IT'S TIME TO
RAISE THE ROOST
BIRD TRIVIA NIGHT APRIL 23rd 6:30-8:30 PM
SOCIAL AND RAFFLE APRIL 27th 12:30 - 5 PM
VENTURA COAST BREWING COMPANY
76 S OAK ST, VENTURA CA
WANT TO DONATE DIRECTLY? CLICK THE LINK BELOW!
SELECT "SHOREBIRD RECOVERY" AND LET US KNOW IT'S FOR RAISE THE ROOST IN THE COMMENT!
RAISE THE ROOST -
VCBC TRIVIA TAKE OVER
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A BIRD NERD, BUT IT DOESN'T HURT!
Join us at Ventura Coast Brewing Company (VCBC) for
Bird Trivia Night at 6:30 pm!
Somehow we've managed to persuade VCBC to let us take over their usual trivia night on Tuesday, April 23rd. Our very own Vince Kinsch, vice-president of our chapter, has curated an array of bird trivia questions ranging from easy to challenging.
While the theme is birds, fear not! We've sprinkled in some popular culture topics like sports and music to keep things engaging for everyone.
But wait, there's more! Our passionate shorebird team will be in attendance, ready to share valuable insights about our shorebird recovery program. Plus, we'll have chapter literature and merchandise available for those eager to learn more and show their support.
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So, whether you're a seasoned birder or just looking for a night of entertainment, come join us for a fun evening filled with learning and a shared love for the birds we cherish and strive to protect.
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See you there!
RAISE THE ROOST - SOCIAL AND RAFFLE
BUY A BEER, SAVE A BIRD!
Then on Saturday 4/27/24, join us again at Ventura Coast Brewing Company for the final event of our annual Raise the Roost Fundraiser!
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We're gathering in person to support our feathered friends, and we want you there with us!
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Throughout the day, we'll be raffling off several awesome packages generously donated by local businesses. Plus, don't miss the opportunity to purchase some exclusive Shorebird Program merchandise, including hats, t-shirts, buttons, stickers, and even temporary snowy plover and least tern tattoos! And here's a little extra incentive: purchase one of our special logo beer glasses and enjoy a free beer pour on VCBC.
Your participation and purchases will directly benefit our program, providing crucial support for the ongoing nesting season at Ormond Beach, which began last month and continues through September. Funds raised will contribute to critical program needs such as nest monitoring, habitat protection (including fencing and signage), trail cameras, and supplies for volunteers in our community stewardship program—the volunteer Beach Naturalists.
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To delve deeper into our conservation and research efforts at Ormond and Hollywood Beach, be sure to visit our Shorebird Recovery webpage or join us at the event. We will have literature, trail camera videos and our program personnel on hand to discuss what we do.
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Let's raise our glasses, celebrate our rare and endangered shorebirds, and make a difference together!
RAFFLE-
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LIMITED EDITION GLASS -
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MEET OUR TEAM -
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DOG RANGERS -
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Buy tickets for a chance to win some great prizes donated by local merchants
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​​Purchase our Limited Edition pint glass and get a free beer pour​
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Meet our Shorebird Recovery Team and learn about our program
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Bring your four-legged friend and take the VC Dog Rangers Pledge​
ORMOND BEACH
Ormond Beach is uniquely located at the urban/agricultural/wetland interface of Ventura County. It is part of a Globally Important Bird Area, has been designated WSP critical habitat by the USFWS and an Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Area (ESHA) by the Local Coastal Plan of Oxnard. It is one of a few locations in California where 31 special status species survive and where the threatened Western Snowy Plover and the Endangered California Least Tern successfully breed and winter. Ventura Audubon Society has been collecting population data on these species for almost 30 years, has had 20 years of species monitoring, 12 years of protective fencing , and over 5 years of an Integrated recovery program involving Volunteers and landowners. The beauty of Ormond Beach is that it remains a part of one of the last intact wetland areas in the state of California, a refuge for thousands of migrants and an coastal oasis where locals can share their community with the wildlife that call it home.
HOLLYWOOD BEACH
Even as a busy public beach, Hollywood Beach near Oxnard has provided nesting habitat for California least terns and western snowy plovers. It is a testament to resilience to see these tiny birds continue to attempt to carry on their species by enduring all-day interruptions to courtship, incubating eggs, and brooding newly hatched chicks. Our efforts on this beach focuses on public education and recruiting dog rangers. Hollywood Beach is a true testament to a species survival in a ever changing environment along to coast.
