Description / Current Status: Located along the H St. entrance to Santa Margarita School, the DF is a 32’ x 272’ nature study area featuring trees adapted to local growing conditions and a meandering pathway. Created in 1997 with help from a California ReLeaf grant, the sweat of many volunteers and the cooperation of the Atascadero Unified School District, this beautiful school and community resource is maintained entirely by volunteers.

Volunteer Opportunities: Workdays are held on the second Saturday of each month, October through May, 9 - 11 AM. Come join us!

Description / Current Status: Oak educational trail (seasonal use/access only with teacher or docent) now under development on ~ 15 acres of Santa Margarita Ranch adjacent to Santa Margarita School; collaborative effort involving the Ranch, School, Santa Margarita 4-H, the Land Conservancy of SLO, the Native Tree Committee of SLO Co., and others; Supported by a 2005 Oak Woodlands Conservation Program grant from the Wildlife Conservation Board.

Volunteer Opportunities: None currently

Description / Current Status: Monthly prize drawing at Santa Margarita School to reward nature detectives for identifying mystery inhabitants of the Demonstration Forest. Started in Nov. 05 with leadership of artist/naturalist Marguerite Costigan and support from the SMCF Education Committee. New series of challenges started Sept. 06 and will continue through this school year.

Volunteer Opportunities: If you see something interesting at the DF, take a picture! Send digital photos, with your name and date photo was taken, to info@smcf.org.

Description / Current Status: Santa Margarita School classrooms have the opportunity to adopt a tree in the Demonstration Forest. Adoption portfolios and activity ideas provided.

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Description / Current Status: Fundraiser for SMCF educational outreach projects. Set of 8 cards, 2 each of 4 designs, available for $5.00. Orders/details through info@smcf.org

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