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Meadowland Medicine: Help Restore a Local Coastal Prairie
May
2

Meadowland Medicine: Help Restore a Local Coastal Prairie

  • Saturday, May 2, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 1:00 PM
  • Kanoff Meadow (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a fun day getting your hands dirty and bringing a local coastal prairie back to life!

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Volunteer Outdoors at Redwood Grove in Los Altos
May
2

Volunteer Outdoors at Redwood Grove in Los Altos

  • Saturday, May 2, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • Redwood Grove Nature Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Volunteer your time to help increase biodiversity in Los Altos at Redwood Grove Nature Preserve!

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Meadowland Medicine: Help Restore a Local Coastal Prairie
May
3

Meadowland Medicine: Help Restore a Local Coastal Prairie

  • Sunday, May 3, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 1:00 PM
  • Kanoff Meadow (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a fun day getting your hands dirty and bringing a local coastal prairie back to life!

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Volunteer Outdoors in Alviso at the Burrowing Owl Project (18+)
May
5

Volunteer Outdoors in Alviso at the Burrowing Owl Project (18+)

  • Tuesday, May 5, 2026
  • 8:30 AM 11:30 AM
  • Burrowing Owl Project (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us to improve habitat for the threatened South Bay burrowing owl population. This opportunity is for those aged 18+.

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Seniors 65+: Volunteer Outdoors in Cupertino at McClellan Ranch Preserve
May
5

Seniors 65+: Volunteer Outdoors in Cupertino at McClellan Ranch Preserve

  • Tuesday, May 5, 2026
  • 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • McClellan Ranch Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Volunteer your time to improve habitat health near Stevens Creek!

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Birding and Weeding in East Palo Alto at Ravenswood Preserve
May
6

Birding and Weeding in East Palo Alto at Ravenswood Preserve

  • Wednesday, May 6, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 11:30 AM
  • Cooley Landing Education Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Volunteer your time with Grassroots Ecology and San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory to help increase biodiversity in East Palo Alto!

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Weed and Walk at Wunderlich Park
May
6

Weed and Walk at Wunderlich Park

  • Wednesday, May 6, 2026
  • 9:30 AM 1:30 PM
  • Wunderlich Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Increase biodiversity by participating in habitat restoration at Wunderlich Park!

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Annual Spring Cleanup in Redwood City
May
9

Annual Spring Cleanup in Redwood City

  • Saturday, May 9, 2026
  • 8:30 AM 12:30 PM
  • Public Works Services (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the Annual Spring Cleanup in Redwood City! Hosted by the Redwood City Pride and Beautification Committee.

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Volunteer Outdoors in Palo Alto: Bioretention Area Maintenance at Southgate
May
9

Volunteer Outdoors in Palo Alto: Bioretention Area Maintenance at Southgate

  • Saturday, May 9, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 11:30 AM
  • Southgate Neighborhood (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us to help maintain the bioretention area at Southgate in Palo Alto.

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Bring Your People to Work(day) - A Mother’s Day Volunteer Event
May
9

Bring Your People to Work(day) - A Mother’s Day Volunteer Event

  • Saturday, May 9, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • Pearson-Arastradero Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Celebrate the spirit of connection this Mother’s Day weekend with Grassroots Ecology to support the biodiversity at a Arastradero preserve!

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Nurture Nature: Volunteer Outside at McClellan Ranch Preserve
May
10

Nurture Nature: Volunteer Outside at McClellan Ranch Preserve

  • Sunday, May 10, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • McClellan Ranch Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Volunteer your time to improve habitat health near Stevens Creek!

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Volunteer Outdoors in Redwood City: Habitat Restoration at Redwood Creek
May
10

Volunteer Outdoors in Redwood City: Habitat Restoration at Redwood Creek

  • Sunday, May 10, 2026
  • 9:30 AM 12:30 PM
  • Redwood Creek (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Volunteer with Peninsula Open Space Trust and Grassroots Ecology to increase biodiversity in Redwood City!

