Restoring Habitats at Bohemia Ecological Preserve

10/26/2024 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM PT

Description

You are warmly invited to lend a hand at Bohemia Ecological Preserve for the health of the forest, soil, and grasslands! This 1,000 acre protected, open space, people-powered preserve in West Sonoma County teems with old-growth forest, oak woodlands, native grasslands, and a legendary waterfall. Several endangered and at-risk species live here, including northern spotted owls, red tree voles, and Pennell's bird's beak.

Come on out and join our friendly stewardship staff and help keep the land healthy and resilient in the face of wildfire and other climate-change aggravated challenges, and have fun outdoors with like-minded people! Bohemia Ecological Preserve is located on the ancestral territory of the Coast Miwok, past, present, and future.

It's wildfire fuels reduction time on the preserve! You will help keep our forests healthy and resilient in the chance that a wildfire comes through our preserve.

This event will be led in English

Here’s a sampling of possible tasks that you will do to care for the land:

Hiking up and down moderate slopes
Trimming small branches off Douglas Fir, California Bay, and Oak trees with hand saws, pole saws, or loppers
Felling small Douglas Fir trees with small hand-saws and loppers
Moving woody material to the trail

Where to Meet: The entrance to Bohemia Ecological Preserve is off Bohemian Highway, approximately 3 miles north of Occidental. From the intersection of Graton Road and Bohemian Highway, drive north on Bohemian Highway for approximately 3 miles. Look for the LandPaths' sign marking the entrance. The address is 6773 Bohemia Highway, Occidental, CA 95465.

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 canceled? 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 should you bring?

Lunch, snacks, and a water bottle filled with water
A backpack for your gear
Sturdy boots or shoes that can get muddy
Long pants are recommended
Work gloves
Hat and sunscreen
We'll provide tools, but bring your own if you'd like.
No power tools, please

What else do you need to know?

No experience necessary! Everyone is welcome! We will create tasks according to your abilities
You will be asked to sign a liability waiver
There are restrooms on site
No pets or smoking

We are excited to team up with you and take care of the land together!