dinner speaker will be Jill Demers, Executive Director of the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory. Jill’s Masters research involved a study of the spatial ecology of Forster’s terns breeding in San Francisco Bay. She has directed SFBBO’s science programs since August 2008, helping to expand the Observatory’s research program with snowy plover nest camera monitoring, California gull radio-telemetry studies, and other research topics. Jill will speak to us about how waterbirds breeding in San Francisco Bay may be affected by, and may influence the implementation of, the South Bay Salt Ponds Restoration Project.

An RSVP is required so that we can plan dinner. Please RSVP Click Here*. If you cannot attend the meeting but wish to join the chapter, please see the chapter website.

We hope you can join us!

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July Chapter Meeting

2009-07-02T18:00:00.000-07:00

Please join us for the July meeting of the Central California Coast Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology.

Where: Suraj Indian Cuisine
2550 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94061
(Directions: http://www.surajrestaurant.com/contact_rwc.htm)

When: Thursday, July 30th, 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Networking begins at 6:30 pm. The business meeting will start at 7:00 pm with dinner at 7:30 pm. The program starts at 8:00 pm.

Please RSVP by July 27th; dinner will be a selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods, priced around $15-$20 per person.

Program: “Management by Science - Public Understanding of the Role Science Plays in Land Management”. Our featured dinner speaker will be Patrick Congdon, General Manager of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority. The OSA manages open space in Santa Clara County for habitat protection, recreation, and other purposes. Patrick will speak to us about how the OSA uses science to guide its management decisions.

An RSVP is required so that we can plan dinner. Please RSVP Click Here.

May 28, 2009 Chapter Meeting at Jasper Ridge

2009-05-01T15:31:00.000-07:00

Where: Stanford University's Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve
4001 Sand Hill Road, Woodside, CA (see directions below)

When: Thursday, May 28th, 6:30 – 9:00 pm (hike to begin at 5:30)

Why: To network with local conservation biology students and professionals, learn something new about on-the-ground application of conservation biology in central California, hear about upcoming programs and field trips, have a great meal, and have fun!

Because this program will focus on the future of Searsville Lake, we’ve scheduled a walk to Searsville Dam starting at 5:30. If you can’t make it for the walk, networking in the field station will begin at 6:30 pm. The business meeting will start at 7:00 pm with dinner at 7:30 pm. The program starts at 8:00 pm.

Dinner will be pizza from Pizz’a Chicago in Palo Alto (approximate cost ~$10/person). Please RSVP by Tuesday May 26.

Program: Our program format will be a bit different from prior programs, as we’ll have two speakers addressing different perspectives on a local conservation issue. Dr. Philippe Cohen, director of Stanford University’s Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve, and chapter co-president Matt Stoecker, director of Beyond Searsville Dam, will be presenting “San Francisquito Creek and Searsville Dam: what can the future look like?”

As the administrative director of Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve, Philippe is responsible for the continuing ecological health of the Preserve and support of research and educational programs there. Philippe has been actively involved in studies of the effects of siltation on Searsville Lake, the alternatives for addressing siltation issues, and the future of the lake and dam.

Matt is a principal biologist and owner of Stoecker Ecological, a natural resources assessment and restoration consulting firm based in Portola Valley and Santa Barbara. Having grown up in Portola Valley, Matt has a long history of involvement in local stream and salmonid restoration issues, and he is director of the recently formed Beyond Searsville Dam, a nonprofit group promoting the removal of Searsville Dam.

An RSVP is required so that we can plan dinner. Please RSVP Click Here*. If you cannot attend the meeting but wish to join the chapter, please see the chapter website.

We hope you can join us! For more information on the meeting, the chapter, and upcoming programs and field trips, please see our chapter website or contact Matt Stoecker (matt@stoeckerecological.com) or Don Arnold (darnold@valleywater.org).

Please forward this email and get the word out to interested friends and colleagues!

March 26th Chapter Meeting

2009-03-18T09:17:00.000-07:00

Please join us for the November 20th meeting of the Central California Coast Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology.

The meeting will be held at Suraj Indian Cuisine in Redwood City:

2550 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 369-8899

Arrive for drinks and networking between 6:30pm and 7:00pm. Dinner will begin at 7:00, with the presentation to follow.

Our speaker will be Jessica Shors from Stanford University. Jessica will be discussing Argentine ant invasions, dynamics, and consequences.
Please RSVP here so we can get an accurate headcount for the restaurant.

2009-01-31T08:21:00.000-08:00

Bay Area Conservation Biology Symposium

2009-01-05T16:05:00.000-08:00

The 2009 Bay Area Conservation Biology Symposium
will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2009

hosted by:

Stanford University
co-hosted by the Central California Coast Chapter
of the Society for Conservation Biology

visit http://bacbs.wordpress.com/ for details / registration /

and to submit abstracts

November 20th Chapter Meeting

2008-10-29T14:33:00.000-07:00

Please join us for the November 20th meeting of the Central California Coast Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology.

The meeting will be held at Suraj Indian Cuisine in Redwood City:

2550 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 369-8899

Arrive for drinks and networking between 6:30pm and 7:00pm. Dinner will begin at 7:00, with the presentation to follow.

Our speaker will be Robin Cox from The Nature Conservancy. Robin will be discussing TNC's central coast conservation planning.

PLEASE RSVP HERE so we can get an accurate headcount for the restaurant.

October 23rd Chapter Meeting

2008-10-02T12:42:00.000-07:00

Please join us for the October 23rd meeting of the Central California Coast Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology.

The meeting will be held at Suraj Indian Cuisine in Redwood City:

2550 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 369-8899

Arrive for drinks and networking between 6:30pm and 7:00pm. Dinner will begin at 7:00, with the presentation to follow.

Our speaker will be Dr. Steve Rottenborn from HT Harvey & Associates presenting his work with the South Bay Salt Ponds Restoration Project.

PLEASE RSVP HERE so we can get an accurate headcount for the restaurant.

Next Chapter Meeting - July 31st

2008-07-23T16:14:00.001-07:00

Please join us for the July meeting of the Central California Coast Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology.

Where: Arastradero Preserve

1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA

(Map: http://www.acterra.org/about/arastradero.html)

When: Thursday, July 31, 6:30 – 9:00 pm

Why: To network with local conservation biology students and professionals, learn something new about on-the-ground application of conservation biology in central California, hear about upcoming programs and field trips, have a great meal, and have fun!

Networking begins at 6:30 pm. The business meeting will start at 7:00 pm with dinner at 7:30 pm. The program starts at 8:00 pm.

Dinner will be pizza from Pizz’a Chicago in Palo Alto (approximate cost ~$10/person).

Our featured dinner speaker is Peggy Olofson, P.E., of Olofson Environmental, Inc. As the Director of the San Francisco Estuary Invasive Spartina Project, Peggy will be talking about the challenges and successes of this ambitious project to control non-native cordgrass in San Francisco Bay.

An RSVP is required so that we can plan dinner. Please RSVP here. If you cannot attend the meeting but wish to join the chapter, please see the chapter website.

We hope you can join us! For more information on the meeting, the chapter, and upcoming programs and field trips, please see our chapter website or contact Sadie Ryan at sjryan@stanford.edu.

Please forward this email and get the word out to interested friends and colleagues!

Central California Coast Email List

2008-06-04T10:46:00.000-07:00

If you would like to be added to the Central California Coast Chapter email list, please follow the link below (opens a new window):

https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/conservation

This list is for Chapter use only. By signing up, you will be able to receive emails about upcoming chapter events, meetings, and fieldtrips.

Next Chapter Meeting - May 29th

2008-05-13T15:42:00.000-07:00

Please join us for the third meeting of the Central California Coast Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology.

Where:
Stanford University’s Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve
4001 Sand Hill Road, Woodside, CA

(Link to maps and directions)

When:
Thursday, May 29, 6:30 – 9:00 pm

Why:
To network with local conservation biology students and professionals, learn something new about on-the-ground application of conservation biology in central California, hear about upcoming programs and field trips, have a great meal, and have fun!

Networking begins at 6:30 pm. The business meeting will start at 7:00 pm with dinner at 7:30 pm. The program starts at 8:00 pm.

Dinner will be pizza from Pizz’a Chicago in Palo Alto (approximate cost ~$10/person).

Our featured dinner speaker is Chapter Co-President David Zippin, Ph.D., who will be talking about “Regional Conservation Planning in Central California”. A Principal with ICF Jones & Stokes, David has put conservation biology into action on a large scale as the manager of several regional habitat conservation plans and natural community conservation plans in the state.

