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SUMMARY:Nature Sunday: Ocean Drifters: The Good\, The Bad\, and The Ugly
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the microscopic life that is hidden beneath the waves and is crucial to all of life on Earth. We will explore the diversity of the marine plankton community\, what factors keep it in balance\, and the critical role it plays in ocean ecosystems. As a group\, we will be using a video microscope to view a living plankton net sample. Participants will also have an opportunity to see other specimens through individual microscopes set up around the room. \n \nKaren Watts has a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from UCSB and a Master’s degree in Science Education from Cal State East Bay. She began her career as a molecular biology researcher and then transitioned to a high school biology and biotechnology teacher. She was a California State Parks docent for 15 years\, working out of the Morro Bay Museum of Natural History\, where she specialized in educational programs for the general public on marine ecology and plankton. She is currently a field trip leader for Audubon and the Morro Bay Bird Festival.
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SUMMARY:Nature Journaling at the SLO Botanical Garden
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a morning of quiet observation\, sketching and inspired curiosity about plants\, pollinators and all the natural beauty that thrives at the SLO Botanical Garden. This experience will be guided by Mary Sturm of the Central Coast Nature Journal Club. No experience required. Participants will need to bring their own blank\, lined journal and a pen or pencil. \nFree to members. Enter Coupon code: NatureJournal \n \n 
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SUMMARY:Family Free Day: Buzzing Beauties
DESCRIPTION:Please join us in June for “Buzzing Beauties\,” our almost monthly Family Free Day\, where we will focus on our local pollinators (bees\, birds\, butterflies\, bats\, beetles and moths).  \nTell your families\, tell your friends friends\, garden admission is waived so pack a picnic and stay for the day! This is an all ages event. Dogs on leash are welcome. \nThere will be crafts and educational activities. The retail nursery\, home to our selection of self-propagated native plants well suited for our Mediterranean climate\, will be open for business. Stroll through our “Fire Safe” garden and hike the hill up to the “Human Sundial” or simply meander through our main “Display Garden.” Don’t forget to visit the “Children’s Garden” which is for children of ALL ages! \nPlease note: there’s a $3 fee to enter El Chorro park. Having cash will speed up park entry!
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SUMMARY:Nature Sunday: California's Wildfires and Prevention with Retired Fire Chief Bob Neumann
DESCRIPTION:A presentation about California’s wildfires\, including the state’s unique topography\, weather and fuels that cause them. The building industry\, fire hazard mapping and fuel hazard reduction will be discussed along with information about the SLO County Community Fire Safe Council. Participants will visit SLO Botanical Garden’s Fire Safe demonstration garden. \nAbout the Instructor: Bob Neumann retired as Fire Chief from the San Luis Obispo City Fire Department in 2002. He is the founder and coordinator of the SLO County Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). Bob serves on a federal Incident Management Team and is the principal emergency management consultant for Category Five Professional Consultants\, Inc.
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SUMMARY:Experience Sacred Art at SLO Botanical Garden: Tibetan Monks' Mini-Mandala Creation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an enriching cultural and spiritual experience in the form of a profound visual mediation offered as part of a special opening weekend highlight for the three-week Central Coast tour of seven revered Tibetan Scholars/Monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery. Enjoy a mesmerizing demonstration of sand drawing as the Tibetan Monks create a beautiful Green Tara Medicine Buddha mini-mandala with intricate designs\, crafted from fine\, multi-colored sand. \nGuests will have the unique opportunity to experience their sacred practices\, which often include their distinct trichord chanting and multi-tonal singing. Stroll through the gardens\, visit with the monks\, and explore a craft table featuring authentic Tibetan handicrafts for sale. Purchases and donations directly support the monks and their monastery in India. \n\n\nWatch the full mandala unfold at Art Central from June 30-July 3. For more information\, please visit the Drepung Gomang Monastery Tour Page\, email: earthtoneswb@gmail.com or call: 805-238-4413. \nFree to members. $10 non-member admission fee to SLO Botanical Garden. \n  \n 
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