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KERN RIVER PRESERVE
Volume 6, Issue 2 CALIFORNIA Summer / Fall 2002
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8 th ANNUAL TURKEY VULTURE FEST 2002
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Calendar of Events
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September 1 - October 20, 2002 –
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9th Annual Kern River Valley Turkey
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The 8th Annual Kern River Valley Turkey Vulture Festi- 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901
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Vulture Count. Contact Terri Gallion
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to sign up and be counted! 760-378-
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4173. Email: sanddragon@acninc.net
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Turkey Vultures through the Kern River Valley on their jour- Saturday, September 21 – Kern
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Valley Pride Day
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Friday-Monday, September 27-30 –
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8th Annual Kern River Valley Turkey
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Vulture Festival
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see Calendar page 7
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CELEBRATION: A 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901
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VISITORs VIEW Table of Contents
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Turkey Vulture Festival 1
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Hummingbird Celebration 1
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event, the Hummingbird Festival, at the 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901
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In Memoriam - Dave Harvey 3
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Bluebird Box Season Summary 3
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International Benefit Field Trips 3
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Mid-year Appeal Update 4
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Nature Trail Revision 4
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Nature Ali - goes wild 4
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Hummingbird Celebration Recap 4
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Reptile Celebration Recap 5
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Audubon California Board Mtg. 5
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Bob Barnes, the Preserve’s Outreach Di- Leigh Ann Fieber, 4, of Wofford Heights and Don 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901
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Summer Bird Count 5
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Birding World 5
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Summer Butterfly Count 6
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Kern Valley Pride Day 6
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Kelso Creek Campout 6
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KRV 2002 Fires 6
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WildPlaces Restoration Efforts 7
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Photos from around the preserve 7
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Eagle Optics Donation 8
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New & Renewing KRP Friends 8
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Dave Harvey Memorial Fund 8
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About the Kern River Preserve 9
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up to 2000 hummingbirds per day came to the 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901
KRP Volunteer Workdays 11
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KRP Friends Application 11
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Directions to KRP and Maps 12
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Friends of the Kern River Preserve
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P.O. Box 833
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Weldon, CA 93283
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(760) 378-3044
ago, Don discovered
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email: krpfriends@lightspeed.net
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website: http://www.kernriverpreserve.org
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The Kern River Preserve is managed by Audubon-California Even Sheri Williamson,
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for the preservation of California's largest contiguous cotton- author of the new
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wood-willow riparian forest and the wildlife it supports.
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The Friends of the Kern River Preserve is a membership
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organization that provides financial support for the Preserve. Your
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support is critical to the success of the Kern River Preserve.
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Please consider making a donation by filling out the attached
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form and mailing it to the Friends.
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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345 The air was filled with the chuppety-chup-chup-chup”
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PRESERVE MANAGER ............................. ..REED TOLLEFSON
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DIRECTOR OF KERN VALLEY OUTREACH ....... BOB BARNES their tiny foraging territories within these fields of red.
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NEWSLETTER EDITOR ...................................... BOB BARNES
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NEWSLETTER DESIGN & PRODUCTION....ALISON SHEEHEY
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WEBMASTER ............................................ ....ALISON SHEEHEY
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KRP FRIENDS LOGO & Checklist Cover ... ......KEITH HANSEN
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unless otherwise noted all maps and photos courtesy Nature Ali © 2002
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1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345 Back at the Preserve, at roughly 2600' elev., on the third
day of banding, we targeted Rufous/Allen’s species to
Visitor’s View cont. from page 1 gather data for Don’s work. Out of 37 birds captured, there
to 3000 birds. One authority opined to Bob Barnes that if he put were 33 Rufous, 3 Allen’s, and 1 Calliope.
out twice as many feeders, he would get twice as many birds. Although relatively common at higher elevations, Cal-
“If you put out feeders, they will come.” liope are quite rare at the Preserve. So, over all three days,
It is thought that this volume of hummingbirds have long a total of 62 Rufous/Allen’s Hummingbirds were captured.
