Teranga Ranch

"Coyotes Among Us" (Free Educational Program)
2020-03-07 06:00 - 08:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Dexter Park (Recreation Center), 11053 N Trail, Kagel Canyon, CA, 91342, United States
Join Wildlife Educator Dana Stangel of Teranga Ranch as we learn more about our coyote neighbors.
Do you have questions about coyotes? Have you been concerned about the way they look at you? Do you remember experiencing them while you were growing up? Will your fence keep them out? Do you wonder why they yip in unison?
We’ll explore the natural history of the urban coyote and we’ll talk about the current situation regarding coyotes, pets and backyards. We’ll also demonstrate various humane hazing techniques and we’ll have some backyard wildlife deterrents on hand for show and tell.
This presentation is free.

"Backyard Pet Safety" (Free Educational Program)
2020-03-31 11:30 - 13:30 | Crescenta Canada Pet Hospital, 3502 Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta, CA, 91214, United States
Due to COVID-19 this field trip will be rescheduled for another date.
Keeping our furry families safe is super important
Do you have a pet that enjoys spending time in your yard? Then our “Backyard Pet Safety Workshop” is for you!
Join Purrs & Grrrs Dog Walking + Pet Sitting and Teranga Ranch for a helpful workshop on Backyard Pet Safety!
Crescenta Canada Pet Hospital is hosting this great event for pet parents!
Learn how to effectively protect your pets and safeguard your yard while co-existing and respecting our amazing local wildlife! We’ll review some great tips including –

Pets and backyard wildlife
Reducing wildlife attractants
Backyard wildlife deterrents
Humane hazing tools and techniques
Some truths about the urban coyote and other backyard wildlife

Tuesday, March 31, 2020
6:30pm-8:30pm
FREE

"On the Water With Otters" Field Trip
2020-04-09 23:00 - 2020-04-10 12:00
Due to COVID-19 this field trip will be rescheduled for another date.
Spend the day driving up the coast, lunching and responsibly kayaking in an area where wild sea otters live.
This is a carpool/caravan trip!
Complete, detailed itinerary will be made available at registration.
(Let us know: Can you offer a place in your car? Would you like to ride w/someone else?)
Reserve your spot by sending your donation via Paypal (please use the friends and family option) to donations@terangaranch.org with the message “Otter Friday”. Or you can email me to let me know you’re going and then mail your check to Teranga Ranch PO Box 4222 Sunland 91041.

$99 per person
Friday, April 10, 2020
8am-5pm

Leave from: Lowell Park & Ride (3930 Lowell, La Crescenta 91214)

All reservations must be in by April 1.

Tule Elk / CALM Field Trip
2020-04-24 - 2020-04-25
Due to COVID-19 this field trip will be rescheduled for another date.
Join Teranga Ranch on an educational adventure as we explore the Tule Elk Preserve and the spectacular native wildlife that can be found at the California Living Museum.
The Tule Elk preserve in Buttonwillow is an homage to the past and home to California’s only endemic elk, the Tule Elk. Learn his story of a comeback from the brink of extinction and watch herd dynamics in action.
The California Living Museum is an amazing collection of native wildlife that came in through their wildlife hospital but could not be returned to the wild for whatever reason. It’s a little educational gem in Bakersfield!
This is a carpool/caravan trip!
Complete, detailed itinerary will be made available at registration.
(Let us know: Can you offer a place in your car? Would you like to ride w/someone else?)
Reserve your spot by sending your donation via Paypal (please use the friends and family option) to donations@terangaranch.org with the message “Tule Elk/CALM”. Or you can email me to let me know you’re going and then mail your check to Teranga Ranch PO Box 4222 Sunland 91041.

$75 per person
Saturday, April 25, 2020
8am-5pm

Leave from: Lowell Park & Ride (3930 Lowell, La Crescenta 91214)

All reservations must be in by April 20.

Kids Program! Creatures of the Desert World
2020-06-02 08:00 - 08:30
Join us on YouTube while we use popular children’s books and stories to talk about local wildlife!
This week’s program is part of our Desert Series.
The California desert is an AMAZING ecosystem that is burgeoning with life!!
What is the largest desert spider? Where can a bird live in the desert? How many kinds of animals live in a saguaro? What is “thermoregulation” and how do reptiles and other animals use it in the desert?
Join us as we learn all about the California desert!

All About Feeding Wildlife
2020-06-04 11:00 - 11:30
Join us for our weekly YouTube program!
This week, it’s about feeding wildlife.
Who’s your favorite? Hummingbirds, scrub jays, or squirrels? Or do you prefer raccoons and skunks?
Who are you feeding, what are you feeding them and why? What do these animals eat in the wild?
Are there negative consequences to feeding wildlife? Join us for this and more!

