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Index to Past Issues of Oakleaves

Articles published from 2020 to the present in Oakleaves are listed below according to their subject.

 

 

EDUCATION 

Education Committee Docents Lead School Walks, February/March 2022: 7.

Education Committee News, August/September 2021: 7.

Education News: Chumash Walks for Second Graders, February/March 2020: 7. 

Education Report, Summer 2022: 8.

Guided Walks for Baywood School First Grade Classes, June/July 2020: 9.

    

     EVENTS 

Enjoy Octoberfest! Booth Workers Needed, Fall 2022: [12].

Nature Walks in the Elfin Forest, Summer 2022: 4.

October 11 Big Sit Results, December 2021/January 2022: 9.

2019 Christmas Bird Count in the Elfin Forest, February/March 2020: 7.

2020 Elfin Forest Big Sit, Covid-19 Version, December 2020-January 2021: 9.

Walks in the Elfin Forest, August/September 2020: 9.

Walks in the Elfin Forest, October/November 2021: 9.

Walks in the Elfin Forest: Saturday Walks, February/March 2020: 9.

Walks in the Elfin Forest: Saturday Walks, April/May 2020: 9.

Walks in the Elfin Forest: Saturday Walks, June/July 2020: 9.

Walks in the Elfin Forest: Saturday Walks, August/September 2020: 9.

Walks in the Elfin Forest: Saturday Walks, October/November 2020: 9.

Walks in the Elfin Forest Update [videos on the website], February/March 2021: 8.

Walks Update, December 2020-January 2021: 9.

Walks in the Elfin Forest [September, October, November], Fall 2022: 9.


    FAUNA 

Big Sit Results, October 11,  December 2021/January 2022: 9.

Bug photos from the Forest, April/May 2022: 6.

Cardinal catchfly, Fall 2022: 5.

Chestnut-backed Chickadee (Poecile rufescens barlowi), June/July 2020: 4.

Coming up in the Elfin Forest, Fall, 2022: 8.

Coyotes [urban] of the Elfin Forest, June/July 2021: 1, 3.

Detecting Wild Boar in the South Bay,Fall 2022: 3.

Dozer, the Long-billed Curlew is Back! August/September 2021: 1.

Funereal Duskywing Skipper (Erynnis funeralis), April/May 2021: 4.

Great Egret (Ardea alba), October/November 2021: 4.

Ground Squirrel, California (Otospermophilus beechyi), August/September 2021: 4.

Helminthoglypta walkeriana[on snail's name] April/May 2022: 1, 3.

Ladybird (aka Ladybug) Beetle, June/July 2021: 4.

Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus), October/November 2020: 5-6.

Mammals of El Moro Elfin Forest in a Year of Drought, February/March 2022: 1.

Monarch Population Plunges; How to Help, April/May 2021: 6.

Monarch Numbers Soared in California, but . . . , April/May 2022: 9.

Morro Shoulderband Snail Downlisted, April/May 2022: 3.

New Bulletin Board Feature: Plant and Bug of the Month, April/May 2021: 9.

Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata), December 2020-January 2021: 6.

Oak Gall Wasp (spp.), April/May 2022: 4.

Painted Lady Butterfly (Vanessa cardui), April/May 2020: 4.

Story of a Snail's Name:Helminthoglypta walkeriana, April/May 2022:1, 3.

Support Monarchs and Other Pollinators with Native Plants, December 2021/January 2022: 9.

2019 Christmas Bird Count in the Elfin Forest, February/March 2020: 7.

2020 Elfin Forest Big Sit, Covid-19 Version, December 2020-January 2021: 9.

Western Grebe and Clark's Grebe, December 2021-January 2022: 4.

Willet (Tringa semipalmata), August/September 2020: 4.


    FEMEF 

Annual Treasurer's Report for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, Fall 2022: 10.

Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year July 2019-June 2020, October/November 2020: 2.

Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year July 2020-June 2021, October/November 2021: 2.

Board Election Results, February/March 2019: 2.

Election of Board Members, Fall 2022: 10.

