Volunteer Outdoors in East Palo Alto at Ravenswood Preserve

Volunteer with Grassroots Ecology and Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) to support a tidal salt marsh that serves as critical habitat for hundreds of species of shore birds, fish, and mammals (including the endangered salt marsh harvest mouse and Ridgway’s rail!). During our time together, volunteers will install native plants to support revegetation of wildlife habitat and then use buckets to water the plants. We'll end our time together with a short, guided walk along a paved, flat path to enjoy views of the marshland and San Francisco Bay.

Visit Grassroots Ecology’s Ravenswood Preserve webpage to learn more about the ecosystem and accessibility considerations.

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POST protects open space on the Peninsula and in the South Bay for the benefit of all. As a private nonprofit land trust, POST has been responsible for saving more than 87,000 acres since 1977. POST works with private landowners and public agencies to connect people and nature. Visit openspacetrust.org for more information.

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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: There are two small parking lots available at Cooley Landing. There is a parking lot at the end of Bay Road near the Education Center, and a smaller parking lot near Ravenswood Preserve. No entrance or parking fees are required.

Bus: Take the 296 going North to Bay/Pulgas, or the 280 going East to Bay/Pulgas. From the bus stop, it's a 0.5 mile walk down Bay Road to Cooley Landing.

Bike: There are spots to lock up your bike at the Education Center.

Meeting Space: We will meet at the Cooley Landing Education Center. Multi-user gendered bathrooms, cell service, public WiFi, and water fountains are all available at the meeting location.

Prepare for Working Outdoors:

• 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, wind, mud, prickly plants

We will provide gloves, tools, and snacks

Event Cancellations:

We are committed to the safety of our staff and volunteers. If 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 before 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 contact the workday facilitator so we can prepare for your participation.

Accessibility concerns? Questions? Cancellations? Email [email protected]

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