Volunteer Stewardship Day at Ocean Song-Myers 8.12.23

08/12/2023 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM PT

Description

Volunteer Land Stewardship Day at Ocean Song-Myers

(In partnership with Occidental Pride!)

Saturday, August 12, 2023

10am-2pm

Leader(s): LandPaths Stewardship Staff

Scroll down to register 

                                                                                                                                                                                

 

Ocean Song-Myers is the 800-acre protected preserve in west Sonoma County stewarded by LandPaths. The land is the ancestral territory of the Southern Pomo people and the Coast Miwok people since time memorial. The land is vibrant with native coastal grasslands, canyons, ponds and streams, mixed oak woodlands, redwoods, and a habitat garden that benefits pollinators, birds, and humans alike. 

Volunteer stewardship day activities vary with the season but can include invasive species removal, habitat restoration, general preserve clean-up, trail work, forestry and wildfire fuel reduction, or habitat garden maintenance. 

Where to Meet: We'll meet at 10am at the large, red-roof barn next to the dirt parking lot.  

Directions:  From the town of Occidental, head west on Coleman Valley Rd for 1.8 Miles. At the stop sign, turn right to remain on Coleman Valley Rd and continue an additional 3.4 miles to the main entrance to the preserve (19100 Coleman Valley Road), which will be on your left. Look for the LandPaths' sign in the driveway. Staff or volunteers will direct you towards the barn and parking area. 

What is LandPaths' Covid-19 volunteer workday policy? Please read the most recent version of LandPaths' Covid-19 policy before attending the workday. 

Does rain mean the workday is cancelled? The stewardship workday will move forward if there is a light drizzle, but a torrential rainstorm will cancel.  Please call 707-544-7284 (then press 1) after 7am the morning of the stewardship day if the weather feels questionable. If you don't hear a notice of cancellation on the outgoing voice message, the stewardship day is moving forward. 

What to Bring With You: 

  • Picnic lunch, snacks & plenty of water, backpack to hold your gear
  • Sturdy boots or shoes that can get muddy
  • Long pants recommended 
  • Work gloves 
  • Hat and sun screen 

What else do you need to know? 

  • You will be asked to sign a liability waiver.
  • No stewardship or volunteer workday experience is necessary! 
  • There is a restroom on the property.
  • There is no potable water available on the property.
  • No pets or smoking. 
  • No overnight camping allowed at the property. 

Register Here