Each summer, in addition to our regular staff of naturalists, we have a guest naturalist who brings to the Ranch specialized skills and a strong desire to share his or her knowledge with our guests.

An example of this "Guest Naturalist" program is Dr. Thomas Nicholls who introduced many of our guests to the joy of birding. By netting and banding the many species of birds that inhabit the Ranch, guests not only learned a great deal about migratory birds, but the banding contributed to the national base of knowledge of birds and their habitat. Leslie Stoltz and other staff naturalists are continuing the banding program.