Habitat Restoration
Sunday, February 23
9am to 1pm
Volunteers help protect and restore endangered plant and wildlife habitat at Abbotts Lagoon, the Lighthouse Bluffs, and other high value habitat areas at Point Reyes National Seashore. Visit some of the most beautiful areas in the park and learn about local plant ecology while you work alongside park staff to carry out ecological restoration projects. We encourage volunteers nine years of age and older of all backgrounds and experience levels to participate. Tools, gloves, and training are provided. Participants are advised to wear sturdy shoes, long pants, long-sleeved tops, and other seasonally appropriate clothing (i.e., extra warm/windproof layers), as well as to bring lunch and at least 2 liters of water. Get involved, meet new people, and make a positive impact on your environment!
Please join me on Sunday, February 23 to remove invasive Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius) from the grasslands east of Estero Road near the Estero trailhead. As well as increasing fire risk and degrading habitat for native plant communities and the wildlife they support, Scotch broom reduces available forage for cattle.
Meet at 9 a.m. in front of the Bear Valley Visitor Center. From there we'll carpool and caravan to the Estero trailhead and walk a short distance to the work site. Tools and gloves will be provided. We will work until 1:00 p.m, and then have lunch near the site or at the trailhead picnic table.
Please wear sturdy layered clothes that can get dirty and sturdy close-toed shoes, and bring a jacket/sweatshirt, snacks, at least 2 liters of water, and lunch. Be prepared for cool, foggy, and/or windy weather even if it is warm and sunny at Bear Valley. There should be plenty of plants that are not near poison oak, although it's always important to be vigilant around Scotch broom.
We need at least four volunteers to confirm their participation by 4 pm on Thursday, February 20, 2020, in order to hold this workday. Please RSVP to Ellen Hamingson at 415-464-5196 or by email so that she can plan accordingly. Ellen will be in touch with those who have expressed interest if the workday has to be cancelled due to bad weather or lack of confirmed participants. If you sign up and then need to cancel after 4 pm on Thursday, please let Ellen know (by phone only).