The Salton Sea:
A New
Vision and Why it is so Important to Birds
PRESENTER: Andrea Jones, Director of Bird
Conservation for Audubon California
WHEN: Monday, SEPTEMBER 18th, beginning at 7 pm
WHERE: SLO Botanical Garden
Oak Glen Pavilion in El Chorro Park
From Audubon California: “The Salton Sea is one of the most
important places for birds in North America and is in danger of losing its
ecological value. If it does, we will lose a vital part of the Pacific Flyway
and face a toxic dust bowl that will threaten public health for more than a
million Californians.” In 2017, the Salton Sea will lose its water inputs from
the Colorado River, which will dramatically shrink the sea and result in a rapid
rise in salinity. Andrea Jones will speak about why the Salton is so important,
and what can be done to keep it as a habitat for birds.
Andrea Jones leads Audubon California’s coastal programs and
works with staff and the network of Audubon chapters across the state to
implement conservation projects at high priority to Important Bird Areas
(IBAs). She oversees efforts in priority bird species and serves as the
spokeswoman for bird conservation across California. Andrea received her M.S.
in Wildlife Conservation/Ornithology and her B.S. in Wildlife Biology and Management
from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She is a past member of Morro
Coast Audubon.
All MCAS Community Programs are free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome. Refreshments will be provided.
OPEN Brochure
NOTE: this program replaces the originally scheduled Bats program that has been moved to Monday, November 20th.
OPEN Brochure
NOTE: this program replaces the originally scheduled Bats program that has been moved to Monday, November 20th.
