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In 1985, Dian Hardy and other local activists from Jenner discovered that the harbor seals at Goat Rock State Beach were in greater danger from beach visitors and unleashed dogs than from the pollution of a recent sewage spill into the Russian River. In response to these concerns, they organized and set up four-hour shifts on the beach at the river mouth where they asked visitors to abide by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and stay at least 50 feet from the harbor seals. This began one of the first Stewards supported programs, Seal Watch.
Today, Stewards supported volunteers assist the public in safeguarding this local harbor seal habitat, the largest on the Sonoma Coast. Volunteers are available on weekends during the annual pupping season (March through Labor Day weekend) when the seals are most vulnerable to public interactions.
Potential docents are required to attend one of the three General Orientation Sessions, a Seal Watch logistics orientation, as well as the Marine Mammal Seminar.
Orientation Sessions & Docent Seminars
For more information about becoming a Seal Watch docent, other VIP Programs or to register for orientations and seminars, please contact:
Sukey Robb-Wilder, Programs Manager, at sukeyrw@mcn.org or (707) 869-9177 ext. 1#.
FOR SEAL WATCH DOCENTS
Seal Watch Monthly Coordinators - Contact Monthly Coordinators to schedule or re-schedule a shift.
March: Mary Follis, mfollis@sonic.net
April: Bill Ruppert, billdottieruppert@comcast.net
May: Patricia Petzar, tpiepenbrink@comcast.net
June: Bill Bambrick, wbambrick@comcast.net
July: Bob Caricato, bobcaricato@att.net
August: Joyce and Bill Carlson, iamcarlson@aol.com
Seal Watch Volunteer Calendar
Calendar Instructions for Volunteers:
- Check the calendar for your scheduled shifts.
- If you need to cancel a shift please call another volunteer to cover your shift AND let the Monthly Volunteer Coordinator know.
- The Monthly Coordinator will update the calendar with the changes.
- Volunteers should re-check the calendar to make sure the changes are accurate.
- Be sure to call your shift partner the week before your shift to confirm.
Seal Watch Feedback Form
Use this form to report important information about your shift, especially issues that need prompt attention. This form goes to the current monthly coordinator and Stewards' Programs Manager. Please do not use this form to change your schedule.
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