Volunteer Opportunity
Habitat Restoration: Broom Removal on Mt. Tam with Marin Water!
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Description
Celebrate the transition from Fall to Winter with a morning of hands-on stewardship on the watershed! Our grassy meadows are home to sun-loving plants and animals and are hunting grounds for birds of prey. The fruits of our open canopy hardwoods - oak, bay and madrone trees - nourish abundant forest wildlife. Help us improve these oak woodland and grassland habitats near Phoenix Lake by removing invasive French broom. Uncover healthy plant communities that support a high diversity of wildlife, preparing them for success in the new year.
We will start our morning overlooking Phoenix Lake. If driving, please arrive at Natalie Coffin Greene Park between 8:40 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. We will have the gate open to allow volunteers to drive up the fire road and park next to the dam. Folks arriving after 9 a.m. or leaving before noon will need to manage their own parking.
Registration is encouraged but not required. The event is family-friendly! Volunteers under 16 must be accompanied by an adult and volunteers under age 18 must bring a permission form signed by a parent or guardian. Tools, gloves, snacks and water are provided. Please dress for variable weather and bring a personal water bottle. We welcome the rain and will only cancel if extreme winds or heavy downpour is expected! Call 415-945-1128 after 7am the morning of the event to hear event updates.
Contact us through this post to register for this event or visit https://www.marinwater.org/volunteer to sign up!
Celebrate the transition from Fall to Winter with a morning of hands-on stewardship on the watershed! Our grassy meadows are home to sun-loving plants and animals and are hunting grounds for birds of prey. The fruits of our open canopy…
Location
Phoenix Lake
Directions
From North of San Rafael:
Follow Hwy 101S to the SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD exit toward KENTFIELD/FAIRFAX, then follow directions below.
From South of San Rafael or from the East Bay:
Follow Hwy 101N to the SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD exit toward SAN ANSELMO/RICHMOND BRIDGE/SAN QUENTIN. Take the ramp toward SAN ANSELMO, and then a slight right on SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD, then follow directions below.
Follow Sir Francis Drake Blvd for roughly 2.5mi, then turn left onto Lagunitas Rd just before the Ross Town Hall. Continue on Lagunitas Rd all the way through Natalie Coffin Greene to the parking lot (.5mi). See you there!
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