Volunteers Needed For Earth Day Cleanup in Sonoma County

On Saturday, April 18, 27 state parks across California will be the focus of California State Parks Foundation’s (CSPF) 17th Earth Day Restoration and Cleanup presented by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).

“California’s state parks system has weathered budget cuts and financial ups and downs over the years, resulting in maintenance backlogs and reduced resources at many parks,” said Elizabeth Goldstein, president of CSPF. “The commitment of volunteers, park partners and sponsors such as PG&E, Chevron, Edison International and Oracle are invaluable to a public state park system that has been sorely underfunded for its regular maintenance needs.

Earth Day project sites in Sonoma County:

SONOMA COUNTY Fort Ross State Historic Park Projects: Restore Environmental Living Garden

1. Repair picket fencing

2. Till soil

3. Install rodent barrier

4. Build storage hutch for new garden equipment

Check-in time: 10:00 a.m.

Project time: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: 19005 Coast Highway One, Jenner, CA 95450

Volunteers: 75+ (ideal for families with children)

Jack London State Historic Park - Grant provided by PG&E Projects: Invasive plant removal

Check-in time: 8:30 a.m.

Project time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: 2400 London Ranch Road, Glen Ellen, CA 95442

Volunteers: 100-150

Sonoma Coast State Park Projects:

1. Bodega Dunes Campfire Center renovation (replace wooden benches, re-contour trail from the parking area)

2. Jenner Beach cleanup

Check-in time: 8:30 a.m.

Project time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: Bodega Dunes Campfire Center project Meet at Bodega Dunes Campground, 3095 Highway 1, Bodega Bay CA 94923. Highway 101 to Highway 12 – take Hwy 12 to Hwy 1 and go north until you get to Bodega Dunes Campground.

Volunteers: 30

Jenner Beach Cleanup

Check in at the Visitor Center at Sonoma Coast State Beach, 10451 Highway 1, Jenner, CA 95450

Volunteers: 50+

Since its inception in 1998, CSPF’s Earth Day Restoration and Cleanup program has resulted in 80,967 participants contributing more than 334,301 volunteer hours worth nearly $6.39 million in park maintenance and improvements.

To volunteer on Earth Day, visit calparks.org/earthday or call 1-888-98-PARKS.

Space is limited, so advance registration is required. Parking fees are waived for Earth Day volunteers.

For more information, visitwww.pge.com/community.