FEMEF Annual Celebration Will Be Virtual This Year, October/November 2020: 1.

FEMEF Board Officers Elected, April/May 2021: 10.

FEMEF Board Officers Elected in February, April/May 2022: 2.

FEMEF Mission: Recovery and Beyond, April/May 2021: 1-2.

FEMEF's New Directors, February/March 2021: 1.

FEMEF's Plans for Butterfly Hill Plan Submitted, April/May 2021: 1, 3.

FEMEF's 2020/2021 Projects, August/September 2020: 1-2.

Join the FEMEF 2022 Annual Celebration, Fall 2022: 1.

Meet Our Conservation Committee Co-Chairs, April/May 2020: 3.

2020 Virtual Celebration, February/March 2021: 1, 3.

2021 Virtual Annual Celebration, December 2021/2022: 1-2.

Vote for Board Members, December 2020-January 2021: 10.

We Invite You to Join the FEMEF 2021 Annual Celebration, October/November 2021: 1-2.

Welcome to Three New Board Members, February/March: 1.


    FLORA 

Another View of the Forest, April/May 2022: 6.

Bedstraws (Galium andrewsii, G. nuttallii, G. aparine), December 2020-January 2021: 5. 

Black Elfin Saddle Mushroom (Helvella lacunosa), February/March 2020: 4.

Bracken Fern (Pteridium aquilinum), April/May 2022: 5.

California Native Plant Week is April 11-19, 2020, April/May 2020: 2.

Cape Ivy Lurks behind the Scenes, April/May 2021: 7.

Carbon Ball Mushrooms (Dardinia concentrica), June/July 2021: 3.

Coastal California Buckwheat, California (Eriogonum fasculatum), June/July 2020: 5.

Coming up in the Elfin Forest, Fall 2022: 8.

Eelgrass Restoration Update, October/November 2020: 8.

Gardening with the Blue Elderberry (Sambucus nigra subsp. cerulea), August/September    2021: 9.

Gardening with California Wax Myrtle, Fall 2022: 7.

Hollyleaf Cherry (Prunus ilicifolia), Summer 2022: 6.

Miner's Lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata), February/March 2020: 4.

New Bulletin Board Feature: Plant and Bug of the Month, April/May 2021: 9.

Painted Lady Butterfly, April/May 2020: 4.

Peony, California (Paeonia californica), December 2021/January 2022: 5.

Pholisma(Pholisma arenarium), August/September 2020: 5.

Pomona Milkvetch (Astragalus pomonensis), October/November 2020: 4.

Rein Orchid, June/July 2021: 5.

Rose, California (Rosa californica), August/September 2021: 5.

Sagebrush, California (Artemisia californica), February/March 2022: 5.

Sahara Mustard Threatens Los Osos and the Elfin Forest, April/May 2020: 7.

Seaside golden yarrow (Eriophyllum staechadifolium)), February/March 2021: 5.

Shakespeare [plants mentioned by] in the Elfin Forest, Summer 2022: 4-5.

Suffrutescent Wallflower (Erysimum spp.), April/May 2020: 5.

Turkey-tailed Mushroom, February/March 2022: 4.

Western or Cobweb Thistle, April/May 2021: 5.

Witch's Butter Mushroom, February/March 2021: 4.


    FOREST MAINTENANCE 

Adventures in Reseeding, February/March 2022: 9.

Boardwalk Guides and QR Codes, October/November 2020: 9.

Cal Poly Service Fraternity Helps Out in Elfin Forest, December 2020-January 2021: 4. 

County Parks Continues to Support FEMEF Boardwalk Maintenance, Fall 2022: 2

Elfin Forest Bench Project Complete, February/March 2020: 3.

Elfin Forest Is on Instagram, April/May 2022: 7.

Elfin Forest Work Party Day Moved to Friday, February/March 2020: 2.

Elfin Forest Work Report €”July and August, October/November 2021: 7.

Elfin Forest Work Report, December 2021/January 2022: 7.

Elfin Forest Work Report, February/March 2022: 7.

Elfin Forest Work Report, April/May 2022:7.

