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Second Saturday Tree Maintenance Day
Saturday,
JAN
12, 2019
9:00 AM BENICIA TREE FOUNDATION — Benicia High School Second Saturday maintenance, we will be replacing tree protective cages on the hill side above the student parking area. No experience necessary. Tools and instruction provided. Bring gloves if you have them. Children under 14 must have accompanying adult and all participants must sign our release waiver. RSVP for details on meeting point by contacting the Benicia Tree Foundation at 745-4675 or by email. Set aside a few hours every second Saturday of the month to give our trees some TLC. Rain cancels. Location: 1101 Military West Benicia DIRECTIONS: RSVP for meeting point. |
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Volunteer Opportunity: Trail Crew
Saturday,
JAN
12, 2019
9:00 AM SOLANO LAND TRUST — Lynch Canyon Open Space Park Help us take care of Lynch Canyon's 1,000 plus acres. Projects include improving trails, fixing fences, weeding, and the like. This is physical outdoor work. There is usually no shade. Be prepared to be outdoors for approximately three hours using hand tools like shovels and hoes; lifting, carrying and lowering supplies; bending over, squatting and kneeling on dirt, grasses and weeds; and sweating. Ages 12 and up who are comfortable with this type of physical work are welcome—under 18 must be accompanied by an adult and must have a liability waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. When you arrive, ask the leader for a free parking pass. No registration required. Just show up and be ready to work at 9am! WHAT TO BRING: a backpack with plenty of water and snacks, heavy work gloves, eye protection (e.g., sunglasses), boots or sturdy closed-toe shoes with tread for rough, steep, and slippery terrain, long, sturdy pants and layered clothes that you don't mind getting dirty, protection from sun, wind, fog. Meet promptly in the parking lot. Rain or high fire danger cancels. Call Jordan at 315-262-4090 if the weather is uncertain. Leader: Jordan Location: 3100 Lynch Road Vallejo DIRECTIONS: From I-80 East, take the Hiddenbrooke Parkway exit and follow the Lynch Canyon signs. From I-80 West, take the Red Top Road exit and follow the Lynch Canyon signs. |
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Garden Volunteer Day
Saturday,
JAN
12, 2019
9:30 AM BENICIA STATE PARKS ASSOCIATION — Forrest Deaner Native Plant Botanic Garden We meet every Saturday from 9:30-11:30am in the Forrest Deaner Native Plant Botanic Garden located at the Benicia State Park Recreation Area for planting, weeding, and tending. Parking is free on Saturday Volunteer Days. Tell the Gate Attendant that you are going into the Park to work at the Garden. Location: I-780 at Columbus Parkway Benicia State Park Recreation Area Benicia |
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Habitat Planting
Saturday,
JAN
12, 2019
9:30 AM PUTAH CREEK COUNCIL — Lake Solano County Park Join Putah Creek Council in a day of planting native plants at Lake Solano Park! We'll be planting native trees, shrubs, and forbs in the day use area to provide wildlife habitat and erosion control. Native plants improve water quality, habitat for birds, small mammals, and beneficial insects, and help prevent soil erosion. Please prepare for the weather and variable conditions by bringing water, wearing sturdy shoes, and dressing in layers. We provide all the tools and supplies, including gloves. We'll be meeting at 9:30 am and work until noon. Please dress appropriately for the weather in clothes that can get dirty and closed-toe shoes. Don't forget your water bottle! If you are under 18, you MUST bring this completed liability form with a parent's signature. This event will happen rain or shine! Putah Creek Council will bring ponchos and mud boots if necessary. For more information or to register, visit us online. Parking Fee: $6 Location: 8685 Pleasants Valley Rd DIRECTIONS: Lake Solano Park straddles Pleasants Valley Road, north of Vacaville and near the town of Winters. Pay the $6 parking fee and park on the east-side of Pleasants Valley Rd. and meet at the Nature Center on the west side of the road. |
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Demystifying Bats With “Bat Lady” Corky Quirk
Saturday,
JAN
12, 2019
10:30 AM RUSH RANCH EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL — Rush Ranch Nature Center Join the Rush Ranch Educational Council in welcoming back the “Bat Lady” Corky Quirk, as she dispels the myths surrounding the much maligned and misunderstood mammals: bats. Corky, along with a few of her bewitching bat friends, will make their appearance in the Rush Ranch Nature Center for just one day-so mark your calendars now! Corky is the founder & Executive Director of Northern CA Bats, a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, & release of bats. The program is free but donations are gratefully accepted! Space is limited so come early. It will last about 1 hour. Leader: Corky Quirk Location: 3521 Grizzly Island Road Suisun City DIRECTIONS: From Hwy 12 in Suisun City, take Grizzly Island Road south approximately 2 miles. Entrance/driveway will be on the right. |
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Historic Mare Island Navy Cemetery Tour
Saturday,
JAN
12, 2019
12:00 PM MARE ISLAND HERITAGE TRUST — Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve The cemetery on Mare Island is the Navy's oldest cemetery in the West, with graves there dating back to the 1850's. Park at the Visitor's Center and meet at the cemetery, just a few hundred feet up the trail. We will be offering two tours, one starting at 12pm, and the other at 1pm. Realistically, 40 people is the maximum number at this time for each tour. If there are more than 40 people that arrive BY NOON for the first tour, we will ask folks who arrive after that to join us for the 2nd tour at 1pm. We hope you understand, and we will try to accommodate everyone. And if more people show up, we will add another tour, starting at 2pm. We hope this will be a monthly event on second Saturdays. Please give us a call at 707-241-4285 if you have any questions about the tours. The event is free, but your donations to the Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve are always encouraged, and help keep the park going! Leader: Kyle Green Location: 167 O’Hara Ct Mare Island Vallejo DIRECTIONS: Preserve Visitor Center, Building A-167, at the end of Railroad Ave |
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Paddle and Taste
Saturday,
JAN
12, 2019
12:00 PM GRIZZLY WATERS KAYAKING — Suisun Waterfront Join us for a two-hour nature paddle in Suisun Marsh followed by a VIP Beer/Wine Tasting event with our friends at Craft & Cork. Call (707) 341-6141 for reservations. Location: 535 Solano St Suite B Suisun City |