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Volunteer Outdoors at Redwood Grove in Los Altos
May
15

Volunteer Outdoors at Redwood Grove in Los Altos

  • Friday, May 15, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • Redwood Grove Nature Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Volunteer your time to help increase biodiversity in Los Altos at Redwood Grove Nature Preserve!

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Volunteer Outdoors in MV Shoreline Marsh Habitat Restoration
May
16

Volunteer Outdoors in MV Shoreline Marsh Habitat Restoration

  • Saturday, May 16, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • PARKING LOCATION, SEE DESCRIPTION FOR EVENT LOCATION (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Volunteer your time with Grassroots Ecology to help increase biodiversity in Mountain View!

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Rare Gems and Old Friends Nature Walk in Los Gatos at Cherry Springs Pond
May
16

Rare Gems and Old Friends Nature Walk in Los Gatos at Cherry Springs Pond

  • Saturday, May 16, 2026
  • 3:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • Cherry Springs Pond (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us to explore the native biodiversity at Cherry Springs in Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve!

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Volunteer Outdoors in Palo Alto at Foothills Nature Preserve
May
17

Volunteer Outdoors in Palo Alto at Foothills Nature Preserve

  • Sunday, May 17, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • Foothills Nature Preserve Interpretive Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Volunteer your time to increase biodiversity at Foothills Nature Preserve!

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Volunteer Outdoors in Palo Alto at Foothills Nature Preserve
May
17

Volunteer Outdoors in Palo Alto at Foothills Nature Preserve

  • Sunday, May 17, 2026
  • 1:30 PM 4:30 PM
  • Foothills Nature Preserve Interpretive Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Volunteer your time to increase biodiversity at Foothills Nature Preserve!

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Sunset Restoration at Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve
May
27

Sunset Restoration at Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

  • Wednesday, May 27, 2026
  • 5:30 PM 8:00 PM
  • Russian Ridge Preserve Parking (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Volunteer your time to help increase biodiversity at Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve!

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Sheet Mulching Day at McClellan Ranch Preserve
May
30

Sheet Mulching Day at McClellan Ranch Preserve

  • Saturday, May 30, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • McClellan Ranch Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Volunteer with Rotary Club Cupertino and Grassroots Ecology to prepare a new pollinator garden!

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Speed Weeders at Palo Alto at Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
Apr
29

Speed Weeders at Palo Alto at Pearson-Arastradero Preserve

  • Wednesday, April 29, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • Pearson-Arastradero Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Volunteer Outdoors at Redwood High School
Apr
25

Volunteer Outdoors at Redwood High School

  • Saturday, April 25, 2026
  • 9:30 AM 12:30 PM
  • Redwood High School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Volunteer your time to increase biodiversity along Cordilleras Creek through native plant care!

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CNPS 51st Annual Wildflower Show
Apr
25

CNPS 51st Annual Wildflower Show

  • Saturday, April 25, 2026
  • 9:30 AM 4:00 PM
  • West Valley College (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Shop in-person for a small selection of native plants, or pick up pre-orders, at CNPS SCV’s Wildflower Show.

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City Nature Challenge Bioblitz at Shoreline in Mountain View
Apr
25

City Nature Challenge Bioblitz at Shoreline in Mountain View

  • Saturday, April 25, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 11:30 AM
  • Shoreline at Mountain View (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Let's discover and document what lives at the baylands.

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Volunteer Outdoors in East Palo Alto at Ravenswood Preserve
Apr
25

Volunteer Outdoors in East Palo Alto at Ravenswood Preserve

  • Saturday, April 25, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • Cooley Landing Education Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Volunteer your time with Grassroots Ecology and Peninsula Open Space Trust to help increase biodiversity in East Palo Alto!

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Wildflowers and Fire Ecology Walk in Los Altos Hills at Byrne Preserve
Apr
24

Wildflowers and Fire Ecology Walk in Los Altos Hills at Byrne Preserve

  • Friday, April 24, 2026
  • 5:30 PM 7:30 PM
  • Byrne Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us as we explore spring wildflowers and fire ecology at Byrne Preserve!

