Save The Bay

Queer Native Plant Nursery Event (Palo Alto)
2023-07-12 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This volunteer program is an affinity space for folks that identify as LGBTQ+ and is led by staff that identify as Queer. Save the Bay is a Bay Area environmental non-profit working to protect and restore the San Francisco Bay for people and wildlife. One of the ways we strive to meet our mission is through community based stewardship led by our Habitat Restoration Team. Our Native Plant Nursery at the Palo Alto Baylands Preserve grows up to 50,000 plants per year that will eventually be planted out to one of our several restoration sites along the shoreline of the Bay. In volunteering with our Native Plant Nursery you’ll have the opportunity to connect with the diversity of plants and people that make the Bay Area so special. We encourage folks with no prior experience in habitat restoration to volunteer with us and welcome any feedback to improve accessibility to our programs. Nursery volunteer tasks can include anything from seed cleaning to transplanting. We ask volunteers to bring water bottles, snacks, wear long pants and closed toe shoes that they feel comfortable getting dirty. The indoor space in the nursery is not insulated so we asks folks to dress for the weather. All tools and guidance will be provided by Save the Bay staff. We look forward to learning and growing together in community with you!
Feel free to reach out to the Nursery Manager, Millie at mcalzada@savesfbay.org with any questions.
Accessibility: Our Palo Alto Baylands Nursery is located along a flat gravel trail about 200 feet from a paved parking lot. There is a port-o-potty available in the parking lot for use.

Restoration at Ravenswood!
2023-07-08 10:00 - 13:00
Come join us at our Ravenswood site and help protect our marshes from invasive plants! Invasive species degrade habitat by crowding out the California native species that our landscapes and wildlife have adapted to live with. We will be pulling invasive plant species to make way for the native plants that our staff and volunteers put in the ground earlier this year to support healthy salt marsh ecosystems. Please dress according to weather and bring water. Save The Bay strives to include volunteers of all abilities in our programs. If you have specific access needs please reach out to hlim@savesfbay.org to coordinate.

BIPOC Native Plant Nursery Event (Oakland)
2023-07-06 12:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-08 12:00 - 15:00
This volunteer program is an affinity space for folks that identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and/or People of Color) and is led by staff that identify as BIPOC. Our Native Plant Nursery at the Martin Luther King Regional Shoreline grows up to 50,000 plants per year that will eventually be planted out to one of our several restoration sites along the shoreline of the Bay. In volunteering with our Native Plant Nursery you’ll have the opportunity to connect with the diversity of plants and people that make the Bay Area so special. We encourage folks with no prior experience in habitat restoration to volunteer with us and welcome any feedback to improve accessibility to our programs. Nursery volunteer tasks can include anything from seed cleaning to transplanting. We ask volunteers to bring water bottles, snacks, wear long pants and closed toe shoes that they feel comfortable getting dirty. There is no indoor space at the MLK Nursery so dress for the weather. All tools and guidance will be provided by Save the Bay staff. We look forward to learning and growing together in community with you!
Feel free to reach out to the Nursery Manager, Millie at mcalzada@savesfbay.org with any questions.
Accessibility: Our Oakland Nursery is located about 100 feet from a paved parking, within a fenced in area with gravel floor. There is a public restroom restroom next to the nursery alongside a paved trail that is wheelchair accessible. Nursery tasks can be moved to picnic benches directly next to the nursery where the ground is grassy and flat.

