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Job Title: Ecological Restoration Intern
Opportunity location: Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Opportunity Description:
The Site Stewardship Program is seeking a motivated intern to work in a
dynamic community-based habitat restoration program in the Golden Gate
National Recreation Area in the San Francisco bay area.
Site Stewardship is a small office, with 4 permanent employees and 4 to
6 full-time interns. We provide care and restoration of sensitive lands
and species within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area with the
support of local volunteers and education groups. Work sites are in a
variety of coastal habitats north and south of the Golden Gate Bridge
and support three endangered species.
Duties
1. Help prioritize, plan, and oversee habitat restoration projects and
volunteer workdays.
2. Conduct on-the-ground habitat restoration including invasive species
control, fence construction, and revegetation.
3. Monitor restoration progress; collect, enter, and manage ecological
data.
4. Help prepare summary reports and revise management plans.
5. Engage local community by leading interpretive hikes, creating
interpretive materials, and corresponding with volunteers.
6. Maintain tools and equipment and other miscellaneous duties.
Minimum qualifications
1. Familiarity with biological and ecological concepts.
2. A love of nature, plants, and enthusiasm for outdoor work and getting
your hands dirty.
3. Strong interest in ecological restoration and endangered species
management.
4. Ability to work well within a team; sense of humor, flexibility, and
collaboration a must!
5. Ability to take on responsibility, work independently, and assume a
leadership role when needed.
6. Great verbal and written communication skills.
7. Basic computer literacy, Microsoft word and excel.
Desired qualifications
1. Bachelor's degree in biology, botany, environmental science, or
related field.
2. Experience conducting habitat restoration or related natural
resources management work.
3. Plant/animal identification skills.
4. Experience with Global Positioning Systems and Geographic Information
Systems.
5. Experience with Photoshop, Powerpoint, or other visual format
software.
Compensation:
1. We offer free housing in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
2. We offer a stipend of $20/day ($100/week).
3. We offer transportation to work sites.
4. We offer personalized training and marketable work experience.
Terms
1. Desired start date: June 1-15 2008, flexible date.
2. Length of position: 6 months to 1 year.
3. Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, full-time.
For more info, contact:
To apply, send a cover letter and resume to
ccrooker@...
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From: Andrea_Williams@... [mailto:Andrea_Williams@...]
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 3:44 PM
Subject: early detection positions available in Marin
The San Francisco Bay Area Network of National Parks has a seasonal
GS-06 Biological Science Technician (Invasives) job open now through May
14; the position will run our early detection volunteer program at Point
Reyes National Seashore and travel occasionally to other parks in the
area.
Knowledge of local plants and invasives, comfort working with
technology, and experience working with volunteers preferred. The job is
posted on the USAJOBS website: http://www.usajobs.gov/ Search for PORE
08-17 DEU.
Internships are also available at Golden Gate and Point Reyes for those
interested in hiking around and mapping weeds! Contact
Andrea_Williams@... or Jenn_Jordan@... or apply online at
http://www.volunteer.gov/Gov/resultsZ.cfm?states=CA
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Thanks,
Andrea Williams
Natural Resource Specialist
Inventory & Monitoring
San Francisco Area Network
Fort Cronkhite Building 1063
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 331-0639
(415) 331-5530 fax
From: Ullrey, Robert@CALFED [mailto:Robert.Ullrey@...] Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 9:53 AM To: CALFED_INFORMATION@... Subject: CALFED Science Fellowships Announced
CALFED Science Fellowships Announced
The CALFED Science Program has up to 12 Science Fellowships for graduate and postdoctoral students. Fellowships must focus on one or more of the following topics for the California Bay-Delta system:
1. Trends and Patterns of Habitats, Populations and System Response to a Changing Environment
2. Aquatic Invasive (Exotic) Species
3. Water Supply, Water Quality
4. Developing Indicators and Performance Measures
Deadline: June 6, 2008 (5 p.m.)
Awards are available in the amount of $45,000 per year for postdoctoral researchers, plus eligible expenses up to $30,000; or $25,000 per year for graduate fellows, plus eligible expenses up to $19,500. Fellowships will begin September 2008.
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TONIGHT - "GasHole" The Movie - Sacramento Premiere - Fundraiser
to Challenge Caltrans - 7:30pm - The Crest Theater
Don't Miss "GasHole" The Movie TONIGHT - Sac PREMIERE &
Fundraiser to Help Us Fight Caltrans
TONIGHT - MON, MAY 5 - 7:30pm - The Crest - 13th & K
Come
to the Sacramento
premiere of the
amazing new documentary film "GasHole"
TONIGHT
- Mon, May 5, 7:30pm!