been moving through the area. But in the absence of any nectar The species breakdown was 55 Rufous, 6 Allen’s, and one
source in the dense riparian corridor of the South Fork Kern indeterminate intermediate bird. This comes out to nearly
River, they were never detected because they continued to fly 10% of all of the Rufous/Allen’s species being Allen’s.
southward rarely lingering in the area. In 2000, banding revealed a
I had the 20 to 1 ratio of Rufous to
good fortune of Allen’s. Interestingly, as we
spending were wrapping up on the last
about 18 hours day, Don saw a female hum-
over three days mingbird at 18" which he was
assisting hum- 90% sure was a Broad-tailed
mingbird re- Hummingbird. This species, al-
searcher, Don though having a small handful
Mitchell, in the of records in the Valley, had not
banding of yet been recorded on the Pre-
Hummingbird banding; tools of the trade
hummingbirds Rufous Hummingbird serve.
at the feeders, as well as in the Greenhorn Mtns. He used a cage Greenhorn Mtns. Aside from the 6, and possi-
trap at the feeders and mist nets in the mountain patches of bly 7, species of hummingbirds, other species seen on the
penstemon blooms. He focused mostly on Rufous/Allen’s spe- Preserve included Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Southwestern Wil-
cies, but he processed any Calliope that we managed to cap- low Flycatcher (Empidonax trailii extimus), and Summer
ture. Tanager. I saw two Black Swifts at the Camp 9 boat ramp
On the first day, for a banding demonstration, Don pro- over Isabella Reservoir off Sierra Way. At dusk over the
cessed all birds captured. To give you an idea of the species Preserve, a large group of bats of at least 4 discernible
mix, Out of 26 captures, there were 8 Rufous (migrants), 8 Black- sizes (and possibly 2 to 4 times as many species) hawked
chinned (local breeders), 7 Anna’s (local breeders), 1 Allen’s insects as hummingbirds still darted by, a very interesting
(migrant), 1 intermediate Rufous/ Allen’s (migrant), and 1 Cal- juxtaposition.
liope (migrant). The Allen’s was ID’ed in-hand using feather I will “migrate” again with other flocks of birders to the
measurement, shape and color, and by overall size. Preserve next spring and summer to see the other species
The second day of banding was done in a large patch of that breed in the area. Les Chibana - Palo Alto
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DAVID BRYAN NOTE: Lost 60 birds/eggs in June 2002 due to a black bear
HARVEY: A GOOD tearing up 13 boxes; 57 Tree Swallows or eggs, 3 Western
FRIEND; A good friend Bluebirds.
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The 4th Annual Kern River Valley Hummingbird Cel-
NATURE TRAIL REVISION COMPLETED ebration held at the Kern River Preserve this past August
We are happy to announce the 2-5 was an unqualified success. Three hundred eighty-
completion of the new Kern River Pre- seven visitors were hand tallied during the four day cel-
ebration including over one hundred each from the Kern
CALIFORNIA serve Nature Trail guide, trail & sign-
Kern River Preserve posts alignment, and new directional River Valley and Bakersfield area. The Ridgecrest/Indian
Nature Trail Guide Wells Valley was well represented with fifty visitors. In
signs. Check them all out on your next
visit to KRP. Thanks to the following addition, attendees
people for their help on different aspects came from as far
of this project: Bob Barnes, Bill Foster, away as Sacra-
Birdie Foster, Terri Gallion, Jeff King, mento, San Diego,
Dave Kurdeka, Patt Nichols, Alison San Francisco,
Sheehey, Reed Tollefson, Mary Idaho (Twin Falls),
Whitfield, and Sandra Wieser. Addi- Nevada (Las Ve-
tional thanks to those who created and gas), New Mexico
revised the first Nature Trail and guide: (Los Alamos), and Attendees of Don Mitchell’s hummungbird
workshop listen with rapt attention.
