Post Prescribed Fire Forestry Day at Grove of Old Trees

07/05/2025 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM PT

Description

LandPaths is please to invite you to participate in post fire forestry volunteer stewardship at the Grove of the Old Trees! At the end of May, in collaboration with Audubon Canyon Ranch's Fire Forward and other local agencies, LandPaths brought good fire back to the land through a larger scale prescribed burn. After this very succesful burn, it's time go into the burn unit and do some additional forestry work to continue tending of the precious redwoods. 

This is an opportunity to explore a redwood grove after a prescribed burn to learn more about how the land responds to fire, and to help tend the redwoods that give so much back to us.  

A Look at What We'll Be Doing: 

  • Hiking up and down moderate slopes 
  • Gathering wood debris and adding woody debris to burn piles 
  • Building burn piles with leftover woody debris
  • Placing trail markers (large logs) along the unit

What you should bring, if you have it: 

  • Picnic lunch, snacks & water, backpack to hold your gear
  • Sturdy boots or shoes that can get muddy
  • Long pants and sleeves 
  • Sunglasses or safety glasses
  • Bandana for your face/neck
  • Leather gloves  
  • Brimmed hat and sunscreen

What else do you need to know? 

  • Expect to do a 1.5-mile round trip hike up a somewhat steep but well-graded trail to the project site. 
  • You will be asked to sign a liability waiver.
  • No potable water available on the property. Make sure to fill up your water bottle ahead of time. 
  • No pets or smoking. 

Where to Meet: Meet LandPaths' staff and other volunteers at the parking lot of the Grove of Old Trees (17599 Fitzpatrick Ln, Occidental, CA 95465). Once everyone arrives we will hike to the project site.

Directions: The following directions are to the Grove parking lot. Make your way to the town of Occidental and look for Coleman Valley Road – the main road exiting the West Side of town. Continue along Coleman Valley Road until the road makes a sharp turn to the right.  Go straight (do not continue on Coleman Valley Road).  You are now on Joy Road.  Take Joy Road for approximately ¼ mile where you will turn right on Fitzpatrick LaneProceed slowly on this narrow winding lane. Please remember to give right of way to vehicles traveling uphill. Stay on Fitzpatrick Lane approximately 5 minutes; the road banks to the left over a cattle grate, and up a moderately steep hill. The Grove will appear on your right. Follow the paved road along the Grove to the parking area on the right. If you are driving from the local area or know others attending this workday, to your comfort, please consider carpooling to reduce the vehicle impact to Fitzpatrick Lane.  Thank You!

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 look forward to seeing you out on the land!