An RSVP is required so that we can plan dinner. Please RSVP here. If you cannot attend the meeting but wish to join the chapter, please see the links section on the right.

We hope you can join us! For more information on the meeting, the chapter, and upcoming programs and field trips, please see our chapter website or contact Sadie Ryan at sjryan@stanford.edu.

Please forward this and get the word out to interested friends and colleagues!

Coyote Ridge Fieldtrip Details

2008-04-22T10:36:00.000-07:00

Please join us for the second field trip of the Central CA Coast Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology.

When: Saturday, April 26, 1-5pm

Where: Coyote Ridge, south of San Jose.

What: Take a unique tour of Coyote Ridge led by Dr. Stuart Weiss who has been studying the ecology of these serpentine grasslands for many years. Coyote Ridge, adjacent to Highway 101 south of San Jose, is a major center of native biodiversity in the Bay Area, and has one of the highest concentrations of rare insects and plants in northern California. It is home to one of the best-studied insects in conservation biology, the threatened Bay checkerspot butterfly. The site is also a major focal point for conservation by the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan, which seeks to protect over 45,000 acres in Santa Clara County. Come learn about this fascinating ecosystem, the threats it faces, and the conservation planned to protect and enhance it.

How: To sign up for the trip and receive meeting place instructions via email, please visit: http://siliconvalleylc.org/coyoteridgehikes2008.html

For more information, contact Stuart Weiss at stu@creeksidescience.com

Online Dues Payment Available Now

2008-03-28T08:02:00.001-07:00

Chapter dues can now be paid online via Google Checkout by clicking here.
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Blue Oak Ranch Preserve Fieldtrip Photos

2008-03-14T09:40:00.000-07:00

March Chapter Meeting - 3/27/08

2008-03-07T11:00:00.002-08:00

The Central California Coast Chapter of the SCB will host its March meeting on Thursday the 27th from 6:30pm to 9:00pm at Buca di Beppo restaurant (dinner cost approx. $25):

1875 South Bascom Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008

RSVPs now open. Please register here.
Scroll down to add calendar events.

Blue Oak Ranch - Field trip details

2008-03-07T09:09:00.000-08:00

The kiosk at Alum Rock Park might be open Saturday morning, and they may be collecting entrance fees to the park. Jeff says that you should not have to pay. Just tell the kiosk person that you are passing through the park to visit the Blue Oak Ranch. They should let you in.

Please bring a lunch, snacks, water, sun protection, and binoculars if you've got them.

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POSTPONED - Blue Oak Ranch Fieldtrip

2008-02-19T09:47:00.001-08:00

Hi folks,

The forecast for this week calls for heavy rain on Thursday with rain continuing through the weekend. While the rain is great for our local ecosystems, it’s bad for access to the Blue Oak Ranch Reserve on their dirt roads. The Central CA Coast SCB Chapter field trip this Saturday will be postponed to Saturday, March 8 at the same time. All other logistics remain the same. See you on the 8th and stay dry this weekend!

David Zippin
Chapter co-president

Upcoming Fieldtrip - Blue Oak Ranch Reserve

2008-02-11T13:18:00.000-08:00

The Central California Coast Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology will be hosting its first field trip to the new 3,260 acre University of California Blue Oak Ranch Reserve in NE Santa Clara County, near Alum Rock Park and only 7 miles east of San Jose. The ranch is located in a rugged section of the Hamilton Range and supports a wide variety of natural communities such as chaparral, oak woodland, riparian woodland, and ponds. The ranch supports populations of many endangered and rare species including the California tiger salamander, California red-legged frog, and foothill yellow-legged frog.

We’ll be getting a first class tour from the new reserve manager, Dr. Michael Hamilton, who is known for his sophisticated use of remotely sensed satellite and automated field monitoring stations. Dr. Hamilton will share with our group his plans for the new reserve and its exciting research program.

The trip will be from 10-3pm on Saturday, Feb. 23. Please RSVP to dzippin@comcast.net to sign up and get the logistical details. Members and non-members of CCC SCB Chapter are welcome.

APPROVED Chapter Bylaws

2008-02-07T21:52:00.000-08:00

All-
Our bylaws have been approved by SCB parent, which means the Central California Coast Chapter is officially a member of the Society for Conservation Biology. Thank you to everyone involved in this process, and thank you everyone involved in keeping this organization strong!

