Article Source: San Mateo County Parks Foundation
Our sixth and final Coyote Nights! of the summer is coming up on Thursday, August 31. To those of you who have joined us for one or more of these evening park mixers,
Thank You! You have made these events memorable!RSVP for August 31!
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REI Co-op has been an excellent event partner setting the scene with camp chairs, hammocks, fire-pits, s’mores, and a DJ spinning music. Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company has been on hand to pour their delicious brews, including their home-brewed root beer.
While the focus has been on enjoying each other’s company in a relaxed park setting, each evening has offered a slightly different theme. We've touched on topics from the basics of camping and backpacking to the latest outdoor apps for your smartphone. Our final Coyote Nights, on August 31, will introduce guests to some of the environmental issues facing our parks and provide ways for people to become more involved.
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One way people can become more involved is by volunteering with the San Mateo County Parks Stewardship Corps. This winter-spring drop-in volunteer opportunity invites people to remove invasive plants, plant native plants and collect seeds at various parks throughout the county each Saturday. When invasive plants take hold in a park, they can crowd out native species, including host plants for some of our rare and threatened butterflies. Volunteers can help make a difference by restoring precious habitat!
Also, our coastal parks, as well as our gem of a park on the bay, Coyote Point, are highly susceptible to the impacts of sea level rise. San Mateo County, bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and San Francisco Bay to the east, is especially vulnerable. On August 31, the County of San Mateo’s Office of Sustainability will host a “shrinking shores” visualization project featuring temporary signs along the Coyote Point eastern promenade depicting scenarios of future sea level rise. Arm yourself with knowledge on what this means for our community and parks!
Even when land is set aside as protected open space for a community to enjoy, the land still needs to be actively managed. Loving our parks means caring for them so that they remain healthy for future generations to know and love!
Thank you for supporting San Mateo County's parks.
We invite you to join us for one last toast to summer on August 31!
Michele Beasley, Executive Director
San Mateo County Parks Foundation
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