Help control this destructive forest pathogen! Now in its 14th year, this statewide citizen science project is vital to managing Sudden Oak Death, which is widespread in Sonoma county. Join us to contribute to science while getting your own bay laurel or tanoak trees tested at no cost. This is a bilingual event (English and Spanish).
¡Ayuda a controlar este destructivo patógeno del bosque! Ahora en su decimocuarto año, este proyecto de ciencia comunitaria en todo el estado es vital para administrar Sudden Oak Death, que está muy extendido en el condado de Sonoma. Únase a nosotros para contribuir a la ciencia y obtener sus propios árboles de laurel o tanoak sin costo alguno Este es un evento bilingue (Inglés y Español). Leaders: SOD Specialists, UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County. Con Eri Sawairi, Naturalista bilingüe, Center for Environmental Inquiry, Sonoma State University. This project is part of a statewide survey to help scientists understand the prevalence and spread of this dangerous pathogen. All of the samples brought in will be tested and results collated and entered in a database that will form the basis for further action to be taken throughout the state. Help us save our oak trees. Learn more at www.sodblitz.org. You must complete a 30 minute online training before attending this event. Details about how to access this will be emailed closer to the event date. Collection Materials come in packets, and may be received one of two ways:
Submit your address and we will mail them to you; For this, registration must be submitted by Friday, April 23, OR
Pick them up at a table outside the UCCE Sonoma Office between 10:30AM-12:30PM on Saturday, May 1st. The UCCE Sonoma office is located at: 133 Aviation Blvd Suite 109, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
You will mail in your leaf samples (in pre-addressed, postage paid envelopes that will be provided) to the lab at UC Berkeley to be tested for SOD, free of charge. Sample envelopes must be postmarked to UC Berkeley before or on Tuesday, May 4. Results of the testing will be available in the fall and presented at a community meeting to which all blitz participants will be invited. This Zoom event will start with short presentations and demos about the pathogen, past blitz findings, and how to collect. We will then open it up for Q&A, where you can get clarification about what you've learned and how to successfully collect leaves on your own and submit them for laboratory testing. No previous experience or knowledge is required. This event is recommended for adults, or ages 10 and up with adult guidance. Zoom meeting details will be sent to you upon registration. If you have not used Zoom before, please allow time to download and install the application before the event. Please log-in a few minutes early, as it may take more than one attempt if servers are busy.
No se necesita experiencia o conocimiento previo. Este evento es recomendado para adultos o para niños de 10 años o más bajo la tutela de un adulto. Los detalles de Zoom se le enviarán al registrarse. Si nunca ha usado zoom, tome en cuenta el tiempo que toma en descargar la aplicación. Trate de conectarse unos minutos antes del evento por cualquier falla tecnológica. Email the UCCE Sonoma Sudden Oak Death Program with any questions at kwininger@ucanr.edu.
Contact Email:winingek@sonoma.edu For more information about this event, go to http://cei.sonoma.edu/SODblitz2021