Elfin Forest Work Report, Summer 2022: 8.

New County Ordinance Signs for Forest, February/March 2020: 3.

No Recognition Bricks, But Bench Plaques, Fall 2022: 2.

Oakleaves to Go Quarterly, Summer 2022: 1.

Plans for Butterfly Hill Project, December 2020-January 2021: 1.

Plastic Fence Removal and Butterfly Hill Update, Fall 2022: 2.

Progress in Boardwalk Repair, Fall 2022: 7.

Trail Guide Update, Fall 2022: 2.

Webmaster Changes FEMEF Website's Looks, December 2021/January 2022: 7.

Weed Warrior Reports, October/November 2020: 7.

Weed Warrior Reports, August/September 2020: 7.

Weed Warrior Reports, December 2020/January 2021: 7.

Weed Warrior Report, April/May 2021: 3.

Weed Warrior Report, June/July 2021: 7.

Weed Warrior Report, August/September 2021: 7.

Weed Warrior Report, February/March 2021: 7.

Weed Warrior Reports, June/July 2020: 3.

Weed Warrior Reports, February/March 2020: 6.

Weed Warrior Reports, April/May 2020: 6.

Why Are Fences in the Elfin Forest . . . .? June/July 2020: 1-2.


    OUTREACH 

Elfin Forest Elf Visits Atascadero Kiwanis Club, April/May 2022: 9.

FEMEF Annual Celebration Will Be Virtual This Year, October/November 2020: 1.

FEMEF Participation in LOCAC Outreach Event, Summer 2022: 10.

Life Member's Family Celebrates with Generous Donation, June/July 2020: 10.

SWAP 2019 Annual Celebration, February/March 2020: 1. 

2019 Christmas Bird Count in the Elfin Forest, February/March 2020: 7.

2020 Elfin Forest Big Sit, Covid-19 Version, December 2020-January 2021: 9.

2020 Virtual Celebration, February/March 2021: 1, 3. 

2021Virtual Annual Celebration, December 2021/January 2022: 1-2.

We Invite You to Join the FEMEF 2021 Annual Celebration, October/November 2021: 1-2.


    PEOPLE 

Brooks, Allyson, Meet Our Annual Celebration Speaker, Fall 2022:1, 3.

Calizo, Albert, Leaves FEMEF Board, August/September 2021: 2.

Calizo, Albert [new Board member], February/March 2021: 1.

Carmody, Roger [new Board member], Summer 2022:1.

Dees, Robert [new Board member], February/March 2022: 1.

Deitz, Elsie, A Remembrance, Summer 2022: 3.

DiLeo, Jan, FEMEF Chair Retires from Board, December 2020-January 2021: 1-2.

Erickson, Lannie, Weed Warrior Poet, June/July 2020: 1-2.

Fash, Allison [new Board member], February/March 2022: 1.

Gaylord, Lasca, Pecho District Supervising Ranger, October/November 2021: 1, 3.

Hay, Tom, FEMEF's Indestructible Printer, December 2021/January 2022: 3.

Hendricks, Steve [new board member], February/March 2021: 2.

Johnsen, Vicky [Conservation Committee Co-chair], April/May 2020: 3.

Markwort, Lee, Remembering, Fall 2022: 4.

Meyer, Bob, Has Retired as Webmaster, December 2020-January 2021: 3-4.

Myers, Ron, Remembering, October/November 2020: 8.

Otto, Shirley, A Remembrance, August/September 2021: 1-2.

Perrine, John [new Board member], February/March 2022: 1.

Reifel, Jeff, Is New FEMEF Webmaster, December 2020-January 2021: 3-4.

Reifel, Jeff [new Board member], February/March 2021: 2.

Rotstein, Skip [Conservation Committee Co-chair], April/May 2020: 3.

Sarafian, Pete, Leads Ivy Removal, April/May 2020: 6.

Sarafian, Pete, Retires from Forest Work, August/September 2021: 3.

Van Beveren, Chris, Remembering, Fall 2022: 4.

