It is planting season! All the work Save The Bay has done throughout the year collecting seed, growing and caring for precious native plants has been leading to this moment right as the seasonal rains approach. They hope you will join them in putting these plants in the ground at the California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife's Eden Landing Ecological Reserve, where they will restore former industrial salt ponds into healthier salt marsh habitat for all.
Accessibility: This program involves walking on a gravel trail and working on a sloped dirt surface. There is 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 its programs. If you have specific access needs, please reach out to [email protected] to coordinate.
Eden Landing - contact host for specific location
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Eden Landing Ecological Reserve is big, stretching along both Union City and southern Hayward. Google Maps locations for the Reserve are not always clear or correct. Please look to the host to provide directions to a specific gathering spot.