Kids Program! 101 Questions about Desert Life
2020-06-09 08:00 - 08:30

Local Reptiles
2020-06-11 11:00 - 11:30
Join us for our weekly YouTube program!
This week, we’re talking about local reptiles!
Join Wildlife Educator Dana Stangel of Teranga Ranch as we learn more about our local reptile neighbors.
Do you have questions about lizards? What kinds of snakes live here? How can I be safe where rattlers live? I hear toads at night- what’s up with that? What makes alligator lizards so special? We’ll answer all of these questions and more!

Kids Program! P-22 The Journey
2020-06-23 08:00 - 08:30
Join us on YouTube while we use popular children’s books and stories to talk about local wildlife!
This week’s program is all about mountain lions and how they are doing in the Los Angeles area.

Mountain Lions
2020-06-25 11:00 - 11:30
Join Teranga for our weekly YouTube program!
This week, we’re talking mountain lions in Southern California!
We are so lucky to have mountain lions in the Los Angeles area, but they face many challenges on the urban interface.
Let’s talk about physiology, behavior, whether or not they are coming right for us, current status locally and what their future might hold.

Kids Program! The Kissing Hand (Raccoons)
2020-06-30 08:00 - 08:30
Join us on YouTube while we use popular children’s books and stories to talk about local wildlife!
This week’s program uses The Kissing Hand to talk about local raccoons.
Have you ever seen a raccoon in real life? Did you know they share backyards with many people? These social and urban little beasts could spend their WHOLE life in the trees! Let’s learn more about them together!

Coyotes, Bobcats and Gray Foxes
2020-07-02 11:00 - 11:30
Join Teranga for our weekly YouTube program!
This week we’re talking about Coyotes, Bobcats and Foxes.
Let’s talk about the similarities and differences between these three urban predators. How does a fox climb up AND DOWN a tree? Why do I see a bobcat during the day?
What’s coyote’s favorite food? What are these urban opportunist’s special adaptations for survival?

Kids Program! Owl Moon
2020-07-07 08:00 - 08:30
A father and daughter trek into the nighttime wilderness in search of the Great Horned Owl! We’ll read the book and talk about local owls and their physiology and behavior.

Coyote America, by Dan Flores
2020-07-09 11:00 - 11:30
Join us while we read exerpts from and discuss Coyote America by Dan Flores. It’s an interesting and informative blend of the folklore and natural history of the coyote.

On The Water with Otters
2020-07-10 00:00 - 12:00
On the Water with Otters
While it isn’t yet safe enough for us to hit the big destinations or take groups around, we’re starting back with the ultimate social distance day adventure opportunity for you!
We are going kayaking among sea otters and sea lions in beautiful Morro Bay.
It’s about a mile or two worth of kayaking. You don’t need to be a serious kayaker for this trip. While we aren’t guaranteeing any sightings, chances are good that there will be some spectacular wildlife there.
We’ll meet there (or you can join our caravan!).
How are we making it safer?
1- We’re wearing masks when we’re together.
2- We’re driving in separate cars.
3- We’ll be in kayaks, at least 6 feet apart.
4- We’ll have extra masks, hand sanitizer and whatever else we need to be safe in the same area.
5- We’ll be bringing our own picnic lunches and snacks, (pack in/pack out).
6- We’ll be outside!
Friday, July 10, 7am-7pm
(leave Los Angeles at 7am, return at 7pm)
$100/per person
Meeting details provided upon RSVP.
This trip is limited to 12 people, so make your reservation as soon as possible.
Please RSVP to info@terangaranch.org
(Or call 818-305-4377)

Day 1/3: Urban Wildlife Tracking Camp for Kids- VIRTUAL
2020-07-13 03:00 - 05:00
Virtual Urban Wildlife Tracking for Kids
Wildlife in the City with Teranga Ranch!
Looking for something DIFFERENT, FUN, and EDUCATIONAL?
Hands-On Fun at home!
Join Teranga Ranch’s credentialed Biology teacher this summer!
First- We’ll mail or deliver your own personal tracking kit with all the materials you’ll need!
Then- we’ll get online together, do the activities a
nd learn the science behind them!
This unique program is all about learning how to coexist with local native wildlife!
We’ll talk about hiking safety, we’ll talk about and learn to track backyard and local wildlife, and we’ll do nature journaling and drawing! There will be discussions and hands-on activities such as: dissecting owl pellets, creating our own native animal tracks from tracks you find near your home or on a hike(w/plaster of paris) , making track plates to learn about the wildlife that’s in our own backyards and more!
Ages: 8-12
$100/week (includes materials)
July 13, 15 & 16 10am-12pm
Reserve your spot today! Contact us for registration information.
Call 818-305-4377 or Email: info@terangaranch.org

Kids Program! Raven, A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest
2020-07-14 08:00 - 08:30
Raven plays a big role in native american storytelling in the Pacific Northwest. This is a twisty, fun tale of how Raven stole the sun. We’ll use it as a springboard to talk about corvid behavior and birds in general.

