SIB Shorebird Steward Training

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Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 10:00 am– 12:00 pm
Seabrook Island Shorebird Steward Training
Location: Oyster Catcher Community Center

Note: this training will be followed with a light lunch then field training on the beach.
Max: none
Cost: free to members and non-members

The Seabrook Island Shorebird Stewards perform a significant service to the shorebirds that visit or nest on Seabrook Island. No special skills are needed to be a Shorebird Steward, just a willingness to spend time on the beach interacting with beach walkers. Volunteers spend two-hour shifts on the beach greeting beachgoers and educating them about the shorebirds and how to protect shorebirds from disturbance. The Stewards can be on the beach any day between March 1 and until at least May 25th. If shorebirds like the American Oystercatcher, Least Tern, or Wilson's Plover nest on Seabrook Island, the season may extend through around July 4th. Stewards schedule as many or few two-hour shifts as then are willing to work. Each shift can have 2 people.

The training is for new or returning Shorebird Stewards and is in two parts. The session on Saturday, February 24th is indoors and provided by the South Carolina Audubon. It teaches about why Stewards are so essential and valuable. Participants will learn how to interact with people, be introduced to the educational material available to use while on the beach and discover information about the birds might see. After the morning session, people are invited to enjoy a light lunch and they participate in Field Training. Additional field training will occur on North Beach on the following day from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Additional days will be added as needed.

Teens 14 -18 years may register as shorebird steward but must be accompanied by parent while on beach. Both parent & teen will be required to complete classroom, field training & mentor session.

Please complete the information below to register no later than February 15, 2024. All registrants will receive a confirmation letter the day prior the event.

Email *

# of Participants *

Name(s) *

Phone number *

I am willing to share my cell phone number with the other stewards. *

Yes

Required

I am new to Seabrook Island Shorebird Steward Program *

Yes

No - I was trained in the past

I would be interested in participating in a field training session. *

I am no longer able to be a steward. Please remove my name from the roster.

I am a new Steward, I will be attending the 10 AM training and the field training on Sunday, February 25, at 1 PM

I am an existing Steward and will come at 11:30 on Saturday, February 24 to enjoy the lunch and field training.

I am a new Steward, I will be attending the 10 AM training and the field training on February 24 after a light lunch provided by Seabrook Island Birders

I will be unable for field training for those dates or times and would like to arrange another time.

I will return as a Steward this year but will be off island for the kickoff.

I will come on Sunday at 1:00 PM for Field Training

I would like to be a new Steward but cannot make the training on February 24. Please let me know the next opportunity.

I am new to the Steward Program and will attend the training at 10 AM on February 24.

Person 1 - Are you a SIB Member? *

Yes

No, but I will join for $15

No, I will pay the $10 guest fee

I have read and approve the Seabrook Island Birders General Release, Waiver of Liability, and Indemnity Agreement for Activity Participants
*

Yes

Person 1 - Do you need a Gate Pass? *

Yes

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