Stewardship Day at Riddell Preserve
07/26/2025 09:00 AM - 02:30 PM PT
Description
You are warmly invited to lend a hand at Riddell Preserve! This 400-acre preserve above Healdsburg's Dry Creek Valley teems with madrones, redwoods, bays, native wildflowers and other plants, birds, and so much more! Together, we can steward the land to help it be resilient in the face of the impacts of climate change, especially wildfire. Plus, it's fun to get outside with like-minded people, giving back to the land that gives so much to us.
Riddell Preserve is located on the original homeland of the Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians. LandPaths has stewarded the land since 2007.
Tasks: We'll be working on our trail system and removal of invasive species.
Where to Meet: Meet us in the parking lot of the Healdsburg Corporation Yard at 550 Westside Rd, Healdsburg, CA 95448. Once everyone arrives we will caravan to the preserve. Please arrive on time.
Directions: From Highway 101 North, take the Central Healdsburg Exit. and make a slight left on Healdsburg Avenue. Turn left onto Mill Street. Continue under the highway overpass as Mill Street turns into Westside Road. The Corporation Yard parking lot will be on the left immediately before the bridge crossing at the intersection of Westside Rd and Lucius Way. There is a "Corporation Yard" sign at the entrance to the parking lot.
From Highway 101 South, take the Westside Exit and turn right on Westside Rd. The Corporation Yard parking lot will be on the left immediately before the bridge crossing at the intersection of Westside Rd and Lucius Way.
Directions: From Highway 101 North, take the Central Healdsburg Exit. and make a slight left on Healdsburg Avenue. Turn left onto Mill Street. Continue under the highway overpass as Mill Street turns into Westside Road. The Corporation Yard parking lot will be on the left immediately before the bridge crossing at the intersection of Westside Rd and Lucius Way. There is a "Corporation Yard" sign at the entrance to the parking lot.
From Highway 101 South, take the Westside Exit and turn right on Westside Rd. The Corporation Yard parking lot will be on the left immediately before the bridge crossing at the intersection of Westside Rd and Lucius Way.
What should you bring?
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Picnic lunch, snacks & plenty of water, backpack to hold your gear
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Sturdy boots or shoes that can get muddy
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Long pants recommended
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Your own workgloves
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Hat and sun screen
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Hand sanitizer and mask
What else do you need to know?
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A handwashing station will be available
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No experience necessary!
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We'll provide the tools
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Expect to do a 1.5 mile round trip hike up a steep but well-graded trail to the project site
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You will be asked to sign a liability waiver
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No potable water available on the property. Make sure to fill up your water bottle ahead of time
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No pets or smoking
If we need to cancel due to weather or other circumstances: You will immediately receive an email if the program gets cancelled. However, if you would like to confirm, check back on this post; it will say "CANCELLED" if the program is called off. If you have any questions, call the office at 707-544-7284. Please know that the office is only open Monday - Friday from 9am - 5pm. All calls or emails sent before or after that time will be responded to on the next business day.
We are excited to team up with you and take care of the land together!
