It is planting season! All the work Save The Bay has done throughout the year collecting seed, growing and caring for their precious native plants has been leading to this moment of opportunity provided by the seasonal rains. They hope you will join them in putting these plants in the ground at the Ravenswood Unit of Don Edwards NWR, adjacent to Bedwell Bayfront Park, part of the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project.
This site has rapidly transformed following a Restoration Project levee breach even late last year, opening up a formerly impounded industrial salt pond to bay waters. This is a crucial moment for establishing healthy salt marsh habitat and Save The Bay is making a big push to put as many native plants in the ground as possible before invasive plants take over. The native plants you will be putting into the ground will help transform the land, giving wildlife good homes and our communities nature-based sea level rise protection!
Register here.
NOTE: This program is on a levee that is about a little over a mile walk out over a dirt trail from the starting point. There is a flush toilet bathroom at a nearby parking lot and there will be a porta-potty onsite.
Please dress according to the weather, bring a water bottle and a snack. Gloves, hand picks, foam kneepads and/or other necessary tools will be provided. Pulling invasive plants can involve bending, lifting and walking over uneven terrain. Programs may be cancelled in the event of heavy winds, poor air quality and/or lightning. Save The Bay strives to include volunteers of all abilities in our programs. If you have specific access needs, please reach out to [email protected] to coordinate.