Day 2/3: Urban Wildlife Tracking Camp for Kids- VIRTUAL
2020-07-15 03:00 - 05:00

Day 3/3: Urban Wildlife Tracking Camp for Kids - VIRTUAL
2020-07-16 03:00 - 05:00

Feral Cats and the Urban Ecosystem
2020-07-16 11:00 - 11:30
Are cats really a few months away from being “wild again”? How long does the average feral cat live? What challenges does he face? How can you help reduce the population? What can you do about feeding them when you have pets and wildlife around? What effect do they have on the urban ecosystem? We’ll discuss all of this and more.

Mini-Camp!! (adult and multi-age)
2020-07-18 02:00 - 05:00
Virtual Urban Wildlife Tracking MINI CAMP!
ONE DAY ONLY!
Wildlife in the City with Teranga Ranch!
Looking for something DIFFERENT, FUN, and EDUCATIONAL?
Hands-On Fun at home!
Join Teranga Ranch’s credentialed Biology teacher this summer- VIRTUALLY!
First- We’ll mail or deliver your own personal tracking kit with all the materials you’ll need!
Then- we’ll get online together, do the activities a
nd learn the science behind them!
This unique program is all about learning how to coexist with local native wildlife!
We’ll talk about hiking safety, we’ll talk about and learn to track backyard and local wildlife, and we’ll do nature journaling and drawing! There will be discussions and hands-on activities such as: dissecting owl pellets, creating our own native animal tracks from tracks you find near your home or on a hike(w/plaster of paris) , making track plates to learn about the wildlife that’s in our own backyards and more!
Reserve your spot today! Contact us for registration information.
Call 818-305-4377 or Email: info@terangaranch.org

Day 1/3: Urban Wildlife Tracking Camp for Kids- VIRTUAL
2020-07-20 03:00 - 05:00, 2020-07-22 03:00 - 05:00
Virtual Urban Wildlife Tracking for Kids
Wildlife in the City with Teranga Ranch!
Looking for something DIFFERENT, FUN, and EDUCATIONAL?
Hands-On Fun at home!
Join Teranga Ranch’s credentialed Biology teacher this summer!
First- We’ll mail or deliver your own personal tracking kit with all the materials you’ll need!
Then- we’ll get online together, do the activities a
nd learn the science behind them!
This unique program is all about learning how to coexist with local native wildlife!
We’ll talk about hiking safety, we’ll talk about and learn to track backyard and local wildlife, and we’ll do nature journaling and drawing! There will be discussions and hands-on activities such as: dissecting owl pellets, creating our own native animal tracks from tracks you find near your home or on a hike(w/plaster of paris) , making track plates to learn about the wildlife that’s in our own backyards and more!
Ages: 8-12
$100/week (includes materials)
July 20, 22 & 23 10am-12pm
Reserve your spot today! Contact us for registration information.
Call 818-305-4377 or Email: info@terangaranch.org

Kids Program! Everybody Needs A Rock
2020-07-21 08:00 - 08:30
Who doesn’t need a rock? We’ll read the story and talk about all the great uses of a rock, and the importance of finding space for yourself in this big world.

Day 3/3: Urban Wildlife Tracking Camp for Kids- VIRTUAL
2020-07-23 03:00 - 05:00

Wildlife: Buckets, Ponds & Swimming Pools
2020-07-23 11:00 - 11:30
Wildlife doesn’t necessarily understand our buckets, ponds and swimming pools. Let’s talk about how wildlife interacts with water features and how to incorporate water features that are safe for wildlife and pets.

Kids Program! Insects Are My Life
2020-07-28 08:00 - 08:30
Are insects YOUR life? Or is it crustaceans? Maybe reptiles? Whatever interesting thing you’re into, you never know where you might find a friend. We’ll read the book and talk about being different.

Creating a Wildlife-Friendly Yard
2020-08-06 11:00 - 11:30
Tired of mixing hummingbird feeder liquid? Is bird food getting expensive?
We’ll share some EASY and fun ways to encourage wildlife to the yard naturally!OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Kids Program: Annie and the Old One
2020-08-18 08:00 - 08:30
We’ll read and discuss Annie and the Old One as an introduction to our upcoming Native CA Series!

The Home Place by J. Drew Lanham - excerpts
2020-08-20 11:00 - 11:30
We’ll read an excerpt from this awesome book about nature and belonging.
