Volunteer Outdoors in Palo Alto at Arastradero Preserve

Together we will be working to improve habitat and increase biodiversity in the Gateway Garden and along Arastradero Creek by sheet mulching – shoveling and moving mulch with wheelbarrows, removing invasive plants from the planting areas and bucket watering native plants.

Arastradero Preserve has expansive oak woodlands and grasslands that house an abundance of wildlife including deer, bobcats, coyotes, and various species of birds.

Waivers/Registration: All volunteers attending the workday must be registered individually and have approved the online waiver through this Eventbrite page. Youth under 18 must have their legal guardian approve the waiver on their behalf. Volunteers age 12 and under require an accompanying adult.

Parking information: Arastradero Preserve located at 1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. We will meet at the buildings next to the parking lot. Bike parking is available.

Meeting Space: We will meet in the gateway garden area, here you will have access to bathrooms and drinking fountains.

Prepare for Working Outdoors:

• Face mask for COVID-19 safety (optional)
• Reusable water bottle (filled with water)
• Snacks, if desired
• Long pants, long sleeves recommended
• Sturdy closed-toed shoes that can get dirty
• Hat/sunscreen or rain gear/boots
• Epi-Pen or allergy medicine, if applicable
• Plan for potential exposure to sun, poison oak, ticks, prickly plants

COVID-19 Safety

Our staff will carefully adhere to safety protocols we have developed in compliance with public health guidelines. View our COVID-19 safety protocols here. As of March 1, 2022, masks are optional for all staff and volunteers.

Event Cancellations:

We are committed to the safety of our staff and volunteers. In the event that we must cancel a workday due to extreme weather conditions or poor air quality, a Grassroots Ecology staff person will reach out via email no later than 5:00 PM the day prior to this event.

Join Us!

Grassroots Ecology encourages people from all identities and backgrounds to participate in our programs. Many of our programs are outdoors and involve moving and working in a variety of landscapes. If you have accessibility concerns (e.g. allergies, limited mobility, learning differences), our projects are flexible and we are happy to work with you. Please reach out to the workday facilitator so we can prepare for your participation.

Accessibility concerns? Questions? Cancellations?

Email claireg@grassrootsecology.org