Native Plant Nursery Event (Palo Alto)
2023-07-05 12:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-07 12:00 - 15:00
Save the Bay is a Bay Area environmental non-profit working to protect and restore the San Francisco Bay for people and wildlife. One of the ways we strive to meet our mission is through community based stewardship led by our Habitat Restoration Team. Our Native Plant Nursery at the Palo Alto Baylands Preserve grows up to 50,000 plants per year that will eventually be planted out to one of our several restoration sites along the shoreline of the Bay. In volunteering with our Native Plant Nursery you’ll have the opportunity to connect with the diversity of plants and people that make the Bay Area so special. We encourage folks with no prior experience in habitat restoration to volunteer with us and welcome any feedback to improve accessibility to our programs. Nursery volunteer tasks can include anything from seed cleaning to transplanting. We ask volunteers to bring water bottles, snacks, wear long pants and closed toe shoes that they feel comfortable getting dirty. The indoor space in the nursery is not insulated so we asks folks to dress for the weather. All tools and guidance will be provided by Save the Bay staff. We look forward to learning and growing together in community with you!
Feel free to reach out to the Nursery Manager, Millie at mcalzada@savesfbay.org with any questions.
Accessibility: Our Palo Alto Baylands Nursery is located along a flat gravel trail about 200 feet from a paved parking lot. There is a port-o-potty available in the parking lot for use.

BIPOC Native Plant Nursery Event (Palo Alto)
2023-07-01 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-28 12:00 - 15:00
This volunteer program is an affinity space for folks that identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and/or People of Color) and is led by staff that identify as BIPOC. Save the Bay is a Bay Area environmental non-profit working to protect and restore the San Francisco Bay for people and wildlife. One of the ways we strive to meet our mission is through community based stewardship led by our Habitat Restoration Team. Our Native Plant Nursery at the Palo Alto Baylands Preserve grows up to 50,000 plants per year that will eventually be planted out to one of our several restoration sites along the shoreline of the Bay. In volunteering with our Native Plant Nursery you’ll have the opportunity to connect with the diversity of plants and people that make the Bay Area so special. We encourage folks with no prior experience in habitat restoration to volunteer with us and welcome any feedback to improve accessibility to our programs. Nursery volunteer tasks can include anything from seed cleaning to transplanting. We ask volunteers to bring water bottles, snacks, wear long pants and closed toe shoes that they feel comfortable getting dirty. The indoor space in the nursery is not insulated so we asks folks to dress for the weather. All tools and guidance will be provided by Save the Bay staff. We look forward to learning and growing together in community with you!
Feel free to reach out to the Nursery Manager, Millie at mcalzada@savesfbay.org with any questions.
Accessibility: Our Palo Alto Baylands Nursery is located along a flat gravel trail about 200 feet from a paved parking lot. There is a port-o-potty available in the parking lot for use.

Native Plant Nursery Event (Oakland)
2023-06-29 12:00 - 15:00
Our Native Plant Nursery at the Martin Luther King Regional Shoreline grows up to 50,000 plants per year that will eventually be planted out to one of our several restoration sites along the shoreline of the Bay. In volunteering with our Native Plant Nursery you’ll have the opportunity to connect with the diversity of plants and people that make the Bay Area so special. We encourage folks with no prior experience in habitat restoration to volunteer with us and welcome any feedback to improve accessibility to our programs. Nursery volunteer tasks can include anything from seed cleaning to transplanting. We ask volunteers to bring water bottles, snacks, wear long pants and closed toe shoes that they feel comfortable getting dirty. There is no indoor space at the MLK Nursery so dress for the weather. All tools and guidance will be provided by Save the Bay staff. We look forward to learning and growing together in community with you!
Feel free to reach out to the Nursery Manager, Millie at mcalzada@savesfbay.org with any questions.
Accessibility: Our Oakland Nursery is located about 100 feet from a paved parking, within a fenced in area with gravel floor. There is a public restroom restroom next to the nursery alongside a paved trail that is wheelchair accessible. Nursery tasks can be moved to picnic benches directly next to the nursery where the ground is grassy and flat.

