August 17th | Citizen Science Field Day: Fig Mountain in Los Padres National Forest
Citizen Science Field Day with CalNAM & Adventure Scientists
Insect Field Samples at Los Padres National Forest
Join the California Nature Art Museum & Adventure Scientists for a citizen science field day on Sunday, August 17th 2025 from 7:00AM-3:00PM, at Figueroa Mountain in Los Padres National Forest. By collecting soil and insects, volunteers will support the accrual of environmental DNA data to help increase ecosystem understanding and inform conservation policies. Collected data will be submitted as a contribution to the California 30X30 Pathways Strategy, which aims to conserve 30% of the state of California by 2030.
This important field sampling event is being conducted in partnership with Adventure Scientists. The Adventure Scientists mission is to ensure the availability of critical field data that accelerates conservation and climate solutions. They achieve their mission by mobilizing and training outdoor enthusiasts and local communities to collect high-quality scientific data that are difficult to access, require too large a scale, or are too costly to obtain with traditional methods.
Itinerary
7:15AM - Meet at California Nature Art Museum
7:30 - 8:30AM - How to take field samples training
8:30AM - 9:30AM - Transportation to Figueroa Mountain
10:00AM - Arrive at Figueroa Mountain, Los Padres National Forest
10:00AM - 12:00PM - Hiking and Sampling in the Field (Figueroa Mountain, Los Padres National Forest)
12:30PM - 1:30PM - Aprés picnic lunch
1:30-2:30PM - Transport back to California Nature Art Museum
What to Bring
Notebook, or note pad & pen
Sun protection (hat, sunscreen)
Water bottle
Picnic lunch
Weather-appropriate clothing
Walking or hiking shoes
This activity is free, but reservations are required. All participants under the age of 16yrs must be accompanied by a supervising adult. To make your free reservation, please click the link below: