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Point Reyes National Seashore
Volunteer: Habitat Restoration

Duties
Volunteers help protect and restore endangered plant and wildlife habitat at Abbott's Lagoon, the Lighthouse Bluffs and other high value habitat areas at Point Reyes National Seashore. Visit some of the most beautiful areas in the park and learn about local plant ecology while you work alongside park staff to carry out ecological restoration projects. We encourage volunteers of all backgrounds, ages and experience levels. Tools, gloves and training are provided. Participants are advised to wear long pants, sturdy shoes and other seasonally appropriate clothing, as well as bring lunch and water. Get involved, meet new people, and make a positive impact on your environment!

Group Type
Individuals and groups welcome. Minimum group size is 4, maximum group size is 25.

Minimum Age
Minimum age is 10.

Program Availability
Program meets on the second and last Sundays of every month year-round (except the last Sunday of December) from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. at the Bear Valley Visitor Center. Drop-ins welcome. Groups can schedule additional weekend or weekday dates.

Currently scheduled workdays include:

Sunday, February 8, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009

Accommodations
Housing and camping/RV sites are unavailable.

Application and Contact Information
Please contact Theo Michaels at 415-464-5223 or by email to confirm workdays and for more information.

Visit our Habitat Restoration Volunteer Program page for more information.

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Did You Know?
Earthquakes along the San Andreas Fault adjacent to Point Reyes are rather rare. Big quakes shift Point Reyes up to 20 feet once every 130 years or so, but otherwise there is very little movement.

Last Updated: October 15, 2009 at 18:54 EST