Happy Pride! Queer Native Plant Nursery Event (Oakland)
2023-06-22 12:00 - 15:00
This volunteer program is an affinity space for folks that identify as LGBTQ+ and is led by staff that identify as Queer.
Our Native Plant Nursery at the Martin Luther King Regional Shoreline grows up to 50,000 plants per year that will eventually be planted out to one of our several restoration sites along the shoreline of the Bay.
In volunteering with our Native Plant Nursery you’ll have the opportunity to connect with the diversity of plants and people that make the Bay Area so special. We encourage folks with no prior experience in habitat restoration to volunteer with us and welcome any feedback to improve accessibility to our programs. Nursery volunteer tasks can include anything from seed cleaning to transplanting. We ask volunteers to bring water bottles, snacks, wear long pants and closed toe shoes that they feel comfortable getting dirty. There is no indoor space at the MLK Nursery so dress for the weather. All tools and guidance will be provided by Save the Bay staff. We look forward to learning and growing together in community with you!
Feel free to reach out to the Nursery Manager, Millie at mcalzada@savesfbay.org with any questions.
Accessibility: Our Oakland Nursery is located about 100 feet from a paved parking, within a fenced in area with gravel floor. There is a public restroom restroom next to the nursery alongside a paved trail that is wheelchair accessible. Nursery tasks can be moved to picnic benches directly next to the nursery where the ground is grassy and flat.

Happy Pride! Queer Native Plant Nursery Event (Palo Alto)
2023-06-21 12:00 - 15:00

MLK Shoreline Cleanup & Nursery Work(Oakland)
2023-06-17 09:00 - 12:00
Help protect San Francisco Bay and spend time out on the MLK Jr. Regional Shoreline! The Arroyo Viejo Creek and Lion Creek watersheds both run into the bay through Damon Slough, carrying a lot of trash along the way. The salt marshes in the area catch a lot of these pollutants and we can stop them from causing harm in the bay by pulling them out. This is also the season when our 40,000 plants are growing in the nursery. Help us keep their temporary pot homes free of disease by helping us scrub pots for planting. Save The Bay strives to include volunteers of all abilities in our programs. If you have specific access needs please reach out to hlim@savesfbay.org to coordinate.

California Invasive Species Action Week Restoration at Ravenswood!
2023-06-10 10:00 - 13:00
Come join us at our Ravenswood site to participate in California Invasive Species Action Week! Invasive species degrade habitat by crowding out the California native species that our landscapes and wildlife have adapted to live with. We will be pulling invasive plant species to make way for the native plants that our staff and volunteers put in the ground earlier this year to support healthy salt marsh ecosystems. Please dress according to weather and bring water. Save The Bay strives to include volunteers of all abilities in our programs. If you have specific access needs please reach out to hlim@savesfbay.org to coordinate.

BIPOC Native Plant Nursery Event (Palo Alto)
2023-05-31 12:00 - 15:00, 2023-05-06 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-04-19 12:00 - 15:00
This volunteer program is an affinity space for folks that identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and/or People of Color) and is led by staff that identify as BIPOC. Save the Bay is a Bay Area environmental non-profit working to protect and restore the San Francisco Bay for people and wildlife. One of the ways we strive to meet our mission is through community based stewardship led by our Habitat Restoration Team. Our Native Plant Nursery at the Palo Alto Baylands Preserve grows up to 50,000 plants per year that will eventually be planted out to one of our several restoration sites along the shoreline of the Bay. In volunteering with our Native Plant Nursery you’ll have the opportunity to connect with the diversity of plants and people that make the Bay Area so special. We encourage folks with no prior experience in habitat restoration to volunteer with us and welcome any feedback to improve accessibility to our programs. Nursery volunteer tasks can include anything from seed cleaning to transplanting. We ask volunteers to bring water bottles, snacks, wear long pants and closed toe shoes that they feel comfortable getting dirty. The indoor space in the nursery is not insulated so we asks folks to dress for the weather. All tools and guidance will be provided by Save the Bay staff. We look forward to learning and growing together in community with you!
Accessibility: Our Palo Alto Baylands Nursery is located along a flat gravel trail about 200 feet from a paved parking lot. There is a port-o-potty available in the parking lot for use.

