On Wednesday, May 23rd, we traveled to the Christian Lutheran School in West Covina to conduct an educational yet fun assembly for the students. Our intern and outreach director Yuwen gave a presentation about owls’ role in the ecosystem and the importance of biodiversity. The kids learned about owls’ function in the ecosystem and why we need to preserve their habitats. Thanks to Bob from Wild Wings California, the children also got the chance to see a screech owl and a barn owl in real life!
On Saturday, May 12th, our task force conducted the inaugural Diamond Bar BioBlitz. Biologist Dan Cooper helped us identify California’s native flora and fauna. We logged our findings on the iNaturalist app. It was an interesting and educational experience for everyone who joined us.
On May 4th, 2018, our Sierra Club Task Force collaborated with Wild Wings California—a bird rescue located in San Dimas—to relocate and release nine baby hummingbirds back into the wild. These birds were previously hurt by tree pruning and have sine recovered well under the care of Wild Wings California. We released five birds in three separate locations in Diamond Bar.
On April 21st, 2018, our task force participated in Diamond Bar’s Earth Day Celebration at the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
The chair of our task force, Cynthia Robin Smith, gave a talk highlighting the importance of biodiversity at the TEDxDiamond Bar event.
Our Outreach Director, Yuwen Wang, hosted a booth to interact with the local community. In addition to expanding our presence and influence, we also informed our community of the benefits of native gardening and the dangers of tree topping.
