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Mindful Meditation and Yoga Hike
Saturday,
NOV
20, 2021
9:00 AM SOLANO LAND TRUST — Rush Ranch Join us for a socially distanced, 30-minute Mindful Meditation with Barbara Fredericks at Rush Ranch, followed by a yoga hike. Participants must bring their own folding chair. We will be led through seated meditation surrounded by fresh air and the beautiful bird songs of Rush Ranch. (The hike is optional.) Registration is required online. For more information, contact Solano Land Trust by email. Leader: Barbara Fredericks 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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Native Plant Restoration
Saturday,
NOV
20, 2021
9:00 AM VALLEJO WATERSHED ALLIANCE — Glen Cove Waterfront Park The Vallejo Watershed Alliance is delighted to partner with the Solano Resource Conservation District and the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation to kick off planting for their new habitat enhancement project at the Glen Cove Waterfront Park. A representative of the Tribe’s Cultural Resources Department will be on site and will give a briefing before the planting begins. We will plant an 8-10 foot band of native grasses and shrubs along the top edge of the waterfront slope to help reduce erosion, and we hope you’ll join us! Wear sturdy clothes and closed-toe shoes, a hat, sunscreen, and gloves. Water, refreshments, and tools will be provided. RSVP by email. Location: Whitesides Drive Vallejo |
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Stebbins Cold Canyon Workday
Saturday,
NOV
20, 2021
9:00 AM TULEYOME — Stebbins Cold Canyon Join Tuleyome as we help the University of California, Davis maintain the trails at Stebbins Cold Canyon! This popular hiking location requires care and maintenance throughout the year. All participants will be required to follow Tuleyome and UC Reserve COVID-19 safety guidelines including masks and social distancing. Please arrive by 9A at the upper parking area (on the side of CA-128). A full scope of work will be available closer to the event date. Long sleeves, pants, and sturdy shoes or hiking boots are recommended. Please see the COVID-19 guidelines below to ensure everyone’s safety. This event may be canceled due to health and safety guidelines. Please bring snacks, lunch, WATER, and work gloves – Tuleyome will provide needed tools. Dress for the weather and getting dirty! Questions? Contact Nate for answers. A $10 donation to Tuleyome is requested, but is not required to participate in this event. For more information or to RSVP, click here. DIRECTIONS: Directions given after RSVP. |
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Tree and Shrub Planting
Saturday,
NOV
20, 2021
9:00 AM PUTAH CREEK COUNCIL — Lake Solano County Park Join Putah Creek Council on a day of planting native plants at Lake Solano Park! After the LNU Lightning Complex Fire, many slopes in Lake Solano Park's campground were left burned and bare. We will be planting trees, shrubs, and sedges, as well as seeding wildflowers, in the campground area to help revegetate post-fire. Native plants and trees improve water quality, habitat for birds, small mammals, and beneficial insects, and help prevent soil erosion. Join us and get your gloves dirty! We'll be meeting at 9:00 am Lake Solano Park Nature Center 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 a completed liability form with a parent's signature. For more details, to register, or to get a liability form, visit us online. Location: 8685 Pleasants Valley Road Winters DIRECTIONS: Lake Solano Park straddles Pleasants Valley Road, north of Vacaville and near the town of Winters. We will meet by the Lake Solano Park Nature Center on the West (campground) side of Pleasants Valley Road. |
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Garden Volunteer Day
Saturday,
NOV
20, 2021
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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Rush Ranch 'Get the Rush'
Saturday,
NOV
20, 2021
10:00 AM SOLANO LAND TRUST & RUSH RANCH EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL — Rush Ranch Get the Rush is a series of fun and free activities for the whole family, offered on the third Saturday of every month at Rush Ranch. All ages and mobility levels are welcome! This event is put on by our dedicated volunteers and activities vary month-to-month. Participants may arrive at 10am for the Science Discovery labs or the docent-led walk alongside the marsh at 10:30. Registration is required. For more information or to register, visit us online. 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. |