Queer Native Plant Nursery Event (Palo Alto)
2023-05-27 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-10 12:00 - 15:00, 2023-04-12 12:00 - 15:00
This volunteer program is an affinity space for folks that identify as LGBTQ+ and is led by staff that identify as Queer. Save the Bay is a Bay Area environmental non-profit working to protect and restore the San Francisco Bay for people and wildlife. One of the ways we strive to meet our mission is through community based stewardship led by our Habitat Restoration Team. Our Native Plant Nursery at the Palo Alto Baylands Preserve grows up to 50,000 plants per year that will eventually be planted out to one of our several restoration sites along the shoreline of the Bay. In volunteering with our Native Plant Nursery you’ll have the opportunity to connect with the diversity of plants and people that make the Bay Area so special. We encourage folks with no prior experience in habitat restoration to volunteer with us and welcome any feedback to improve accessibility to our programs. Nursery volunteer tasks can include anything from seed cleaning to transplanting. We ask volunteers to bring water bottles, snacks, wear long pants and closed toe shoes that they feel comfortable getting dirty. The indoor space in the nursery is not insulated so we asks folks to dress for the weather. All tools and guidance will be provided by Save the Bay staff. We look forward to learning and growing together in community with you!
Accessibility: Our Palo Alto Baylands Nursery is located along a flat gravel trail about 200 feet from a paved parking lot. There is a port-o-potty available in the parking lot for use.

Native Plant Nursery Event (Oakland)
2023-05-25 12:00 - 15:00
Our Native Plant Nursery at the Martin Luther King Regional Shoreline grows up to 50,000 plants per year that will eventually be planted out to one of our several restoration sites along the shoreline of the Bay. In volunteering with our Native Plant Nursery you’ll have the opportunity to connect with the diversity of plants and people that make the Bay Area so special. We encourage folks with no prior experience in habitat restoration to volunteer with us and welcome any feedback to improve accessibility to our programs. Nursery volunteer tasks can include anything from seed cleaning to transplanting. We ask volunteers to bring water bottles, snacks, wear long pants and closed toe shoes that they feel comfortable getting dirty. There is no indoor space at the MLK Nursery so dress for the weather. All tools and guidance will be provided by Save the Bay staff. We look forward to learning and growing together in community with you!
Accessibility: Our Oakland Nursery is located about 100 feet from a paved parking, within a fenced in area with gravel floor. There is a public restroom restroom next to the nursery alongside a paved trail that is wheelchair accessible. Nursery tasks can be moved to picnic benches directly next to the nursery where the ground is grassy and flat.

Restore the Shore at Eden Landing
2023-05-20 09:00 - 12:00
Come join us at Eden Landing to help with maintenance of one of our newest restoration sites by weeding and mulching. Please dress according to weather and bring water. Save The Bay strives to include volunteers of all abilities in our programs. If you have specific access needs please reach out to jmckeen-scott@savesfbay.org to coordinate.

Queer Native Plant Nursery Event (Oakland)
2023-05-13 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-04 12:00 - 15:00, 2023-04-15 10:00 - 13:00
This volunteer program is an affinity space for folks that identify as LGBTQ+ and is led by staff that identify as Queer.
Our Native Plant Nursery at the Martin Luther King Regional Shoreline grows up to 50,000 plants per year that will eventually be planted out to one of our several restoration sites along the shoreline of the Bay.
In volunteering with our Native Plant Nursery you’ll have the opportunity to connect with the diversity of plants and people that make the Bay Area so special. We encourage folks with no prior experience in habitat restoration to volunteer with us and welcome any feedback to improve accessibility to our programs. Nursery volunteer tasks can include anything from seed cleaning to transplanting. We ask volunteers to bring water bottles, snacks, wear long pants and closed toe shoes that they feel comfortable getting dirty. There is no indoor space at the MLK Nursery so dress for the weather. All tools and guidance will be provided by Save the Bay staff. We look forward to learning and growing together in community with you!
Accessibility: Our Oakland Nursery is located about 100 feet from a paved parking, within a fenced in area with gravel floor. There is a public restroom restroom next to the nursery alongside a paved trail that is wheelchair accessible. Nursery tasks can be moved to picnic benches directly next to the nursery where the ground is grassy and flat.

