Pinnacles National Monument invites the public to a series of Community Forums to discuss how we can work together to help the California condor survive in the wild. We would like to hear everyone’s ideas and concerns. Pinnacles will provide the latest information about how our 13 free flying condors are doing.

• Tues. July 25 (6:30 – 8:00 pm)

Jefferson School

221 Old Hernandez Rd

Paicines, CA

• Wed. July 26 (6:30 – 8:00 pm)

King City Library

402 Broadway

King City, CA

• Thurs. July 27 (6:30 – 8:00 pm)

San Benito Co. Library

470 5th St

Hollister, CA

• Mon. July 31 (6:30 – 8:00 pm)

Soledad High School

Mission Room

425 Gabilan Dr

Soledad, CA

Pinnacles would like to expand the discussions in light of the recent traumatic recapture and emergency testing for rodenticides and lead in its California condors. Only one of the 13 birds from the monument underwent chelation treatment (the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream) but all of the birds are at risk of re-exposure.

Additionally, anyone interested in establishing a Friends/Partnership Group for Pinnacles, please come to a meeting at San Benito Co. Library on Friday, July 21 from 12:00 – 5:00 pm.

General park information can be obtained by visiting the Web site or by calling (831) 389-4485 extension 0.