Rick Hewett, Dave Kyser, Lynn Overtree, Wisconsin.
and Ron Tiller. Thanks to the following for helping with this year’s
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Hummingbird Celebration: Bob Barnes, Donna Bundy, Les
NatureAli GOES WILD!!! Chibana, Eagle Optics (Middleton, Wisconsin), Birdie Fos-
Alison Sheehey, Friends of the Kern River Preserve ter, Herp-Ecology, Allan Jaffe, Kern River Valley Revitaliza-
newsletter graphic artist, webmaster, and database man- tion, Kern Valley Reptile Society, Jeff King, Doug Lemmons,
ager, has been very busy producing new and updated prod- Buz Lunsford, Janine McCabe, NatureAli, Patt Nichols,
ucts. All of the following have been published and are Sherry Nichols, Cathy Nishida, Rich Pelletreau Wildlife
available in the KRP Visitor Center. Gallery & Studio, Alison Sheehey, South Fork School Dis-
In addition to rewriting and designing the new KRP trict, Wes Thomas, Reed Tollefson, Bruce Webb, Mary
Nature Trail Guide, Alison has thoroughly updated the Whitfield, and Sandra Wieser. A special thanks goes to
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JULY TH BUTTERFLY COUNT Weekend & Campout is set for Saturday, and Sunday,
Twenty observers October 19th and 20th. This strikingly beautiful 156-
in five count parties acre Audubon-California Sanctuary is located along-
tallied 1,411 individual side Kelso Valley Road fifteen miles south of the Kern
butterflies of sixty-six River Preserve. Each year Preserve and Sanctuary
species on the 2nd Manager Reed Tollefson puts together a list of ser-
Annual vice projects for participants to complete. The pace is
North Fork Kern But- set to suit individual needs with plenty of breaks for
terfly Count. Based on lively discussions, fun, and friendship. Those who do
last year’s North not wish to camp may stay at the Lakeview Motel (W:
American Butterfly www.oldiesradioonline.com/get/lakeviewmotel/, P: 1-
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Association pub- 760-379-8250) or Lake Isabella RV Resort (W:
lished count results, the sixty-six species tallied this www.LakeIsabellaRV.com, P: 379-2046) off Hwy. 178 in
year may very well place among the top ten butterfly Mountain Mesa. Mountain Mesa is a thirty minute
counts in the United States and Canada. Thanks to drive from the Kelso Creek Sanctuary. Or, you will find
the following participants: Herb Clarke, Olga Clarke, numerous motels in Kernville, forty-five minutes away.
Ken Davenport, Claude Edwards, Mary Freeman, Nick If you would like to participate in all or part of this
Freeman, Terri Gallion, Fred Heath, Margaret Huffman, year’s Kelso Creek Sanctuary Service Weekend, con-
Paul Johnson, Michael Klein, Jack Levy, Rozella tact Reed via e-mail at rtollefson@lightspeed.org or
Mattingly, W. D. Patterson, Julie Pierce, Mary Prismon, by phone at 1-760-378-2531.
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Erin Seidner, Alison Sheehey, Susan Steele, and Bruce
BOREL, DEER, McNALLY FIRES
Webb. The results are available online at http://
This summer the Kern River watershed experienced
natureali.com/wildbutterflycount.htm. A great time
three major wildfires named Borel, Deer, and McNally.
was had by all.
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KERN VALLEY PRIDE DAY of August
Every year mem- 20th, the fires
bers of the Friends of had burned
the Kern River Pre- 153,000 acres
serve participate in of land and
Kern Valley Pride Day; destroyed 54
a valley wide clean-up homes and 92
effort which will be outbuildings.
held this year on Sat- Mehmet
urday morning, Sep- McMillan, of
tember 21st. The WildPlaces, McNally Fire Plume on July 22, 2002
clean-up is followed is looking for
by a free BBQ lunch volunteers to coordinate a rapid response effort to
and awards ceremony. stabilize some of the more critical areas on the North
The last two years the Fork Watershed. “WildPlaces is currently building the
KRP Friends team has Volunteer Emer-
placed in the top three gency Response
among all participating Ruby Valliant picks up trash Team (VERT) to help
teams. All participants along the Kern River. in the effort to aid in
receive a Kern Valley the recovery of our
Pride Day t-shirt as well. We would love to conduct an forests”. See his ar-
even more effective clean-up effort this coming Sep- ticle on page 7.
