Volunteers removing capeweed.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteer workdays for the 2010 Invasive Weeds Awareness Weeks have yet to be scheduled. Please check back about one month beforehand to find out what Point Reyes National Seashore has planned.
In addition to hosting volunteer workdays during Invasive Weed Awareness Weeks, Point Reyes National Seashore invites the public to participate in regular Habitat Restoration Program workdays or to become a Weed Watcher.
If you can’t make it out to volunteer but would still like to get involved, see how you can make a difference from your own home at the CALIPC Responsible Landscaping webpage.
Download . If you see any of these plants in the park, take a photo of it and note where you found the plant, and then LET US KNOW! Contact Ellen Hamingson at 415-464-5196 or by email.
To learn more about invasive plants, visit the California Invasive Plant Council website.
Download the Don’t Plant Pest Brochure (554 KB PDF)
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Below are some brief descriptions of the opportunities that were planned for past Invasive Weed Awareness Weeks. If you, as an individual or as a group, would like more information or wish to participate in any future Invasive Weeds Awareness Weeks at Point Reyes, please contact Ellen Hamingson at 415-464-5196 or by email.
CIWAW 2009
On Tuesday, July 21, 2009, three volunteers joined the park's Restoration Biologist and four interns to remove non-native, invasive oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) from Lake Ranch. On Sunday, July 26, 2009, six volunteers joined the park's Habitat Restoration Coordinator to remove non-native, invasive capeweed (Arctotheca calendula) from Tomales Point. The volunteers enjoyed a beautiful morning hike with magnificent views of Tomales Bay, Bodega Bay and the Pacific Ocean. Afterwards, the volunteers were free to explore the Elk Reserve after the event, and hike to the tip of Tomales Point for a breathtaking ocean view.
Download our 2009 California Invasive Weeds Awareness Week flyer (297 KB PDF).
CIWAW 2008
On Sunday, July 27, 2008, volunteers joined our Habitat Restoration Program crew and Vegetation Management staff remove invasive cape ivy, periwinkle, and capeweed from the historic Pierce Point Ranch area. Volunteers learned about the impacts of invasive plant species in the park and got involved with some hands-on participation. Participants had opportunities to check out the historic displays at the Pierce Ranch, the Tule Elk, and the incredible views that Tomales Point has to offer. On Wednesday, July 23, 2008, visitors had the opportunity to help Vegetation Management staff, along with Crissy Field interns, remove invasive capeweed (Arctotheca calendula) from Tomales Point. Participants enjoyed a scenic three mile hike, during which they were able to see the majestic Tule Elk and plentiful wildflowers in bloom.
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On Sunday, February 24, 2008, volunteers joined members of Point Reyes' Habitat Restoration Program (HRP) to dig out European beachgrass, helping to restore open dune systems for the benefit of endangered Western snowy plovers, Tidestrom's lupine, beach layia, and a number of other rare dune annual plants. On Monday, February 25, 2008, volunteers joined Point Reyes restoration staff to remove vinca, thistles, and Monterey cypress near the Muddy Hollow trailhead. On Wednesday, February 27, 2008, volunteers joined Point Reyes restoration staff, along with San Jose Middle School (led by Youth in Service of the Environment), for a fun day at Limantour Beach removing iceplant and learning invasive species ecology.
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