"GasHole"
is an important and timely film that examines
our dependence on oil and considers the
history of oil prices and the future of
alternative fuels.
The Sacramento
premiere is TONIGHT,
Monday, May 5, 7:30pm at The
Crest Theater, 1013 K Street in
downtown Sacramento. Discussion with the
directors to follow the film.
Tonight's
screening is also an extremely
important
fundraiser for our ongoing
lawsuit against Caltrans' attempt
to widen US Hwy 50. The makers of
"GasHole" have generously committed to donate
a portion of ticket proceeds to help us cover our
legal bills fighting Caltrans.
Our attorney is doing incredible work and we
need to raise some money to pay these legal
bills. Tonight's screening of "GasHole" is a
great way to see an important and
compelling new film and also help
support an important local fight to
protect our community from the impacts of a
wider Hwy 50!
See
you TONIGHT at 7:30pm at
The Crest Theater,
1013 K Street in downtown
Sacramento! Tickets are $20.
Environmental Council of Sacramento | 909 12th Street, Suite 100 |
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"What can I do, as only one person to help the environment? I suppose that's a question most often asked of me by people who would like to make a positive contribution towards a sustainable future and a healthy environment. There are so many things that need to be done that sometimes it seems overwhelming. I try to remind everyone that no one person has to do it all but if each one of us follow our heart and our own inclinations we will find the small things that we can do and together we will come up with enough to create a sustainable future and a healthy environment".
--John Denver (1943-1997)
From: Janeway, Lawrence [mailto:LJaneway@...] Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 4:59 PM To: Janeway, Lawrence Subject: Still room in Fabaceae workshop May 10
There is still room in the Chico State Friends of the Herbarium' May 10 workshop "Introduction to Keying the Fabaceae." Advance registration is preferred (by mail only), but last minute registration may be done by replying to this email to RSVP (and then pay at the workshop) and to find out if there is still space. For details about this workshop and how to register, please go to:
There is also still space in the May 17 workshop "Botanical Illustration" and in the June 14 workshop "Introduction to the Willows of California." For details about these workshops and how to register, please go to:
Quick question: Do any of you currently have salt cedar growing in your area? I’ve been in contact with the Biocontrol Department at CDFA, and there will be some tamarisk leaf beetles available for release if we can find a suitable area for them. Please let me know as soon as you get a chance. I would love to take advantage of this opportunity.
Thanks,
Laura McCready
SacramentoCounty
Agricultural Commissioner's Office /
Weights and Measures
(916) 875-6603
(916) 875-6150, fax
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Premiered in 2007 at the Sundance Film Festival, this film documents the struggles between development and preservation of a precious resource and recreation area near Austin, Texas. The Unforeseen was called "the best film at the festival, hands down" by Film Comment's Gavin Smith.
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I am looking to purchase a copy of "Flora of Butte County, California"
by Oswald, V. and L. Ahart. 1994. California Native Plant Society,
Sacramento, California. 348 pp.
Will pay up to original cost for book.
If you have a copy that you are interested in selling, please contact
me at:
Tony Loftin
2241 River Plaza Dr., #166
Sacramento, CA 95833-4109
Phone: 916.448.3230
Email: HikingTony@...
The June newsletter will be the last until September's. In other words, if you have any events, outings, classes or other happenings planned for June, July or August, this will be your last chance to get them into the summer issue of Hibiscus. (Of course, new items can always be sent to the listserve and posted on our website).
As always, photos, articles, poems, and musings are welcome!
Submissions are due by midnight, Friday May 16.
Thanks!
Barbara Wolf Sacramento Valley Chapter CNPS "Hibiscus" Newsletter Editor
All,
This weekend will be our May Saturday workday! Sat, May 10th 9-1:00.
Each 2nd Saturday will be the big workdays out at the Nursery. Join us
for an EXCEPTIONALLY beautiful day down on the river! Rain or shine we’ll have
potting, labeling, or other work to be done. On Nursery workdays we need small
muscle and big muscle help! The Nursery always loves volunteers, be it every
week, once a month, or just occasionally!
Can you help out? Please RSVP Chris at lewisc916@... so I can plan a
lunch snack for all!
(We also need to set up During-the-Week workdays. If that sounds like fun to
you, please contact me!)
Driving Directions from Sacramento:
- Highway 50 East
- Mather Field/Rancho Cordova Exit
- Left on Mather Field
- Right on Folsom Blvd (after crossing light rail)
- Left on Coloma Rd (Raley's on your left)
- Left onto Chase Dr
The Nursery address is 2140 Chase Dr. Take the gravel road on your left directly
before Hagen park kiosk. Follow drive through gate (to open simply lift chain).
Where the drive splits go up toward the left and park where you see other cars,
near the farm stand.
Bicycling directions!
Elderberry Farms is just 1 mile upstream from the bicycle bridge that
connects William B Pond and Goethe Park. (Contact us for more info.)
Christina Lewis, CNPS SacValley Chapter Board Member
Chapter Nursery Chair, CA Heartland Project
www.SacValleyCNPS.org
lewisc916@...
916 812-2876 cell
The goal of the nursery is to create a non-profit Nursery that will supply
organically grown native plants for the American River Parkway and other
community parks and schools as well as promote awareness of the benefits of
native plants, encourage community involvement, and provide a source of locally
native plants for restoration projects as well as home gardeners.
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Amazing New Documentary - "The Unforeseen" - directed by
Laura Dunn, executive producers Robert Redford and Terrence Malick
"The Unforeseen" - reception, movie
screening, fundraiser
Thursday, May 29 - reception 5:30pm -
screening 6:30pm
Sierra 2 - 24th Street Theater
2791 24th Street (at Castro) in Sacramento
Premiered in 2007 at the Sundance Film
Festival, this film documents the struggles
between development and preservation of a
precious resource and recreation area near
Austin, Texas. The Unforeseen was called
"the best film at the festival, hands down"
by Film Comment's Gavin Smith.
"The Unforeseen is something rare: a
documentary as beautiful as it is
provocative." - John Powers, Vogue Magazine.
Environmental Council of Sacramento | 909 12th Street, Suite 100 |
Sacramento | CA | 95814
-- --Slow
"What can I do, as only one person to help the environment? I suppose that's a question most often asked of me by people who would like to make a positive contribution towards a sustainable future and a healthy environment. There are so many things that need to be done that sometimes it seems overwhelming. I try to remind everyone that no one person has to do it all but if each one of us follow our heart and our own inclinations we will find the small things that we can do and together we will come up with enough to create a sustainable future and a healthy environment".
--John Denver (1943-1997)
USDA Forest Service, Forest Inventory and Analysis, Northern Region is continuing to accept applications for contract field Botanist or Ecologist, GS-7 or GS-9 positions, based out of the following duty stations (1 position per location):
Westfield, Massachusetts - Working with US Forest Service employees throughout the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
Manistique, Michigan - Working with US Forest Service employees throughout the state of Michigan
Lakeville, New York - Working with US Forest Service employees throughout the state of New York
New Philadelphia, Ohio - Working with US Forest Service employees throughout the state of Ohio
York, Pennsylvania (duty location changed from Long Pond, PA) - Working with US Forest Service employees throughout the states of Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey
Elkins, West Virginia - Working with US Forest Service employees throughout the state of West Virginia
The complete position announcement, including application instructions, is available at: http://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/fia/employment/(Follow the “for current FIA positions click here” link.)
A couple of questions for you all:
1) Is purple vetch a native? Can the seeds be saved?
2) I've seen a blue flower that grows on empty lots and in dry areas of
the freeway. It's a tall stalk with round blue daisy like flowers. It
seems to close its flowers at night and open again in the day.
What is that?
Any clue would be appreciated.
Have a good day!
Franco Rios
Does anyone know where I can find a list of the trees in Capital Park
downtown? Many of the trees are tagged if they are not labeled with a
sign.
Have a good day!
Franco Rios
We are establishing a botanical reference library at the farm...
called the Elderberry Library at the Farm or "ELF" for short (at least
for now).
We are looking only for botanical, horticulture, use of plants, etc.
that might serve as a useful reference book. These are NOT for a book
sale. The plan is to retain them at our CNPS Elderberry Nursery for
people to use as reference.
If you have any books that you believe fit our criteria and would like
to donate to this reference library, please contact Tony Loftin.
If you have some books to donate, but are not certain that they meet
our criteria, please give Tony a call to discuss the matter.
Tony's phone is: 916.448.3230 and email is: HikingTony@....
Good morning,
Do you know any good places to explore for short walks? I'd like to find places
that:
1) have at least some native vegetation
2) are easy walking & jogging-stroller accessible
3) are in Sacramento County
Effie Yeaw's trails down to the river would be good. Please email other ideas
to me. Thank you, Chris
Christina Lewis, CNPS SacValley Chapter Board Member
Chapter Nursery Chair, CA Heartland Project
www.SacValleyCNPS.org
lewisc916@...
916 812-2876 cell
The mission of the California Native Plant Society is to increase
understanding and appreciation of California’s native plants and to conserve
them and their natural habitats through science, education, advocacy,
horticulture and land stewardship.
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"Discover the Flyway" is a structured wetland education program which is
coordinated by the Yolo Basin Foundation and facilitated by trained
volunteer docents. With Moorhens clucking in the cattails, Marsh Wrens
tsk tsking from the tule, dragonflies darting over ponds, and flocks of
Snow Geese or Sandhill Cranes flying overhead during their migration,
volunteers guide school students through a range of hands-on learning
activities.
There is no typical "Discover the Flyway" docent. Some of the existing
docents are retired teachers. Other docents are lawyers,
administrators, university students interested in developing skills in
environmental education, while other are stay-at home Moms who enjoy the
opportunity to work with children while their own children are at
school. What all the "Discover the Flyway" docents have in common is a
love of the outdoors and a desire to give children an opportunity to
discover the wonders of the wetlands themselves.
"Discover the Flyway" runs Tuesday through Friday during the school
year. Each teaching day, usually 9 AM - 11:30 AM, volunteers work with
students for around 3 hours helping them to identify tracks and scat or
native plants, examine pond bugs which children have dipped for,
participate in traditional activities that the Patwin people once
carried out, and a wide variety of other topics. Each docent
facilitates one learning activity each day, usually 3-4 times per day.
Many docents choose to stay a bit longer and go with students out into
the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area to look for birds.
Some docents volunteer twice a month, while others volunteer twice a
week. Volunteers don't have to be expert biologists or birders...just
like kids and the outdoors. We provide training,mentoring, and fun
extra activities for volunteers.
If you are interested in becoming a docent in the 2008/2009 school year
or would just like to see this years "Discover the Flyway" program in
action before classes finish at the end of May, please contact Sarah
Ross, Volunteer Coordinator, Yolo Basin Foundation phone 530-757-4828 or
email sross@...
Is there a site where I can info on Native Bees?
I was especially looking for pictures to help me identify a bumble that
was all fuzzy and buff colored, almost gold color.
Any clues would be appreciated.
Have a good day!
Franco Rios
Sacramento, Calif.
Franco,
This is probably a male Carpenter bee Xylocopa varipuncta. Does it have
green eyes?
Patrick Foley
patfoley@...
Franco wrote:
>
> Is there a site where I can info on Native Bees?
>
> I was especially looking for pictures to help me identify a bumble that
> was all fuzzy and buff colored, almost gold color.
>
> Any clues would be appreciated.
>
> Have a good day!
> Franco Rios
> Sacramento, Calif.
>
>
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National Botanist Day Field Trip May 23, 2008
In honor of the first annual national Botanist Day this coming May 23, Northern California Botanists, in cooperation with the Plumas National Forest, is sponsoring a field trip to low elevation Butte County serpentine. We plan to visit National Forest land in Magalia, at the end of Hollywood Drive, and then travel to the serpentine near Sawmill Peak. We expect to see the following endemic serpentine taxa: Cupressus macnabiana, Allium jepsonii, Eriogonum umbellatum var. ahartii, Calycadenia oppositifolia, Packera eurycephala var. lewisrosei, and Erigeron petrophilus var. sierrensis. We will discuss management concerns for McNab Cypress and serpentine plant communities as well as collaboration and present and future monitoring projects.
We plan to meet at 9:00 am at the Chico Genetic Resource Center, 2741 Cramer Lane, Chico. We will car pool because of limited parking at the two serpentine locations. We will have several 4 wheel drive vehicles available, but if you have one please let us know since we may need to use it also. Please bring a lunch and water, wear field gear including boots, have a hat and sunscreen. We plan to return to the Chico GRC around 3:30-4:00 pm.
This is a free event but requires a reservation, with Northern California Botanists president Linnea Hanson, so that we know how many people will be needing car pool space. Please let Linnea know if you plan to attend, by May 21, 2008, so we can coordinate vehicles.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Linnea Hanson, Ecosystem Manager Feather River RD, Plumas NF 875 Mitchell Ave, Oroville, CA 95965 Lhanson@... (530) 532-7425 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tomorrow begins our Wednesday mornings at the Nursery:
Nursery Wednesdays!
Each and every Wednesday spend a pleasant morning at Elderberry Farms from 9:00 – 12:00*.We’ll be potting up or otherwise tending plants, creating gardens, or collecting seeds & cuttings- depending on the need. If you would like to join us, come to the Nursery but contact me in advance in case we go seed collecting on the Parkway that day! Please bring water, hat & gloves.We’ll have snacks for our hard-working volunteers!Contact Chris at lewisc916@....*Please know that if you can only come for part of the time we’re there, you’re still welcome!(Seed collecting Mondays - If a Monday morning works for you, let me know!) Directions to the Nursery below include gas-saving options!
Where in the World is Elderberry Farms?
within Soil Born Farms at
AmericanRiver Ranch- 2140 Chase Dr, Ranch Cordova
Driving Directions from Sacramento:
- Highway 50 East
- Mather Field/Rancho Cordova Exit
- Left on Mather Field
- Right on Folsom Blvd (after crossing light rail)
- Left on Coloma Rd (Raley's on your left)
- Left onto Chase Dr
The Nursery address is 2140 Chase Dr. Take the gravel road on your left directly before Hagen park kiosk. Follow drive through gate (to open simply lift chain). Where the drive splits go up toward the left and park where you see other cars, near the farm stand.
Bicycling directions on the American River Parkway!
Elderberry Farms is just 1 mile upstream from the bicycle bridge that connects William B Pond and GoethePark (now named RiverBendPark).If coming from Sunrise, you can bike in at HagenPark.Then just after the Kiosk, take the driveway to your right.
Light Rail/Bus directions!
If riding Light Rail, get off at Mather Field/Mills Station.This is about 1½ miles from the Nursery- an easy bike ride east (continue using driving directions).The Nursery is on Bus line 21, which has a stop at CordovaHigh School which is at the other end of Chase Drive.
Christina Lewis, CNPS SacValley Chapter Board Member Chapter Nursery Chair, CA Heartland Project www.SacValleyCNPS.org lewisc916@... 916 812-2876 cell The mission of the California Native Plant Society is to increase understanding and appreciation of California’s native plants and to conserve them and their natural habitats through science, education, advocacy, horticulture and land stewardship.
What kind of elderberries are being grown at the nursery?
Are the berries edible?
What are the chances of the plant being used as a landscape plant in a
residential neighborhood?
Have a good day!
Franco Rios
Thank you Patrick and all who answered.
Check out this site with great pics of
the male Valley Carpenter Bee
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/carpenter.html
It seems that this group default setting is reply to sender, so most
answers came directly to me and not to the group.
Maybe you all could change that setting and there were would be more
discussion online and more information could get to more people.
Just an idea.
Thank you again!
Franco Rios
--- In CNPS_SacramentoValley@yahoogroups.com, patfoley <patfoley@...>
wrote:
>
> Franco,
>
> This is probably a male Carpenter bee Xylocopa varipuncta. Does it have
> green eyes?
>
> Patrick Foley
> patfoley@...
>
Sustainable Conservation (http://www.suscon.org) is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2008 California Leopold Conservation Award are now being accepted!
The award recognizes private landowners' commitment to responsible environmental stewardship and management of their land. The award also aims to inspire others to become effective environmental stewards, and help the public understand the important role dedicated farmers and ranchers play in sustaining a healthy environment. Rewarding and exemplifying landowners' commitment to protecting natural resources is crucialas a majority of the nation's remaining wild places and species are located on or near private property.
As in the past, 2008 finalists will be selected in part based on their commitment to responsible and sustainable land management, the overall health of their land, implementation of innovative practices and dedication to community outreach and leadership. The grand prize of $10,000 and a crystal rendering of Aldo Leopold, author of the Sand County Almanac, will be presented at the California Farm Bureau Federation's annual convention in December. Runner-up prizes of $1,000 will also be presented.
I was looking for a source of Calif buckwheat seed in Central Calif. Somebody mentioned a source in Grass Valley or Nevada City and I now I can't find the message.
Any clues to any sources of native plant seeds in Central Calif would be appreciated.
The California Native Plant Society is seeking applicants for up to 12
Botanist/Ecologist positions for field work in the spring/summer 2008.
At least three of these positions may extend into April 2009.
