Spotlight - Community events

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Waterbird drawing contest: During May of 2021 the Waterbird Monitoring Program invited youth of the region to participate in a drawing contest to promote interest in and awareness of the conservationfor these important species. We received 19 incredible drawings from Kino, Punta Chueca, Hermosillo, Desemboque, and Poblado Miguel Aleman. The contestants and their families visited the Center to learn about our programs, and all the kids got to enjoy a trip around Alcatraz Island, where they were able to learn more about many of the birds depicted in their drawings! We hope that this activity inspired them to keep sharing their art and opened the door to future involvement with the Center.

Drawing contest participants on a field trip to Alcatraz Island

Beach and wetland cleanups: The Center approaches environmental conservation with the understanding that the best results are achieved when the community is deeply involved. This season we organized 4 beach/estuary cleanups, collecting almost 5 tons of trash. Thanks to the Kino Limpio y Seguro group, we were also able to work with local kids, Center staff, and community members to decorate 10 garbage cans with environmental images and messages. The fact that most of these activities were initiated by the community inspires us to keep promoting community participation and involvement in all conservation efforts.