Queer Ecology Naturalist Walk in Los Gatos at Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve
Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve 18728 Bear Creek Rd, Los Gatos, CA, United StatesJoin Grassroots Ecology and Branching Out Adventures at Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve, a Midpeninsula Regional Open Space Preserve, for a casual walk through redwood forest. We will discuss and observe about how queer ecology presents itself in our local ecosystems! Participants should expect to walk up to 3 miles through hilly and potentially muddy terrain. […]
Friends of Edgewood Natural Preserve: Weed Warriors
Edgewood County Park & Natural Preserve CA, United StatesCome help the California Native Plant Society’s Edgewood Weed Warriors program and protect Edgewood’s amazing biodiversity by controlling and removing invasive, non-native plants. We'll have great opportunities to see native wildflowers and other plants, and to learn about local ecology from other volunteers and local experts.Teens are welcome, but must each be accompanied by one […]
San Pedro Valley Park: Trail and Habitat Restoration Work Days
San Pedro Valley Park 600 Oddstad Blvd, Pacifica, CA, United StatesTrail and Habitat Restoration Work Days Each month, the second Saturday is designated for Trail Work and the third Saturday is designated for Habitat Restoration Work. Volunteers meet at the Visitor Center at 9 a.m. for Trail work and and 10 am for Habitat restoration to begin work with rangers and/or volunteer leaders. Tools are provided. Only gloves and other personal protective items (e.g., masks) are […]
Volunteer Outdoors in Palo Alto at Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
Pearson-Arastradero Preserve 1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesDuring this community volunteer workday, we will be working together to expand our habitat restoration areas. Planting will be the main activity! Installing native plants increases biodiversity and supports wildlife. Restoration activities include digging with tools and carrying buckets of water and mulch. They may involve lifting, bending, and walking on flat and uneven terrain. […]
Volunteer in Nature! Stewardship Workday at Martin Griffin Preserve
Volunteer Canyon Volunteer Canyon Stinson Beach, CA, United StatesLend a hand to steward Martin Griffin Preserve! You will have the opportunity to learn about the natural world, cultivate a relationship with the land, and contribute your skills and passion towards the protection of local plants and animals. Workdays focus on hand-pulling invasive plants, so this is a great activity for those who enjoy […]
New Year, New Growth – Naturalist Walk at Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
Pearson-Arastradero Preserve 1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States**Rescheduled from January 20th** California native plants have begun to bud, leaf, and sprout! As we move farther into the new year, let's take time to enjoy the changes appearing in our local ecosystems - bright green leaves emerging from bare branches, carpets of seedlings, and winter blooming flowers here and there. During this guided […]
New Year, New Growth – Naturalist Walk at Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
Pearson-Arastradero Preserve 1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States**Rescheduled from January 20th** California native plants have begun to bud, leaf, and sprout! As we move farther into the new year, let's take time to enjoy the changes appearing in our local ecosystems - bright green leaves emerging from bare branches, carpets of seedlings, and winter blooming flowers here and there. During this guided […]
Volunteer Outdoors in Palo Alto at Foothills Nature Preserve
Foothills Nature Preserve CA, United StatesJoin us in restoring the essential waterway and wildlife corridor at beautiful Foothills Nature Preserve! Volunteers should expect to walk over hilly, uneven terrain, and through tall grasses. Activities will require using small handheld tools, buckets, and gloves to do the following activities: Use handheld tools, buckets, and plastic tarps to plant California native plants. […]
Friends of Edgewood Natural Preserve: Weed Warriors
Edgewood County Park & Natural Preserve CA, United StatesCome help the California Native Plant Society’s Edgewood Weed Warriors program and protect Edgewood’s amazing biodiversity by controlling and removing invasive, non-native plants. We'll have great opportunities to see native wildflowers and other plants, and to learn about local ecology from other volunteers and local experts.Teens are welcome, but must each be accompanied by one […]
Esplanade Beach Cleanup
Esplanade Beach 360 Esplanade Ave,, Pacifica, CA, United StatesTime: 3rd Saturday of the month from 9am to 11am. Where to Meet: Meet at the top of the stairs on Esplanade Avenue next to Oceanaire Apartments (100 Esplanade Ave, Pacifica, CA). Parking: Street parking only along Esplanade Avenue. There are no parking lots in the area. If it’s a great surfing or fishing day, you may find parking […]