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Tiburon Audubon Center & Sanctuary

www.tiburonaudubon.org

Organization Type:
Non-Profit

Mission:
Our children will inherit this earth, Audubon will teach them to care for it...The mission of the National Audubon Society is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.

Contact:
Wendy Dalia, Education Director
Tiburon Audubon Center & Sanctuary
376 Greenwood Beach Road
Tiburon, CA 94920
Phone: (415) 388-2524
Fax: (415) 388-0717
wdalia@audubon.org

Geographical Focus:
Local

Counties Served:
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco

Activities:
Education, Recycling, Enforcement, Conservation, Recreation

Topic:
Bay & Estuary Habitats, Cultural History, Marine Debris, Rocky Intertial, Watershed Hydrology, Wetlands, Wildlife

Educational Resources:
Curriculum, Activity/Learning Kit, On-Site Programs, Guided Walks, Field Trip, Nature Trails, Guidebooks, Website

Speaker/Lecture Series:
Marin Audubon holds a monthly lecture series on our grounds.

Education Programs:
•  Superbird Special
•  Migration of Birds: The Incredible Journey
•  Habitats By The Bay
•  Meet The Plants
•  Nature’s Market Basket
•  Five Senses Nature Discovery Walk
•  Bay Shore Studies
•  Summer day programs

Target Audiences:
K-9, Non-Formal Educator, General Public

Group Size Accommodated:
Up to 30

In-Service Training:
Docents/Volunteers
We train for Bayshore Studies Docents and have Interns.

Volunteer Opportunities

  Program:
Boat Patrol Volunteer
  Description:
Captain the Audubon Boat and patrol the Sanctuary
  When Needed:
Weekends March-April
  Qualifications:
Familiar with operation of outboard motorboat
  Commitment Required:
Two weekends
  Application/Training:
Preseason meeting and one training voyage
  Community Service Documentation:
Yes
  Contact:
Jeffrey Hays
(415) 388-2524 ext.101
jhays@audubon.org


 

Program:
Bayshore Studies Docent

  Description:
Lead children on walks around the Bayshore
  When Needed:
School year
  Qualifications:
Experience with children and interest in nature and conservation
  Commitment Required:
Several walks per school year
  Application/Training:
Training course
  Contact:
bayshorestudies@mindspring.com

Internship Opportunities

  Description:
Assist Environmental Education Coordinator
Duration: 3 months
  When Needed:
Spring, Summer
  Qualifications:
Experience with children and interest in environmental education
  Application:
Contact Meryl Sundove
  Number of Interns:
4
  Housing Provided:
Yes
  Paid:
Yes
  Stipend:
Yes
  Credit:
Yes
  Contact Name:
Wendy Dalia
wdalia@audubon.org


Service Fee:
$100 per Class Group for School Programs

Parking Availability:
Ample parking

Public Transit Access:
Golden Gate Transit #10 Every 30 Minutes

Disabled Access:
We will soon be adding disabled access to our nature trail.


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