tember 21st. If you would like to be a part of the KRP We will recap the
Friends team for this year’s Kern Valley Pride Day, entire 2002 fire sea-
contact Sandra Wieser via e-mail at son in more detail in
swieser@lightspeed.net or by phone at 1-760-378-2531. our next newsletter
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including restoration
KELSO CREEK SANCTUARY efforts and the effect
Fire near Sherman Pass Rd.
CAMPOUT Pat Elliott © Sequoia NF on the Kern River
The 3rd Annual Kelso Creek Sanctuary Service Preserve.
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EAGLE OPTICS DONATION Katie & Estaban Olivares Tom & Kathy Stephens
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As part of its ongoing sponsorship of Valley Wild (Kern Dr. Richard Svihla, DVM Jeff & Jeanne Wheaton
River Valley) nature festivals and events, Eagle Optics, Clarita Woodworth
Middleton, Wisconsin made a July, 2002 donation to the FRIENDS ($20-$49)
Kern River Preserve of an Eagle Optics Raven 80mm angled
20X-60X zoom spotting scope, jacket cover, and Velbon Barbara Anderson Peter Bakuses
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tripod. This $500+ retail donation arrived in time for use at Dave Ball William Berger
the August 2-5 Hummingbird Celebration. Over the last Barbara Berilla John Bradley
four years, Eagle has donated over fifty pairs of binoculars Beverly Brock Lloyd Brubaker
to the Kern River Preserve for use by Kern River Valley Joan & Doug Buddenhagen Daniel G. Burnett
community organizations, school groups, and KRP visi- Thomas Byrd Greg Campbell
tors. Eagle Optics may be reached on the web at Debra Campbell-Wingerden Rosalie R. Cape
www.eagleoptics.com or by phone at 1-800-289-1132. Michael & Rita Carey Carol Jean Coulter
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THANK YOU DONORS & NEW MEMBERS Jim Freda Don Gallup
Sharon Garcia Theo Glenn
We regret any omissions or misspellings. Please let us know Dorothy Gould John & Mariam G. Graham
so we can provide recognition in the next KRP Friends news- Margaret & Warren Harmon Elizabeth Ann Heflin
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letter. A special thank you to all of our anonymous donors. A. Carl Helmholz Penny Hernandez
RAPTOR CIRCLE ($1000-$5000) Mary Lou Hill Lauren Hughes
Bill & Ruby Jenkins Michael Klinkenberg
Dan Portway Kerncrest Audubon Graham & Mary Ann Matthews Frank & Connie Madia
PACIFIC FLYWAY PATROL ($100-$999) William McCausland Donna McKenna
Tom & Debbi Adams George & Judy Beatty Mark Mercer Susan Moore
Lloyd Bulmer Ronnie Burns Gillian & Donald Moreland Susan & J. Jerre Murphy
B. W. Catlin Cunningham Don & Emily Diggles Barbara Orr Oasis Garden Club of IWV
Donald & Margaret Cope Emery Gary M. File Joan B. Perron Judith & Julian Plowden
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Lisa Fimiani Ernie & Nancy Flores Pavana & Tim Plunkett Wayne Pray
Bill & Birdie Foster Eleanor Fraser, M.D. Barbara Reifel H.T. & Marguerite Richter
Bruce Garlinger Joseph & Carol Halterman Richard Sandvig Jack Shaw
Claire Hemingway Dave Kurdeka Alison Sheehey Francis Toldi
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Denise LaBerteaux Harold LaFont G. N. Van Essen David & Debbie Warren
Larry & Karen Lee Gary & Marietta Lindquist David & Sharon Wheeler Peter Woodman
Barbara Maxwell Martine Metzenheim AUDUBON CHAPTER DONORS
Jill Minar Charles E. Parker Kerncrest AS Kern AS
James & Phyllis Ross Thelma T. Royer Morro Coast AS Pomona Valley AS
Maggie Seely Vern & Beaujourn Shull ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
