Palo Alto Baylands Need Your Help

Did you watch the “Save the Bay” four hour marathon on KQED? If so, you may be inspired to roll-up your sleeves to do your part to restore the tidal marshes vital to the Bay’s health.

Save The Bay is in its final push to plant 30,000 native seedlings at five sites around the Bay, with special attention given to sensitive areas around tidal marshes.

“Re-establishing native plants in this "transition zone" is important because the plants provide refuge and habitat for endangered species including the California clapper rail and salt marsh harvest mouse,” Vanessa Barrington, PR Manager for Save the Bay said in a written statement at the beginning of the project. In addition, they “help filter pollutants; serve as buffers during storms and high tide events; and counter invasive species that threaten the health of our wetlands.”

Save the Bay has just two planting days remaining for the Palo Alto Baylands:

Wed Mar 13, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, 2013, Palo Alto Baylands (Palo Alto)
Free

In partnership with the City of Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve

Carry on fair planter! Winter rains have helped to loosen up the dirt in preparation for thousands of native seedlings just waiting for new homes by the Bay. We are getting close to completing our goal of planting 30,000 native seedlings by the end of March, but we need your help! So come on out and be part of the largest wetland restoration project on the West Coast.

Register Today

Sat Mar 16, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, 2013, Palo Alto Baylands (Palo Alto)
Free

In partnership with the City of Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve

We are nearing the end of our planting season. With only two weeks left to reach our planting goal of planting 30,000 native seedlings around the Bay, we can use all the help we can get! Please join us at the Palo Alto Baylands for a Saturday planting day as we close out the season.

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