Walters, Bonnie, A Remembrance, October/November 2021: 10.

Welchert, Alice, Sahara Mustard Warrior, June/July 2020: 9

Wright, June, Memorial Service, October/November 2021: 10.

Waddell, Yolanda, Yolanda Waddell, August/September: 1, 3.

Yon, Rachel Winn, Remembering, February/March 2020: 10.


    PHOTOS/IMAGES 

A Little Elfin Forest Magic [yoga images], February/March 2021: 9.

Another View of the Forest, April/May 2022: 6.

Bug photos from the Forest, April/May 2022: 6.

By Bonnie Walters: Selected Few Beautiful and Precise Plant Drawings, October/November 2021: 5.

Calendar Images, August/September 2021: 6.

Enjoy the Elfin Forest from Home, June/July 2020: 6.

February Images from Our Historic Calendars, February/March 2021: 6.

Images from the Forest, June/July 2021: 6.

New Bulletin Board Feature: Plant and Bug of the Month, April/May 2021: 9.

Photos from the Forest, February/March 2020: 9.

Photos from the Forest, August/September 2020: 9.

Photos from the Forest, December 2020-January 2021: 7.

Photos from the Forest, October/November 2021: 9.

Photos from the Forest, February/March 2022: 6.

Photos from the Forest, Summer 2022: 7.

Photos from the Forest, Fall 2022: 6.

Photos from the Forest—Bob Meyer's Favorites, December 2021/January 2022: 6.

Yolanda's "Pics"—Some of Her Favorite Photos,  August/September 2020: 10. 


    STATE OF THE FOREST 

Annoying Antics in the Forest, October/November 2020: 3.

Boardwalk Guides and QR Codes, October/November 2020: 9.

Elfin Forest Beat, February/March 2021: 9.

Elfin Forest Beat, June/July 2021: 9.

Elfin Forest Beat, August/September 2021: 9.

Elfin Forest Beat, October/November 2021: 7.

Elfin Forest Beat II, April/May 2021: 9.

Elfin Forest: Preserve or Playground? February/March 2021: 7.

Elfin Forest's Critical Habitat Status, April/May 2020: 1-2.

Elfin Forest: Preserve or Playground? February/March 2021: 7.

Elfin Forest Watchers Wanted, April/May 2021: 10.

El Moro Elfin Forest in the Time of Covid-19, August/September 2020: 6.

Extreme Weather and Our Part of the Planet, April/May 2021: 2.

Forest Happenings [illegal bench], Summer 2022: 7.

Friends of the Elfin Forest and the Covid Pandemic, December 2021/January 2022: 1-2.

Kindness Rocks and the Elfin Forest, August/September 2021: 6.

Making a Difference through the Years, June/July 2021: 9.

Nightlife in the Elfin Forest, October/November 2020: 7.

South Bay Boulevard Bridge to Be Rebuilt, October/November 2021: 6.

Smoldering Fire in Rose's Grove, Fall 2022: 9

State of the Forest, Summer 2022: 2.

"The Peace of Wild Things" [poem], June/July 2021: 9.

Truck Hits 16th St. Backstop, October/November 2021: 6.

Walk through the Seasons in the Elfin Forest, December 2021/January 2022: 1.

Why I Love Los Osos and the €śElephant Forest.€ť April/May 2022: 1.


    SWAP/ FEMEF HISTORY 

New Adopt-a-Park Agreement Signed, February/March 2021: 3.

Founding of Small Wilderness Area Preservation (SWAP), April/May 2020: 1.

Land and Water Conservation Fund Helped SWAP/FEMEF Get Started in 1971, June/July 2021: 1-2.

SWAP and the Elfin Forest—Historical Notes, August/September 2021: 10.

SWAP 2019 Annual Celebration, February/March 2020: 1-2.

SWAP Name Change Is Official, February/March 2020: 1.


    VOLUNTEER GROUPS 

Cal Poly Service Fraternity Helps Out in Elfin Forest, December 2020-January 2021: 4.

Enjoy Octoberfest! Booth Workers Needed, Fall 2022: [12].