About this Event
Join Grassroots Ecology to restore and explore a public preserve in Los Altos Hills that is home to a diversity of ecosystems and wildlife! We will host 6 workdays from January to March to hold space for college students to create community with peers and participate in both restoration work and a nature walk at each volunteer workday.
All participants must register themselves on this page for each session they will attend. Registrations will open one week before each meeting.
Meeting Schedule:
- Friday, January 24, 2025 (9am-12pm)
- Friday, January 31, 2025 (9am-12pm)
- Friday, February 14, 2025 (9am-12pm)
- Friday, February 21, 2025 (9am-12pm)
- Friday, March 7, 2025 (9am-12pm)
- Friday, March 21, 2025 (9am-12pm)
Example schedule:
9:00 - 11:00 Restoration
11:00 - 11:15 Snack
11:15 - 12:00 Nature Walk
Parking: 27210 Altamont Rd, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 at the Westwind Community Barn dirt parking lot. Please park on the side of the parking lot closest to Byrne Preserve. There are horses onsite; please drive slowly and quietly as you enter and leave the parking lot. The road up to the site is steep and curvy. Download driving instructions ahead of time, as there is little to no cell reception for some service carriers at Byrne Preserve.
Alternate Transportation: The closest bus stop is at Foothill College, a 45-minute walk from Byrne Preserve. Strong bikers can lock their bikes to a rack on-site.
Meeting Space: Enter the preserve through the green gate adjacent to the driveway. We will meet by the brown tool shed at the top of the hill. There are horses onsite. Byrne Preserve has no available drinking water. Volunteers will have access to an all gender, single user bathroom located in Westwind Community Barn.
Prepare for Working Outdoors:
- Full reusable water bottle
- Snacks, if desired
- Long pants, long sleeves, long socks
- 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, poison oak, ticks, prickly plants
Prepare for limited to no cell reception, 10+ minute walk to the barn bathroom, and limited access to drinking water.
We will provide gloves, tools, and snacks.
Event Cancellations:
In the event that 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 prior to 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 reach out to the workday facilitator so we can prepare for your participation.
Accessibility concerns? Questions? Cancellations? Email [email protected]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Byrne Preserve, 27210 Altamont Road, Los Altos Hills, United States
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