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Waddell Creek Association

www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22161

Organization Type:
Non-Profit

Mission:
WCA is a California State Parks cooperating association and functions under the Department's policies for such organizations. Through the operation of the Rancho Del Oso Nature and History Center, interprets and preserves the resources of the Waddell Valley section of Big Basin Redwoods State Park.

Contact:
Walter Hays, President
Waddell Creek Association
3600 Highway 1
Davenport, CA 95017
Phone: (831) 427-2288 (Nature Center)
Phone: (650) 424-9633 (President)
Fax: (831) 427-2288 (Nature Center)
Fax: (650) 493-8966 (President)
wkhays@igc.org

Mailing Address:
355 Parkside Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94306

Geographical Focus:
Regional

Counties Served:
Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz

Activities:
Research, Education, Recycling, Advocacy, Policy, Conservation, Tourism, Recreation, Commercial, Restoration, Water Pollution Prevention

Topic:
Beaches, Coastal Access, Coastal Processes, Cultural History, Endangered Species, Fisheries, Habitat Restoration, Sand Dune Habitats, Wetlands, Wildlife

Educational Resources:
Activity/Learning Kit, Maps, On-Site Programs, Guided Walks, Field Trips, Nature Trails, Publications, Newsletter, Brochures, Guidebooks, Exhibits/Displays, Website, Library/Lending Materials

Education Programs:
•  Rancho del Oso—Interpretive Trail Guide Book: Describes 19 points of interest along a one mile loop trip.
•  Rancho del Oso Trails—Big Basin Reswoods State Park: Describes ten trails in the southern part of Big Basin.
•  Rancho del Oso Nature and History Center: An application brochure describing the history and purpose of RDO.
•  Almost a Hundred Years: A 264-page autobiography by Hulda Hoover McLean (Vice President of WCA), whose father and uncle were Theodore J. Hoover, first Dean of Engineering at Stanford, and President Herbert C. Hoover.

Target Audiences:
General Public

Group Size Accommodated:
Up to 30

In-Service Training:
Docents/Volunteers:
Classes and on-the-job training

Volunteer Opportunities

  Description:
Greet visitors to the Center, provide information, run the Gift Shop, and hand out newsletters and membership applications
  When Needed:
Saturday and Sunday, from noon to 4pm, year-round with most activity during the summer months
  Qualifications:
Interested in the Center, good at meeting the public, pleasant appearance, high school education, initiative, responsible, cooperative and a good team player
  Commitment Required:
No definite time commitment, but usually one or two days a month
  Application/Training:
Apply to the Resident Naturalist at the Nature Center
Some training in small groups, some individual, mostly on the job
  Contact:
Walter Hays


Videos:
For use on-site

CD-Rom:
For use on-site

Slideshows:
For use on-site

General Services:
Restrooms, Picnic Area, Bookstore/Gift Shop, Telephone

Parking Availability:
Limited parking available on the left side of the road leading to the Center

Public Transit Access:
Santa Cruz Metro Bus System: North Coast/Davenport, Waddell Beach stop

Disabled Access:
Ramp to observation deck. Slight step up (2"-4") to Center interior.



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