Besides the restoration projects supported by our chapter, there are many other projects that are run by other organizations in our chapter area in need of help. Join volunteers at your favorite parks and preserves to help restore habitat for native flora and fauna. Projects include planting California natives, trail maintenance and of course, plenty of weed pulling! Contact the listed organizations for details. If you have a project that you would like us to include on this page, please send the information to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Friends of Foothills Preserve
Friends of Foothills Preserve focuses on enhancing wildlife habitat along the four miles of Buckeye and Los Trancos Creeks that flow through the preserve, as well as targeting stands of invasive plants scattered throughout this 400-acre preserve. In summer they work to eradicate yellow star thistle. They meet on Saturdays and/or Sundays, as well as various times midweek, usually starting at 9:00 AM. Sign up to volunteer at https://fofweb.org/volunteering/. Location: Foothills Nature Preserve, 3300 Page Mill Road, Los Altos Hills
Grassroots Ecology
Volunteer with us to improve local ecosystems at our habitat restoration projects in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. Visit www.grassrootsecology.org/volunteer to choose an event from the calendar then register to volunteer. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (650) 419-9880.
Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful – San Jose
Help restore Coyote Creek by joining us to remove trash and non-native plants, plant native plants and advocate for a healthy Coyote Creek. Choose an event from www.KeepCoyoteCreekBeautiful.org/events1. Deb Kramer, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (408) 372-7053
Magic – Planting for the Second Hundred Years
Plant and care for oaks and other California natives in local open space and at Magic’s Palo Alto facility. Saturday mornings. For details and to sign up, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. www.ecomagic.org/projects
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Activities include invasive plant removal, planting native vegetation, trail maintenance and fence repairs. Visit Midpen’s Land Steward page at volunteer.openspace.org/agency/detail/?agency_id=121115 to learn more, choose an event and register for it. Ellen Gartside at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (650) 772-3724.
Pearson-Arastradero Preserve in Palo Alto
The Pearson-Arastradero Preserve is a 622-acre open space preserve in the Palo Alto foothills. Grassroots Ecology, a local environmental nonprofit collaborates with the City of Palo Alto to act as stewards of the preserve. Volunteers together with Grassroots Ecology staff restore habitat, install native plants, remove invasive species, and otherwise work together to increase biodiversity on the Preserve.
San Bruno Mountain Watch
Restore remarkable ecosystems on San Bruno Mountain and nearby. Weeding, planting, nursery workdays: Check volunteer events web page for workday details and to sign up: www.mountainwatch.org/upcomingevents, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (415) 467-6631
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority
Land Steward volunteers assist Authority staff with trail maintenance, habitat restoration, fencing and cleanup projects. Learn more at openspaceauthority.galaxydigital.com/agency/detail/?agency_id=149856 or contact Kat Hill at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (408) 754-4518.
Ulistac Natural Area – Santa Clara
Workdays are on pause. Organizers wanted. For updates see www.ulistac.org or Facebook Ulistac Natural Area. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
