Volunteer Outdoors in Palo Alto at Pearson-Arastradero Preserve

Volunteer your time with Grassroots Ecology to help increase biodiversity in Palo Alto!

About this Event

Volunteer with Grassroots Ecology to support the expansive oak woodlands and grasslands at Pearson-Arastradero Preserve. These ecosystems are home to an abundance of wildlife, including deer, bobcats, coyotes, many species of birds and insects, and more! During our time together, volunteers will remove invasive plants from restoration areas using hand tools, bucket water native plants, and sheet mulch areas to suppress weeds. Activities may involve lifting, bending, and walking on flat and uneven terrain.

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

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: 1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Please arrive early and carpool if possible. There will be some parking spaces reserved for the event at the back of the lot. There is no street parking available along Arastradero Road or Page Mill Road.

Alternate Transportation: Bike racks are available near the parking lot. The 280/Page Mill Rd Park and Ride lot is a 10-minute walk from the preserve.

Meeting Space: We will meet by the buildings down the path from the parking lot. Water fountains and all-gender, single stall restrooms are accessible at the meeting spot and within a 10 minute walk during the event.…