BIPOC Native Plant Nursery Event (Oakland)
2023-05-11 12:00 - 15:00, 2023-04-20 12:00 - 15:00
This volunteer program is an affinity space for folks that identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and/or People of Color) and is led by staff that identify as BIPOC. Our Native Plant Nursery at the Martin Luther King Regional Shoreline grows up to 50,000 plants per year that will eventually be planted out to one of our several restoration sites along the shoreline of the Bay. In volunteering with our Native Plant Nursery you’ll have the opportunity to connect with the diversity of plants and people that make the Bay Area so special. We encourage folks with no prior experience in habitat restoration to volunteer with us and welcome any feedback to improve accessibility to our programs. Nursery volunteer tasks can include anything from seed cleaning to transplanting. We ask volunteers to bring water bottles, snacks, wear long pants and closed toe shoes that they feel comfortable getting dirty. There is no indoor space at the MLK Nursery so dress for the weather. All tools and guidance will be provided by Save the Bay staff. We look forward to learning and growing together in community with you!
Accessibility: Our Oakland Nursery is located about 100 feet from a paved parking, within a fenced in area with gravel floor. There is a public restroom restroom next to the nursery alongside a paved trail that is wheelchair accessible. Nursery tasks can be moved to picnic benches directly next to the nursery where the ground is grassy and flat.

Native Plant Nursery Event (Palo Alto)
2023-05-03 10:00 - 13:00
Save the Bay is a Bay Area environmental non-profit working to protect and restore the San Francisco Bay for people and wildlife. One of the ways we strive to meet our mission is through community based stewardship led by our Habitat Restoration Team. Our Native Plant Nursery at the Palo Alto Baylands Preserve grows up to 50,000 plants per year that will eventually be planted out to one of our several restoration sites along the shoreline of the Bay. In volunteering with our Native Plant Nursery you’ll have the opportunity to connect with the diversity of plants and people that make the Bay Area so special. We encourage folks with no prior experience in habitat restoration to volunteer with us and welcome any feedback to improve accessibility to our programs. Nursery volunteer tasks can include anything from seed cleaning to transplanting. We ask volunteers to bring water bottles, snacks, wear long pants and closed toe shoes that they feel comfortable getting dirty. The indoor space in the nursery is not insulated so we asks folks to dress for the weather. All tools and guidance will be provided by Save the Bay staff. We look forward to learning and growing together in community with you!
Accessibility: Our Palo Alto Baylands Nursery is located along a flat gravel trail about 200 feet from a paved parking lot. There is a port-o-potty available in the parking lot for use.

City Nature Challenge at the Palo Alto Baylands
2023-04-29 09:00 - 12:00
Come join Save the Bay in doing restoration work while participating in the global City Nature challenge! We’ll do some weeding and tending to our native plants along the shoreline and participate in a bio-blitz, using the iNaturalist app to document as many different observations of plants, animals, and any other organisms as we can find out in the Palo Alto Baylands. To learn more about this challenge, follow the link: https://citynaturechallenge.org/participate/ Please dress according to weather and come with a device pre-downloaded with the iNaturalist app. Save The Bay strives to include participants of all abilities in this program. If you have specific access needs please reach out to jmckeen-scott@savesfbay.org to coordinate.

Native Plant Nursery Volunteer Event (Oakland)
2023-04-27 12:00 - 15:00

Earth Month Cleanup at the Shoreline
2023-04-22 09:00 - 12:00
Happy Earth Day! Come join us in celebrating our planet by helping to clean up the MLK shoreline in Oakland! Trash pick up supplies will be provided. Please dress according to weather and bring water. Save The Bay strives to include volunteers of all abilities in our programs. If you have specific access needs please reach out to jmckeen-scott@savesfbay.org to coordinate.
