Young girl planting a buckeye tree.

There's no better way to learn about the value of wetlands to people and wildlife than taking care of them. The Park Service and Point Reyes National Seashore Association (PRNSA) have been partnering with schools during restoration and hope to continue this partnership in the future.

• During the summer of 2009, the Seashore's Pacific Coast and Learning Science Center partnered with the  to bring two classes of children from urban, under-privileged Bay Area communities to enjoy the beauty of California’s coast and learn about the importance and value of the natural and cultural resources here through first-hand experience. They got down and dirty in the mud and, in the process, learned why wetlands are so important—and vulnerable. Learn more about this exciting program from Jessica Luo, the Ocean Education Coordinator at the Seashore.

During construction, students from West Marin Elementary, Inverness, Nicasio, Tomales, and Pleasant Valley in Novato have spent time at the Giacomini Wetlands, learning about the importance of wetlands and restoration and doing their part to restore these wetlands by planting.

In fact, West Marin grew more than 90 California buckeyes (Aesculus californica) in 2007–2008, which they helped to plant along Lagunitas Creek in fall 2008. Please contact us if your school is interested to come out and learn more about the wetlands and become an active partner in restoration by removing weeds, planting, and participating in other post-restoration activities. Contact Lorraine Parsons, manager of the Giacomini Wetland Restoration Project, or Melanie Gunn, volunteer coordinator for the park.

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-- Content for this page was composed by Lorraine Parsons, Project Manager, Giacomini Wetland Restoration Project, Point Reyes National Seashore

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