Message From the President
August 15, 2021
Dear Members and Friends of Sand Bluff Bird Observatory,
The volunteers of SBBO greatly value our members and visitors. It has always been our pleasure to demonstrate the banding process and share our natural history knowledge with you. Unfortunately, given the virulence of the Delta variant, all educational programs are on hold. In addition, for the safety of our volunteers, the building will be closed to visitors for the fall. We will however, welcome visitors outdoors during our usual hours of operation. We request that visitors wear a mask if unvaccinated and maintain social distance while our volunteers present. Please wait for volunteers at the picnic tables. We will come to you.
SBBO is open to outdoor visitors from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. These hours may be subject to change due to weather and volunteer staffing. Please call ahead.
Volunteering at SBBO:
SBBO functions exclusively on the invaluable work of volunteers. It has always been our practice to welcome and train new volunteers. However, due to the rapid spread of the Delta variant, it is with great regret that we will not be accepting new volunteers at this time. Please keep us in mind for future volunteer opportunities.
As Always,
Thank you for your support,
Ivy Otto
President, SBBO
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