Bohemia Ecological Preserve

Location: Occidental, CA
Active. 1-3 mile oneway hike with 300′ change
Front country. Tent camping near cars

A VOLUNTEER PROJECT SUGGESTION!

Retaining efforts and restoration work for the 1% remaining Coastal grasslands.

Service Project Details

Join Wilderness Volunteers and LandPaths of their first project together: California Coastal Grassland Restoration. With just 1% of our Coastal grasslands remaining in CA, we are passionate about retaining and restoring these amazing carbon sinks that provide habitat, pollen, and forage to a plethora of endemic and rare species.

Some tasks include the removal of invasive species including Medusa head grass and Yellow Starthistle, grassland encroachment work to prepare grasslands’ future “good fire” sites, and removal of aggressive species that disappear grasslands such as Broom, Coyote Brush, and Douglas Fir.

Our focus is on “slow restoration” and mimicking natural processes in the forest. We tend to use manual tools and people power to engage people on the land while helping restore the health of our native biomes. Some habitats of particular focus for us are our Coastal Prairies, Serpentine grasslands and chaparral, and our local Oak Woodlands.

Volunteers must be able to hike1-3 miles daily with ~300′ elevation change.

Project Leader: Maidie Kenney and Aidalicia Swertfeger

Partnering Organization Website

Itinerary:

Sunday, April 17th. The Volunteer group meets at midday at a time/place TBD. The group will go through check-in, introductions, orientation, and will help set up camp in preparation for the work week ahead.

Monday, April 18th. Workday.

Tuesday, April 19th. Workday.

Wednesday, April 20th. Day off.

Thursday, April 21st. Workday.

Friday, April 22nd. Workday.

Saturday, April 23rd. Break down camp, good-byes, depart.

Free Time Details

Check out Occidental, CA, hike around the property, explore the coast (plenty of beautiful beaches and nature preserves like the Jenner Headlands), wineries abound in the region.

Accommodations

Front country. Tent camping near cars.

Difficulty

Active. 1-3 mile one way hike with 300' change

Task Details

Bending, cutting, hauling, swinging, digging, throwing, pushing, lifting, etc.

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