On February 28th, Channel Islands Restoration (CIR) staff gathered at Fillmore City Hall for professional development and knowledge sharing. The workshop aimed to provide field techs with some bilingual skills and riparian knowledge, supporting effective communication between crews in the field and enhancing their understanding of restoration work and related topics such as ecology and natural resource protection.
I’ve been immersed in the biophysical environment, both recreationally and through stewardship, my entire life. Growing up in Boise, Idaho, I spent nearly every weekend camping, hiking, rafting, and skiing while also volunteering in restoration and environmental NGOs.
We’re all rightfully concerned about climate change and global warming, and most of us are taking actions on a daily basis to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions in our lives; actions like driving less and moving towards electrification of our lives with the electricity generated by renewable sources like wind and solar.
During Matching May, Channel Islands Restoration is giving back to the environment and making an impact to help restore local habitats damaged during the recent rainy season. As you may remember, 2022 started with gentle rains in October and November. Then unexpected events, including storms, rivers shifting, and landslides, severely affected the landscape of the Central Coast.
