1. Public Education & Outreach

2. Since last March….. -Establish permanent monitoring sites throughout the Preserve.

3. -16 permanent monitoring transect sites. -Control and treatment sites. Since last March…..

4. Since last March…. -Develop kid friendly monitoring instructions, equipment, and data sheets.

5. For example…..

6. Since last March……. -Base all youth data collection methods on credible and widely accepted monitoring techniques. The Multiparty Monitoring Handbook Series published by the Ecological Restoration Institute at Northern Arizona University and funded by The Forest Service.

7. Since last March….. -Rinse and repeat until perfect!

8. Where we are now Building relationships with schools

9. Where we are now This Spring will be first round of official data collection.

10. Goals for the upcoming year Make the Youth Restoration Monitoring Project a staple field trip for schools year after year.

11. Goals for the upcoming year Sharing resources! Partnership building! Sharing resources!

12. Whooo hoo! You made it through the meeting! Have a good afternoon

13. Want more info or interested in volunteering? Contact: Brittney Van Der Werff bvanderwerff@vallescaldera.gov Phone: 505-629-1418