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 […]
San Bruno Mountain Habitat Restoration Event
San Bruno Mountain State and County Park 555 Guadalupe Canyon Parkway, Brisbane, CA, United StatesLOGISTICS AND ACCESSIBILITY : We will be walking about 3/4 mile along a flat, well-maintained trail to our worksite, where we willuse hand tools to plant native plants. Our work will involve bending and kneeling. Tools, gloves and direction will be provided. We ask that you wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes and comfortable clothing you don't […]
Nurture Nature: Volunteer Outdoors in Cupertino at McClellan Ranch Preserve
McClellan Ranch Preserve 22221 McClellan Rd, Cupertino, CA, United StatesJoin Grassroots Ecology in our ongoing restoration of the native plant meadow at McClellan Ranch Preserve in Cupertino! We will plant California native shrubs and perennials and remove invasive weeds. Volunteers should expect to kneel and bend, dig planting holes, and water with buckets, all while learning about conservation and California ecology. Rain or shine! […]
Sign Hill Stewards: Habitat Restoration
Sign Hill Parking Lot 964 Ridgeview Ct, South San Francisco, CA, United StatesMany rare plant and animal species live on Sign Hill’s native grasslands, including the endangered mission blue butterfly. Help us conserve and restore their habitat by installing native plants and removing invasive plants! Sign Hill Stewards will do important work while also learning more about the wildlife in their backyard. When: Every other Friday from […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 East Palo Alto at Cooley Landing
Cooley Landing Education Center 2100 Bay Rd, East Palo Alto, CA, United StatesJoin us at Cooley Landing for an afternoon of habitat restoration, no prior experience required! We will be starting the event by planting native plants in the park's restoration areas. Our time together will end with a guided plant walk and a short breathing exercise to help ground us to the space. Volunteers can expect […]
LGBTQ+ Community Walk: Hike at Foothills Nature Preserve
Foothills Nature Preserve CA, United StatesJoin Grassroots Ecology and Branching Out Adventures to celebrate queer joy outside. Enjoy the crisp fall air, leaves changing colors, and other signs of fall with other members of the LGBTQ+ community. During this walk, you will discover the beauty of our local biodiversity by moving between grassland, forest, chaparral, and creekside corridor ecosystems all […]