Cal Poly WOW Group #302 and Cal Poly forestry student ~ Learning Among the Oaks intern Valerie G. completed a variety of service projects at the Demonstration Forest and along the LATO trail on Sept. 18,2010. Photo by BJ Gingg

A super California Conservation Crew of 12, led by Malinda Winn-Shriver, worked on Sept. 30,2010 to prepare the Learning Among the Oaks Trail for the 6th fall season of thematic hikes for Santa Margarita School's 4th - 6th grade classes. Photo by C. Sinsheimer.

Kevin Osborne, SMCF forestry project assistant and Cal Poly forestry graduate student, has spent the summer working for the US Forest Service. This September 2010 photo shows Kevin working on the Sheep Fire crew (Sequoia National Forest and Kings Canyon National Park).

Learning Among the Oaks ~ Cal Poly intern Kristen R. and volunteer docent Carol S. enjoyed presenting "Wildlife and Oaks" for 4th grade classes participating in the 8th Annual Great AgVenture, held in Paso Robles on Oct. 6,2010.

Making valley oak leaf rubbings on bookmarks at the Great AgVenture in Paso Robles, October 6,2010.

Check the Nature Journal to see who emerged from this chrysalis on Sept. 8,2010.

On Aug. 14,2010, Santa Margarita 4-H garden project members continued their tradition of cleaning up the Demonstration Forest before the start of the new school year. Hats off to this fantastic crew for doing a terrific job! Photo by the Aguirre Family.