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SUPPORTERS ($50-$99) Elva & John Affel Jim Anderson
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Bob Barnes Beverly & Jerry Bauges
Walter Allen Ann Anton Cannell Meadow Employee Social Committee, Sequoia NF
Bill Barclay William Brabender Ruby Currie Geri Daniel
Michelle Brodie Barbara Burke Eugene & Ivalene Hamlin Paula Harvey
Jane Cassidy Karen Clarke George & Myra Jane Harvey Diane L. Heston
Roger & Barbara Coley Bob & Bonnie Edwards Linda & John Iacona Clell & Lou Jones
Richard Elke Michael Golub Gladney & Mandi Jennings Jeff King
Charlotte & Don Goodson Helen Green Helen Kirby Ray & Sheila McFarland
Carlyn Halde Dave Harvey Ruby O’Cain Ralph & Jane Orrick
CleoBell Heiple-Tice Lynn Hemink Helen & Jack Pierce Alison Sheehey
Paul Klahr Robert Knox Reed Tollefson Cecil & Bertha Wallace
Nobuko B. McClure Robert & Bernice Meade Mary Whitfield Sandra Wieser
Jan Montgomery Debra Newton
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KERN RIVER PRESERVE - The Watershed of South Fork Biodiversity
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ACCESS: The preserve is open dawn to The preserve is on the left. Please turn into PUBLIC SUPPORT: The Kern River Pre-
dusk each day. Feel free to explore the visi- the property cautiously as oncoming traf- serve is owned and managed by Audubon-
tor center and follow our self-guided na- fic can be difficult to see around the bend California, a private non-profit conserva-
ture trail. A trail guide is available in the in the road. From the Mojave Desert, from tion organization. Audubon’s goal is to pre-
mailbox at the beginning of the trail. Please State Highway 14, turn westbound onto serve natural diversity and educate the pub-
return the guide to the box or help us de- Hwy 178. Drive 30 miles to Weldon. Ob- lic about its importance. Audubon and the
fray printing costs by depositing a dollar in serve Fay Ranch Road and the South Fork Kern River Preserve depend on your gen-
the bird box in the visitor center. Schools School on your right, drive 0.8 miles be- erosity to continue this mission. Please con-
and other groups may contact the Preserve yond this road to the preserve entrance on sider becoming a member by making a do-
Manager or Outreach Director in advance the right. nation of $20 or more to “NAS/KRPFriends”
to arrange guided tours. RIGHT OF WAY into the preserve. The and sending it to our PO Box in Weldon
access road is an easement through private listed below. Additional information and
property, do not stop in the pasture as it is educational materials may be obtained in
a working cattle ranch. The forest before the Visitor Center or by inquiring with the
you is Audubon property. Please drive Preserve Manager or Outreach Director.
through the forest and at the headquarters VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: The
turn to the left and park in the lot by the Kern River Preserve offers a wide range of
port-a-potties. opportunities for individuals or groups to
Kern River Preserve Sunrise help us carry out our mission. If you have
MANAGEMENT: A full habitat restoration
and research program has been initiated on skills in education, sci-
DIRECTIONS: The preserve is 57 miles east ence, construction,
of Hwy 99 in Bakersfield along Hwy 178. the preserve, including planting of cotton-
wood and willow saplings, floral and faunal maintenance, agricul-
From the Central Valley: At State Hwy 99 ture, or any other field
take Hwy 178 east. Drive through the beau- inventories, and vegetative monitoring.
