Learning Among the Oaks
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“I have learned that being an Oak Ambassador means more than just knowing about animals, oaks, rocks and other parts of nature. It means being responsible, respectful, and helpful to nature and teaching others to do the same.”
—- Boone, 5th grade Oak Ambassador
About Learning Among the Oaks
What LATO has been up to
I have learned to love nature, to be one with nature, and to value nature.
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Our Partners & Supporters
San Luis Obispo County Fish and Game Fines Committee
Rod Hoadley ~ Peak Racks
Marguerite Costigan and Terry Sanville
Ann Robinson
Brisco Foundation
Joan Collier
Barlow Family Foundation
Randy and Sally Knight
Christine Harvey
Mankins Foundation
Marney and Roger Briggs
James F. Maino and Lisa Kilburn
Warren and Carol Sinsheimer
DeVos Family Foundation
Cal Poly Biological Sciences Department
Central Coast Women’s League
Our 2026 Bird Nest Box Project final fledgling counts are in! Learning Among the Oaks staff and volunteers monitored 29 nest boxes at three locations this season. All in all, five species made use of our boxes with 59 nestlings presumed fledged! This year saw an increase in activity at our new SLO Creek site as nesting-cavity birds discovered our human-made alternatives.
Interested in finding out more about this project and possibly monitoring with us next season? Fill out the “Newsletter Sign-up and Info Request” from our bio link or first comment. We welcome individual and family participants!
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Hey, did you know that Learning Among the Oaks has a newsletter that goes out the first Friday of each month? You can check out this month’s Nature Notes and subscribe in our bio link. Newsletter subscribers, Oak Ambassador families, and The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County members get special invites and early event RSVP access. Thanks for being part of our community!
(And, in case you’re wondering, this image of a curious California scrub-jay on a mule deer was recently captured by our Wildlife Camera Project at Pismo Preserve.)
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Support everything we do here at The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County with 2% Tuesdays through the end of the month! Every little bit helps us meet our goals of conserving land, educating kids, and connecting with the community. Thanks so much SLO Food Co-op!! ... See MoreSee Less
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Want to help out with our school hikes and other family-friendly nature activities? Our annual hike volunteer training is in a week!
Can’t make it? Or just seeing this message post-event? We’re happy to set up a makeup training session with you. Contact us at lato@lcslo.org with any questions.
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Moth night was a blast! We were delighted to host three entomologists and a local botanist/photographer who generously shared their equipment and knowledge with the 35 lucky kids and family members who snagged spots to attend.
The diverse woodlands and lakeside ecosystems of our Santa Rita Ranch conservation property did not disappoint! We saw a whole variety of insects along with the moths we were seeking, including bats, the resident eagles, a bobcat, two species of owls, and many more.
We can’t wait to do it again next year as part of International Moth Week. More pictures, stats, and moth ids coming soon!
National Moth Week
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See you on Wednesday for World Snake Day!
5-7 pm at the Octagon Barn in San Luis Obispo.
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