Stewardship Day at Bohemia Ecological Preserve

11/01/2025 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM PT

Description

Join LandPaths' friendly stewardship staff for a morning dedicated to keeping the land healthy and resilient in the face of wildfire and other climate-change aggravated challenges. Plus, have fun outdoors with like-minded people!

A sampling of possible tasks for the day:

Hiking up and down moderate slopes
Pulling invasive grasses or French broom
Felling and limbing small Douglas Fir trees with small hand-saws and loppers
Moving woody material to the trail

About Bohemia Ecological Preserve: Bohemia Ecological Preserve is located on the ancestral territory of the Coast Miwok, past, present, and future. 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.

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 6407 Bohemian Highway, Occidental, CA 95465.

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.

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!