Dave Weeshoff of Pasadena Audubon and International Bird Rescue will present “Birds vs. Oil”, a look at oil spills - their causes, consequences, response activities, and prevention. The recent Huntington Beach oil spill will be used as an example.

Dave has been a volunteer at International Bird Rescue, San Pedro, for 17 years where he assists the Staff in the rehabilitation of sick, injured, orphaned and oiled aquatic birds. IBR is a world leader in oil spill response and has been active in over 230 oil spills world-wide in their 50 year history. They operate two world-class facilities in California as well as an emergency response facility in Anchorage, Alaska.

He has participated in 5 oil spill responses, and consistently maintains his skills and knowledge through seminars, trainings and hands-on activities.

The program is free and open to the public.

This will be a hybrid meeting - It is your preference: Join in person or online.  

In person: the meeting will take place at the Whittier Community Center, located at 7630 Washington Ave. Whittier. Please wear a mask.

Online: please RSVP here and we will send you a link to the meeting.