We restore native plants to open spaces and neighborhoods, steward creeks and watersheds, and provide hands-on nature education. By increasing biodiversity together, we believe we can restore our own interconnectedness, wellness, and sense of place in a fast-moving world.
Volunteer with Grassroots Ecology to receive one of our new habitat stickers! Our 8 new stickers represent some of the irreplaceable ecosystems we are all working together to restore.
Pink-flowering currant is a versatile native shrub that brings vibrant color and seasonal interest to gardens, offering stunning pink blooms in winter and edible berries in summer. Ideal for woodland settings, it thrives in a variety of soils and is easy to care for.
Back in 2023, we shared how your feedback helped us make changes to our volunteer events to create an even more gratifying experience for all participants. But the process didn’t end there; we are continually listening to and learning from your input.
You’re walking around a shady redwood grove and notice a bed of shiny green clover-like plants covering the ground. This native plant is an important understory plant in redwood and Douglas fir forests that supports caterpillars, butterflies, and moths.
Volunteer with your time to help increase biodiversity at Hawthorns Area of Windy Hill Preserve.
Volunteer your time with Grassroots Ecology and Peninsula Open Space Trust to help increase biodiversity in East Palo Alto!
Volunteer with Grassroots Ecology the day after Winter Solstice by participating in habitat restoration at Stulsaft Park!
Volunteer your time to increase biodiversity at Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve.