-Ryan

CCCC - FIELDTRIP SCHEDULE

2008-01-29T09:03:00.000-08:00

2008 Fieldtrip Schedule:

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UPDATE: Membership List, Dues, Kick-off Meeting

2007-12-14T11:10:00.000-08:00

If you have not already done so, register for the Central California Chapter of the SCB by filling out the online registration form below:

The inaugural Central California Chapter meeting will be held on Thursday, January 24th at 7:00 pm at Suraj Indian Cuisine in Redwood City. RSVP is required:

RSVP for the inaugural meeting

Dues: Please bring a check made payable to Central California SCB to the first meeting [$10 for students, $20 for professionals]. You may also mail your check to the address below:

Eric Abelson / Central CA SCB
Gilbert Bldg. / Biological sciences
371 Serra Mall
Stanford, CA 94305

Map to Suraj Indian Cuisine:

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Outreach Targets v1.0

2007-11-08T10:02:00.000-08:00

Please review the current list of outreach targets and suggest additions in the comments section:

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Draft - Chapter Mission

2007-11-08T09:57:00.000-08:00

Please review the draft mission below and provide comments (in the aptly named, "comments" section). Your feedback is appreciated:

The Central California Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology comprises a group of students, professionals and interested members of the public, who participate in, and promote, conservation biology, in keeping with the mission of the international Society for Conservation Biology (http://www.conbio.org/AboutUs/). To this end, one major purpose of this chapter is to provide a forum for exchange of ideas between local conservation biologists, students, and advocates in Central California.

Our vision is a Chapter that makes links between local conservation organizations, practitioners and students. In this way we hope to promote greater knowledge and access to local conservation initiatives, and understand and promote education and development of skills necessary to continue conservation efforts.

Important Membership Information

2007-11-06T14:31:00.000-08:00

Chapter members are not eligible for free membership in SCB, as was previously stated in the October meeting minutes. If you are not already a member of SCB “parent,” or a subscriber to one of SCB’s journals, membership in the parent organization is available for only $20 ($10 for students). For more information about SCB membership, visit: https://www.conbio.org/join/. You do not need to re-register if you are already a member of SCB. We apologize for any confusion. Please feel free to contact Karim Al-Khafaji [khafaji@stanford.edu] if you have any questions.

SCB Meeting - November 7

2007-11-06T09:36:00.000-08:00

The next meeting of the Central California SCB Chapter will be held on Wednesday, November 7th at 7:00pm.

Location: Celia's Restaurant in Palo Alto:

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Please remember to bring a cheque (no cash) for membership dues. Students get a break and only need to pay $10. Us "professionals" need to belly up for $20.

October 2007 -DRAFT- Meeting Minutes

2007-10-26T14:46:00.000-07:00

Society for Conservation Biology

Central California Chapter

Bella Mia Restaurant, San Jose, CA

October 16, 2007

In attendance: Troy Rahmig, Karim Al-Khafaji, Henri Folse, Ashley Flagg, Ryan Navratil, David Zippin, David Boughton, Steve Rottenborn, Eric Abelson, Stuart Weiss, Alicia (Lisy) Torregrosa, Don Arnold

Action Items:

Karim will submit bylaws to SCB using Eric’s Stanford address
Ryan will post draft bylaws and meeting minutes on the blog
David will send Karim the emails of the active and interested professional chapter members
Tim will be asked to draft a mission statement for consideration at the November meeting
Stu and Ryan will develop a preliminary list of groups to contact to generate interest in the chapter and attendance at the early meetings in 2008. All others are encouraged to think of additional groups, and contacts within those groups.
All interested member should bring a check made out to SCB for the amount of $20 (professional) or $10 student to the November meeting
Our interim Treasurer, Eric, will set up a bank account for the chapter
Lisy, Troy and Karim will look into Suraj for the January meeting
Karim will look into a restaurant in Palo Alto for the November meeting

Next Meeting: November 7, 7:00-9:00pm in Palo Alto (location TBD)

Meeting called to order and introductions were conducted. There was then a review of discussion items from the last meeting. Follow up on those items include:

Chapter Name – Discussions continued about the name of the new chapter. Six votes were cast on the weblog that Ryan set up since the last meeting. After further discussion it was decided that the name would be the Central California Chapter of the Society of Conservation Biology.