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[CANCELLED] Earth Day Habitat Restoration at Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve
Apr
22

[CANCELLED] Earth Day Habitat Restoration at Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

  • Wednesday, April 22, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • Russian Ridge Preserve Parking (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Celebrate the Earth by volunteering to help increase biodiversity at Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve!

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Celebrate the Earth: Restoration and Forest Bathing at Huddart Park
Apr
19

Celebrate the Earth: Restoration and Forest Bathing at Huddart Park

  • Sunday, April 19, 2026
  • 9:30 AM 12:30 PM
  • Huddart Park Redwood Shelter Group Area (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join San Mateo County Parks Foundation and Grassroots Ecology at Huddart Park for habitat restoration and forest bathing.

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Volunteer Outside: Habitat Restoration at Byrne Preserve in Los Altos Hills
Apr
19

Volunteer Outside: Habitat Restoration at Byrne Preserve in Los Altos Hills

  • Sunday, April 19, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • Byrne Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Volunteer your time to help increase biodiversity at Byrne Preserve by stewarding local ecosystems!

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Volunteer in Redwood City at Stulsaft Park
Apr
18

Volunteer in Redwood City at Stulsaft Park

  • Saturday, April 18, 2026
  • 9:30 AM 12:30 PM
  • Stulsaft Park Lower Entrance (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Grassroots Ecology and the Youth Climate Ambassadors for a rewarding community service event as we work together to remove invasive cotoneaster.

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Volunteer Outside at McClellan Ranch Preserve
Apr
18

Volunteer Outside at McClellan Ranch Preserve

  • Saturday, April 18, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • McClellan Ranch Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Volunteer with Rotary Club Cupertino and Grassroots Ecology to prepare a new pollinator garden!

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High School Youth Stewards at San Francisquito Creek - Session #8
Apr
17

High School Youth Stewards at San Francisquito Creek - Session #8

  • Friday, April 17, 2026
  • 4:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • Bol Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Meet new friends, learn about nature from expert staff, enhance your observation skills, & help sustain pockets of biodiversity in Palo Alto

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Volunteer Outdoors at Redwood Grove in Los Altos
Apr
17

Volunteer Outdoors at Redwood Grove in Los Altos

  • Friday, April 17, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • Redwood Grove Nature Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Volunteer your time to help increase biodiversity in Los Altos at Redwood Grove Nature Preserve!

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High School Youth Stewards at Stulsaft Park - Session #8
Apr
15

High School Youth Stewards at Stulsaft Park - Session #8

  • Wednesday, April 15, 2026
  • 4:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • Stulsaft Park Lower Entrance (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Meet new friends, learn about nature, enhance your observational skills, and help restore the natural ecosystems within Stulsaft Park!

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Nurture Nature: Volunteer Outside at McClellan Ranch Preserve
Apr
12

Nurture Nature: Volunteer Outside at McClellan Ranch Preserve

  • Sunday, April 12, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • McClellan Ranch Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Volunteer your time to improve habitat health near Stevens Creek!

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Volunteer Outside in Palo Alto at Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
Apr
11

Volunteer Outside in Palo Alto at Pearson-Arastradero Preserve

  • Saturday, April 11, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • Pearson-Arastradero Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Volunteer your time with Grassroots Ecology and Peninsula Open Space Trust to help increase biodiversity in Palo Alto!

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High School Youth Stewards at San Francisquito Creek - Session #7
Apr
10

High School Youth Stewards at San Francisquito Creek - Session #7

  • Friday, April 10, 2026
  • 4:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • Bol Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Meet new friends, learn about nature from expert staff, enhance your observation skills, & help sustain pockets of biodiversity in Palo Alto

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Volunteer Outdoors in Alviso at the Burrowing Owl Project (18+)
Apr
10

Volunteer Outdoors in Alviso at the Burrowing Owl Project (18+)

  • Friday, April 10, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 11:30 AM
  • Burrowing Owl Project (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us to improve habitat for the threatened South Bay burrowing owl population. This opportunity is for those aged 18+.