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CNPS has some seasonal fieldwork positions to fill immediately. If you
know someone with botanical skills who is available to join our crew
doing vegetation sampling in the San Joaquin Valley and Southern Sierra
Foothills out of Sacramento or Fresno, please forward this announcement
to them. Thank you!
************
Kendra Sikes
Vegetation Field Data Coordinator
California Native Plant Society
1900 N. Gateway Blvd. #101
Fresno, CA 93727
559-453-1739
ksikes@...
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-----Original Message----- > >San Joaquin Regional Education Coordinator Position Available with the >Center for Land-Based Learning > >This full time position offers an opportunity to be a leader in the >Central Valley and help valley teens learn about their valley-- its assets and its challenges. >The Coordinator heads up two hands-on learning programs and partners >with various agencies, and restoration companies and landowners in >bringing yearlong placed-based environmental restoration projects to >valley high school classes. Local farms and ranches become outdoor >classrooms where students learn first hand about the challenges and >joys of agriculture as all strive towards sustainability. > >The successful applicant will be able to work independently and be a >self-starter who can coordinate, organize, build and maintain healthy >relationships, write grants and lead project teams at field days >throughout the school year. Outreach to the greater San Joaquin county >community will also be part of the responsibilities. >Experience in coordinating programs and volunteers as well as working >with youth is desirable. Knowledge and understanding of the Central >Valley and current issues as well as either a teaching or science >background working with youth will also be of value. >Computer and internet skills are required as well. Benefits are provided. > > Application deadline: June 30, 2008 > For more information and to answer any questions, contact Susie Douglas at susied370@... > Website: http://www.landbasedlearning.org/> > >Susie Douglas >San Joaquin Regional Coordinator >SLEWS Program and FARMS Leadership Program Center for Land-Based >Learning PO Box 68 Lockeford, CA 95237 office 209-727-3129 cell >916-813-3889 www.landbasedlearning.org > >"Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, >power, and magic in it." Goethe >
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"What can I do, as only one person to help the environment? I suppose that's a question most often asked of me by people who would like to make a positive contribution towards a sustainable future and a healthy environment. There are so many things that need to be done that sometimes it seems overwhelming. I try to remind everyone that no one person has to do it all but if each one of us follow our heart and our own inclinations we will find the small things that we can do and together we will come up with enough to create a sustainable future and a healthy environment".
--John Denver (1943-1997)
Just wanted to re-invite you to join us for plant potting at the Nusery Wedneday mornings from 9:00-12:00. Our collecting team- Lynda Ives, Abi Marshall, and me- took cuttings of Coyote Mint, Ca Fushia, Mugwort, Sticky Monkeyflower, Grape, and more! We can use all the help we can find in getting them potted properly. I'll be bringing snacks, so let me know if you're joining us. (Directions to Nursery below)
Take care, Chris
Christina Lewis, CNPS SacValley Chapter Board Member Chapter Nursery Chair
Elderberry Farms is a non-profit native plant nursery and our goal is to supply organically grown native plants for the American River Parkway and other community parks and schools as well as promote awareness of the benefits of native plants, encourage community involvement, and provide a source of locally native plants for restoration projects as well as home gardeners.
Bicycling directions on the American River Parkway!
Elderberry Farms is just 1 mile upstream from the bicycle bridge that connects William B Pond and GoethePark (now named RiverBendPark).If coming from Sunrise, you can bike in at HagenPark.Then just after the Kiosk, take the driveway to your right.
Light Rail/Bus directions!
If riding Light Rail, get off at Mather Field/Mills Station.This is about 1½ miles from the Nursery- an easy bike ride east (continue using driving directions below).The Nursery is on Bus line 21, which has a stop at CordovaHigh School which is at the other end of Chase Drive. (Testimonial: I have taken the light rail to bus option, and its a pleasant 10 min walk from the bus stop to the farm. I can highly recommend this relaxing transportation option!) However, if you need a ride from the Lightrail station, let me know.
Driving Directions from Sacramento:
- Highway 50 East
- Mather Field/Rancho Cordova Exit
- Left on Mather Field
- Right on Folsom Blvd (after crossing light rail)
- Left on Coloma Rd (Raley's on your left)
- Left onto Chase Dr
The Nursery address is 2140 Chase Dr. Take the gravel road on your left directly before Hagen park kiosk. Follow drive through gate (to open simply lift chain). Where the drive splits go up toward the left and park where you see other cars, near the farm stand.
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