Adventure for Conservation

Conservation Field Day at the Santa Lucia Preserve with the Santa Lucia Conservancy

Conservation event in Carmel Valley on August 15th

Meet us at the Santa Lucia Conservancy office before heading out to the Santa Lucia Preserve to participate in community science. Together, we will collect insects, which will provide scientists with a better understanding of biodiversity in California, informing conservation efforts statewide.

Event Date:

Friday, August 15th, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Event Location:

Santa Lucia Conservancy Office
5240 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel, CA 93923

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people in vests on trail holding butterfly nets

Volunteers use sweep nets to collect insect samples. photo credit: Mike O’Hara

Volunteer Event Schedule

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Meet and Greet before jumping into volunteer training.

You will learn:

  • How to properly collect and document biodiversity data.
  • Techniques for hiking and proper insect collection
  • How your data contributes to conservation efforts.

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM: We will head up to the Santa Lucia Preserve (about a 20 minute drive from the Santa Lucia Conservancy Office).

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Hit the beautiful trails around the preserve, search for unique habitats, and collect insects!

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Celebrate your impact with a post-adventure gathering! Enjoy refreshments and social hour before heading back to Carmel Valley.

Join us in the Carmel Valley with the Santa Lucia Conservancy

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Adventure Scientists recruits, trains and manages volunteers to gather high-quality data at scale for scientific partners (NGOs, government agencies, researchers and more) who are focused on solving critical environmental challenges.