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High School Youth Stewards at Stulsaft Park - Session #7
Apr
8

High School Youth Stewards at Stulsaft Park - Session #7

  • Wednesday, April 8, 2026
  • 4:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • Stulsaft Park Lower Entrance (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Meet new friends, learn about nature, enhance your observational skills, and help restore the natural ecosystems within Stulsaft Park!

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Seniors 65+: Volunteer Outdoors in Cupertino at McClellan Ranch Preserve
Apr
7

Seniors 65+: Volunteer Outdoors in Cupertino at McClellan Ranch Preserve

  • Tuesday, April 7, 2026
  • 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • McClellan Ranch Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Seniors 65+: help maintain our native plant gardens!

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Volunteer Outdoors in Los Gatos at Cherry Springs Pond
Apr
5

Volunteer Outdoors in Los Gatos at Cherry Springs Pond

  • Sunday, April 5, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • Cherry Springs Pond (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Volunteer your time to increase biodiversity at Cherry Springs in Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve.

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Wild About Wildflowers Naturalist Walk at Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
Apr
4

Wild About Wildflowers Naturalist Walk at Pearson-Arastradero Preserve

  • Saturday, April 4, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • Pearson-Arastradero Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join for a guided walk highlighting the beauty of native CA spring wildflowers!

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High School Youth Stewards at San Francisquito Creek - Session #6
Apr
3

High School Youth Stewards at San Francisquito Creek - Session #6

  • Friday, April 3, 2026
  • 4:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • Bol Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Meet new friends, learn about nature from expert staff, enhance your observation skills, & help sustain pockets of biodiversity in Palo Alto

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High School Youth Stewards at Stulsaft Park - Session #6
Apr
1

High School Youth Stewards at Stulsaft Park - Session #6

  • Wednesday, April 1, 2026
  • 4:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • Stulsaft Park Lower Entrance (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Meet new friends, learn about nature, enhance your observational skills, and help restore the natural ecosystems within Stulsaft Park!

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Volunteer Outdoors in East Palo Alto at Ravenswood Open Space Preserve
Mar
28

Volunteer Outdoors in East Palo Alto at Ravenswood Open Space Preserve

  • Saturday, March 28, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • Cooley Landing Education Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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High School Youth Stewards at San Francisquito Creek - Session #5
Mar
27

High School Youth Stewards at San Francisquito Creek - Session #5

  • Friday, March 27, 2026
  • 4:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • Alma Garden (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Meet new friends, learn about nature from expert staff, enhance your observation skills, & help sustain pockets of biodiversity in Palo Alto

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Volunteer Outside in Cupertino at McClellan Ranch Preserve
Mar
27

Volunteer Outside in Cupertino at McClellan Ranch Preserve

  • Friday, March 27, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • McClellan Ranch Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Volunteer your time to improve habitat health near Stevens Creek!

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College Student & Young Professional Workday Series - Session #10
Mar
27

College Student & Young Professional Workday Series - Session #10

  • Friday, March 27, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • Foothills Nature Preserve Interpretive Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Restore ecosystems, meet new friends, & explore nature on short hikes at Byrne Preserve, Los Altos Hills and Foothills Preserve, Palo Alto

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High School Youth Stewards at Stulsaft Park - Session #5
Mar
25

High School Youth Stewards at Stulsaft Park - Session #5

  • Wednesday, March 25, 2026
  • 4:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • Stulsaft Park Lower Entrance (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Meet new friends, learn about nature, enhance your observational skills, and help restore the natural ecosystems within Stulsaft Park!

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Volunteer Outdoors in Los Gatos at Bear Creek Redwoods
Mar
23

Volunteer Outdoors in Los Gatos at Bear Creek Redwoods

  • Monday, March 23, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Volunteer your time to increase biodiversity at Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve!

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