Bylaws - Karim passed out the Society for Conservation Biology bylaws template. He also handed out copies of the draft Central California Chapter bylaws that he wrote up for submission. There were a few minor changes to the draft bylaws. These changes primarily dealt with the proposed officer positions and the required elements that will be covered at each meeting. Following the comments it was decided that the bylaws could be submitted. Once they are accepted by SCB then they will be posted on the web.

Officer Positions – It was determined that there should be four officer positions: Co-presidents (2), Treasurer/CFO (1), and Communications Officer/Webmaster (1). For the initial bylaws submittal Karim agreed to be listed as the interim chapter president, Eric agreed to be listed as the interim chapter treasurer, and Ryan agreed to be listed as interim communications officer. An election of new officers will be held at the first meeting in 2008. Eric also agreed that the chapter could use his Stanford address for the chapter application and the opening of a chapter bank account. That will allow the chapter to begin to collect dues. The goup agreed that it was not necessary for the local chapter to apply for non-profit status at this point. Dues and other revenue can be circulated through the parent organization of SCB and sent back to the local chapter for use on local events.

Dues – All members of the Central California Chapter need to be members of the SCB parent organization; membership in SCB parent is normally $10 (without journals). SCB is currently offering free membership to active chapter members (January 31, 2008 deadline). However, events and chapter activities will be open to non-members. In addition, dues for the Central California Chapter will be $20 for professional members and $10 for student members. All interested members were encouraged to bring a check to the November meeting. Checks should be made out to SCB but the memo line should state that the check is for Central California Chapter dues.

Programming – Steve Rottenborn talked about several ideas for speakers during meetings in 2008. It was decided that Stuart Weiss would discuss the Upland Habitat Goals Project as the initial speaker for the Central California Chapter during the January meeting. Other concrete speakers include David Zippin (Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan) and Steve Rottenborn (South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Program). Steve will have a list of proposed speakers at the November meeting.

Meeting Venues – Troy and Karim discussed the different venues available on the Stanford Campus. It was pointed out that most of the venues were expensive and required in house catering. The group decided to attempt to find and use restaurants or other facilities that have reasonable prices for their facilities, provided dinner is purchased by attendees. Lisy mentioned Suraj (www.surajrestaurant.com) in Redwood City. Suraj has a banquet room that can be used for free provided dinner is purchased. Lisy said she would follow up and get back to Troy and Karim. It was discussed that Jasper Ridge would be a good place to have a meeting, but that it would work best in the spring or summer when it stays light later.

Field Trips – David Zippin handed out a list of field trip opportunities. There was much discussion about the proposed list and several new ideas were added. The group decided on the following field trips for 2008:

February: Blue Oak Ranch, a new UC Reserve in northeast Santa Clara County by Dr. Mike Hamilton

April: Coyote Ridge serpentine grassland tour by Dr. Stuart Weiss

June: Henry Coe State Park trip to inspect the recovery from the 2007 fires (tour leader: Dr. Grey Hayes?)

August: Tour of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) in Moss Landing by Dr. Steve Webster (tentative)

October: Farallon Islands cruise and tour

December: View elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Reserve on the coast.

The group also discussed agenda topics for the Nov. 7 meeting:

Plan agenda for January kick-off meeting
Review list of outreach targets for the next two months and assign responsibility for outreach to each group
Review draft mission statement
Finalize 2008 program

Chapter Bylaws

2007-10-22T08:17:00.000-07:00

Central California Chapter bylaws are now available here.

SCB Membership List, Dues

2007-10-19T10:42:00.000-07:00

To register for the Central California Chapter of the SCB, please complete the registration form:

NOTE: The information you provide will be passed on to the Society for Conservation Biology as part of our annual chapter registration but will NOT be otherwise made public or used for promotional purposes.

The chapter will collect membership dues in January with more specific instructions to come.

Update on Tuolumne River PEIR

2007-10-04T09:53:00.000-07:00

As some of you may be aware, the Tuolumne River Trust (TRT) has been engaging Bay Area communities in the debate over SF's new Water System Improvement Plan (WISP). The WISP includes an additional 25 million gallon per day diversion of the Tuolumne River ("The T" currently provides 265 million gallons of water to San Francisco and Bay Area customers).

To read the TRT's consensus report on the proposed diversion visit the TRT website.

New SCB Chapter

2007-09-27T19:59:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the temporary home for the Central Coast chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology. This space will serve to update the chapter community on news and events, so please use this space appropriately.

Enjoy, and please feel free to provide feedback on layout and content.