Nature Walk Inside the Impact Area: May 19th. Registration is Closed.
Posted 4/11/2012


IMPORTANT NOTE: Registration is now closed.

We have scheduled two 90-minute walking tours of a cleared area within our Impact Area. The tours will take place on Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 10:00 a.m to Noon. Registered participants choose from a 1 mile walk or a three mile walk. Click Here For Details

Looks like rain? Heavy rain will cancel, but call Melissa Broadston at 393-1284 if in doubt. If calling after hours or on Saturday, there will be a message at 393-1284.

Contact Melissa at (831) 393-1284 or by e-mail at melissa.broadston@us.army.mil.

For an advance view of the long and short routes, click here.

For a sneak peek at some of the wildflowers we hope to see, click here

PARTICIPANTS: These are the driving directions to our meeting location: For Driving Directions click here

VERY IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 18: You must have a parent or guardian either sign a waiver (see link below) which will be turned in at the nature walk registration table, otherwise your parent or guardian must accompany you at the nature walk. If your parent or guardian is accompanying you on the nature walk, they can sign the waiver at the registration table. Again, if your parent or guardian doesn't participate in the nature walk, you can't participate unless you bring the waiver (click here for a copy of the waiver) signed by your parent or guardian to the nature walk registration table.
Over 14,000 acres of Fort Ord have been Declared a National Monument
Posted 5/17/2012
On April 20, 2012, President Obama signed a Proclamation to designate the Fort Ord National Monument. In his proclamation, the President stated that, "The protection of the Fort Ord area will maintain its historical and cultural significance, attract tourists and recreationalists from near and far, and enhance its unique natural resources, for the enjoyment of all Americans."

The Fort Ord National Monument holds some of the last undeveloped natural wildlands on the Monterey Peninsula. Located on the former Fort Ord military base, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) protects and manages 35 species of rare plants and animals along with their native coastal habitats. Habitat preservation and conservation are primary missions for the Fort Ord Public Lands but there are also more than 86 miles of trails for the public to explore on foot, bike or horseback.

For more information, go to http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/content/ca/en/fo/hollister/fort_ord/index.html
Army Presentation at the May 14 LandWatch Meeting
Posted 5/14/2012
The Army was invited to participate in LandWatch’s 2012 "Around the County" presentation series. At the May 14, 2012 event, Bill Collins, Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Army Fort Ord Base Realignment and Closure Cleanup Office gave a presentation on overall Army cleanup with an emphasis on prescribed burns. The Army’s presentation is available by clicking here

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