Adventure for Conservation:
Volunteer Field Day in Box Springs Mountain Reserve
Join the University of California Riverside’s Center for Conservation Biology and Adventure Scientists for a Volunteer Field Day in Box Springs Mountain Reserve!
The Challenge:
The state of California is part of the 30 x 30 initiative — a goal to protect 30% of the land and sea area of the state by 2030. To do this, conservation priority areas need to be identified. A biodiversity survey of the state will help with this effort.
The Solution:
You can make a difference! Join our field day to help collect soil samples that will be analyzed for eDNA – environmental DNA that will reveal which organisms are present in the soil. The soil samples we collect will be processed at the University of California Santa Cruz to possibly discover new species in the soil.
Event Details:
When: Sunday, April 20, 2025, 1-4 PM
Where: We will shuttle from campus to the field day location. Once you sign up, logistics details will be provided.
Please sign up for the project in advance and complete the online training! The form below serves as the RSVP and project sign up.
What You’ll Learn and Do:
- How field research projects are designed and implemented.
- How to collect soil eDNA samples.
- How to contribute to awesome science.
- Contribute to critical conservation efforts.
- Connect with like-minded nature enthusiasts and adventurers.
No prior experience or collection skills are required!
Refreshments will be provided.
Who Can Join:
This event is open to volunteers of all skill levels and ages. Data collection requires participants to be age 18 and over.
Sign up now to reserve your spot and receive event details!