Russian River Estuary News http://www.mcn.org/e/jenner The elephant seal, designated as R1, now has the company of a smaller one, a male, designated as R2. Feeder 1.2.5 http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Thu, 12 Jan 2006 16:30:54 -0800 Thu, 12 Jan 2006 16:30:54 -0800 Russian Riverkeeper Park - Volunteer Days

Russian Riverkeeper Park

Volunteer Days

Help restore a section of riverside habitat.

 The Russian Riverkeeper invites river lovers to help restore a chunk of Guerneville riverbank habitat,
which is slated to be turned into a public park and demonstration restoration project.

Riverkeeper Don McEnhill has scheduled volunteer workdays every Thursday afternoon,
from noon to 4 p.m., weather permitting.

Restoration activities include: erosion control, trail building,
invasive plant removal, planting native vegetation and trash pickup.
Please bring gloves and drinking water and wear sturdy shoes.

  The site is located on the north bank of the Russia River directly upstream of the pedestrian bridge.
Access is down a driveway west of Woody’s River Glass.

Volunteers should look for a blue and white sign that says,
“Russian Riverkeeper Demonstration Riparian Restoration Project Future Community Park.”

For more information please call Don McEnhill at 217-4762,
or e-mail him at rrkeeper@sonic.net. ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2006 16:30:54 -0800 russian-riverkeeper-park-volunteer-days R1 is back! It's been reported that R1, the large elephant seal, is back in the estuary from his trip to the arctic.
Apparently he's grown quite a bit!

Kayakers and the curious, beware!]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2005 07:14:05 -0800 r1-is-back Elephant Seals http://www.mcn.org/e/jenner
Jenner's Elephant Seal
R1 Elephant Seal ABOVE: This is elephant seal "R1" is famed for having bitten a kayak last December. Beach walkers, kayakers, and all others are advised to keep healthy distance from all pinnipeds, especially those like R1. Too few humans remember that these "cute" creatures are carnivores, and that they can outrun a human on land!

BELOW: Note that harbor seals are keeping a good distance from R1. Within the past few weeks, a male harbor seal ventured too close to R1, who responded by chasing and mauling him. The unfortunate harbor seal likely did not survive.

Another, smaller elephant seal, designated now as "R2" has been sighted near the estuary. It will be interesting to see R1's response, and whether or not he attempts to drive this new male away.
R1 Elephant Seal and Harbor Seals
Photo taken by David Kenly, August, 2005, of elephant seal R1 from across the river at the edge of Highway One with a Fuji S-5000 (x10 Optical Zoom x2.2 Digital Zoom).
]]> Jenner Community <jenner@mcn.org> Wed, 28 Sep 2005 11:57:48 -0700 elephant-seals Webcam Project
A feasibility study of various viewing locations to determine the best site for webcam placement is currently underway.

]]> David Kenly <david@arrowflight.com> Fri, 16 Dec 2005 07:43:41 -0800 webcam-project