These efforts have resulted in significant that you feel can ad-
tiful Kern River canyon and along south vance our mission,
shore of Isabella Reservoir to KRP in Wel- benefits to a number of rare species as well
as their habitats. please contact the Pre-
don. The preserve is exactly 1.15 miles be- serve Manager or Out-
yond Sierra Way (the Kernville turn-off). reach Director. Hammer
CALIFORNIA (760) 378-2531 – Preserve Manager Friends of the Kern River Preserve
KERN RIVER PRESERVE (760) 378-3044 – Outreach Director P.O. Box 833
P.O. Box 1662 krpfriends@lightspeed.net Weldon, CA 93283
Cuckoo logo by Keith Hanson, Sunrise photo by Paul Mason
Weldon, CA 93283 http://www.kernriverpreserve.org Fact Sheet redesign, maps, & images by Alison Sheehey (a friend of KRP)
A Globally Important Bird Area r A National Natural Landmark r A California Riparian Habitat Joint Venture Flagship Project
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l P. O. Box 833 l Weldon, CA 93283
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2002 Kern River Preserve
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For more information about restoration, workdays, or
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any volunteer opportunity contact: Reed: (760) 378-2531
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Volunteer Opportunities
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or email: rtollefson@lightspeed.net and for festival work
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contact: Bob (760) 378-3044. or email:
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Kern Valley Pride Day: September 21, 2002
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bbarnes@lightspeed.net.
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Meet 8 a.m. at KRP Headquarters. See the article on page 6
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for all of the details. We took 2nd place in trash collected VOLUNTEERS are need
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to help during the follow-
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last year, will you help us place 1st this year?
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ing special projects and
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4th Annual Kelso Creek Campout and Service Weekend.
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Help clean and plant the Kelso Creek Sanctuary. See page 6
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♦ Festival & Preserve
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for all of the details.
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information and KRP
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When: October 19-20, 2002 9 a.m. - Sat. & 8:30 a.m. Sun.
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Bring: sleeping bag, work gloves, and a lunch. Wear sturdy
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tables at the Vulture Fest.
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outdoor clothes and shoes. We will provide drinks. Sandra Weiser & Eunice Corn
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♦ Nature Trail mainte-
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staff KRP booth at 2001
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KRP - General Workdays - November through February
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Turkey Vulture Festival nance.
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Saturday dates below. Call for work details. ♦
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Visitor Center upgrade.
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November 16 December 14 January 18 February 15 ♦ Sign making for Preserve Headquarters and trails.
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♦ Parking, set-up, take-down, and gopher assistance at
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Bring work gloves, and a lunch. Wear sturdy outdoor clothes
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public events.
and shoes. We will provide drinks. Please call KRP and
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leave a message or speak with Reed at (760) 378-2531. Let ♦ Butterfly/Hummingbird Garden maintenance.
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us know how many people will be coming with you. We can KRP WISH LIST
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provide volunteers with a good campsite on the preserve
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Do you have any items on our “Wish List” or would
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with rustic accommodations. Work starts at 9 am. like to make a tax-deductible donation of any kind to the
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Kern River Preserve? Contact Reed at the Preserve. Call:
Volunteer Opportunity - Skilled volunteer painter, electri-
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cian carpenter and/or plumber - we will supply materials and (760) 378-2531 Email: rtollefson@lightspeed.net.
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a place for you to stay and/or camp. We will do our best to ♦
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Flatbed Trailer suitable for hauling a tractor or car.
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you comfortable and welcome. ♦
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make
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Medium Farm Tractor, Category III 3-point hitch
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NON-PROFIT
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
BAKERSFIELD, CA
CALIFORNIA PERMIT NO. 110
FRIENDS OF THE KERN RIVER PRESERVE
P.O. Box 833
Weldon, CA 93283
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Dont Miss!
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The 8th Annual
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Kern River Valley
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Turkey Vulture
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Festival
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Sept. 27-30, 2002
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The Kern River Preserve is located 1.1 miles east of the intersec-
tion of State Highway 178 and Sierra Way in Weldon, Kern County,
California.
Driving time from:
Los Angeles ............................................................. 3.5 hours
San Diego ................................................................ 5.5 hours
San Francisco .......................................................... 6.5 hours
Reno ......................................................................... 7.5 hours
or visit our
websites:
KRP: www.kernriverpreserve.org
Festivals: www.valleywild.org
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