Public Lands Day in California

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Yosemite National Park Facelift is a volunteer park-wide cleanup. Show up early to help with special projects or enjoy a special place in the Park taking some time to clean up some trash. Participants must register at a check-in station in order to participate. We will provide trash bags, litter sticks and safety vests. All volunteers receive a raffle ticket for the daily 5:00pm raffle. There are evening programs every night starting September 27-29, 2017 at the Auditorium. | Wednesday, September 27, 2017, 8 a.m.- Sunday, October 1, 2017, 1 p.m. Location: Yosemite National Park |

Beale AFB Pollinator Habitat Restoration | Beale AFB will be planting native shrubs along the Dry Creek Nature trail in order to create habitat for pollinators. The event will consist of multiple days of activities. On September 29th, volunteers will prepare the site for planting by removing nonnative plants, thatch, and trash from the site, as well as installing artificial wildlife habitat. Planting of native shrubs and hand seeding of native forbs and grasses will be conducted on November 10 and 17, 2017 once temperatures have fallen. Volunteers will plan to meet at Ryden Park at 8 a.m. each day. | Friday, September 29, 2017, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. Location: Beale Air Force Base

Juniper Flats projects consist of: Installation of interpretive signs at Arrastre Falls followed by a Riparian Rap and wildlife presentation. | Installation of interpretive signs, restoration, followed by a hike led by Friends of Juniper Flats. | General clean up of trigger trash off of JF3253 followed by a motorcycle tour. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 7 a.m.- 12 p.m.

National Public Lands Day at Success Lake restoration projects, food, music, and education booths. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 7 a.m.- 12 p.m. Location: Success Lake

NAPCC NPLD @ Applewhite Picnic Area Help clear illegal dams from San Bernardino National Forest. Clear the stream beds, reduce fire hazardous shrubbery, collect trash, etc. Saturday, September 30, 2017, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Location: San Bernardino National Forest - Applewhite Picnic Area

NPLD Tunnel Trail Repair | Join local volunteers and trail stewards in the much needed repair of lower Tunnel Trail. No experience necessary! Cutting brush will be a huge part of this work day so bring your gloves, long pants and shirt and lots of water! Parking is limited, so arrive a bit early :) | See flyer for details and please RSVP - lunch, drinks, dessert are provided (vegetarian and vegan options as well). | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 8 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Caring for Kaweah | Volunteers assist with removal of invasive Spanish Broom from the Kaweah River corridor and with general park clean up. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

NPLD New Hogan Lake | NPLD 2017 at New Hogan Lake will be held on Saturday September 30, 2017 at the Fiddleneck Recreation Area. Registration will be held from 7:30-8:00am followed by work projects and a BBQ lunch. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. Location: New Hogan Lake | National Public Lands Day | Participants will have the choice of several projects to include seed-cleaning, Joshua Tree Measuring and vertical mulching. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. Location: Joshua Tree National Park

Stoddard Valley OHV Area Cleanup | A general clean-up of the area will be conducted. If time allows we will paint CXT's. | Saturday, September 30, 2017 - 8 a.m. Location: Stoddard Valley OHV Area

Enhancement of the Cultural Heritage Garden at MCAGCC | Volunteers will be needed to lay down footpath pavers, plant trees and native desert plants, and construct a shade structure. Bring gloves and water. There will be a morning shift and an afternoon shift. Volunteers will receive 4 hours volunteer credits. The display room will be open for tours. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. Location: Cultural Heritage Garden at MCAGCC

L.A. River Path Upkeep. Volunteer with the California Native Plant Society on a section of the L.A. River managed by L.A. Mountains. They provide, water, coffee, and donuts. Saturday, September 30, 2017, 8-10 a.m.

NPLD Stanislaus River Parks | The event begins at 8 a.m. and the work will wrap up at 3 p.m. Project volunteers participate in tasks that include: spreading wildflower seeds, spreading sand on the beaches, spreading woodchips for the salmon game, graffiti abatement, painting, and litter pick up. Lunch provided at noon for volunteers who participate in the event. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. Location: Knights Ferry Recreation Area North Lot

Cactus Springs Trailhead and Pinyon Area Trail Improvements | Invasive Fountain Grass removal, trash abatement, and trail improvements | Saturday, September 30, 2017 - 8 a.m. Location: Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument

NPLD at Big Morongo Preserve | The Preserve is managed to protect rare and endangered wildlife, enhance sensitive riparian zones, promote the growth and restoration of a wide variety of plants, and offer educational opportunities. | Saturday, September 30, 2017 - 8 a.m. Location: Big Morongo Preserve

Pinyon Flats National Public Lands Day | The Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains NM and Friends of the Desert Mountains will be hosting a trail clean-up in the Pinyon Flats area. Bring your family, friends, students and coworkers to spend the day outdoors giving back to your community by removing invasive species, maintaining trails, campgrounds and more. Your work will help ensure our public lands continue to be beautiful places to enjoy. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 8 a.m.- 12 p.m. Location: Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument

Trail and Landscape Restoration | Volunteers will help the Friends of Big Morongo Canyon Preserve and the BLM repair trails, fencing, and signs in the Preserve. Volunteers will receive water, soft drinks, and lunch. The Friends and the BLM will provide all tools, work gloves, water, etc. Project is suitable for families with children over the age of 12. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. Location: Big Morongo Canyon Preserve

NPLD Stanislaus River Parks | The event will begin at 8 a.m. and the work will wrap up at 3 p.m. Project volunteers will participate in tasks that include: spreading wildflower seeds, spreading sand on the beaches, spreading woodchips for the salmon game, graffiti abatement, painting, and litter pick up. Lunch will be provided at noon for volunteers who participate in the event. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. Location: Knights Ferry Recreation Area North Lot

Sycamore Canyon Trash Removal | Shooting and human related trash removal: targets, bottles, trigger trash, household items. Bring gloves, closed toed sturdy shoes, hat, water, sunscreen and snacks. | Lunchtime: bring a sack lunch and join Blm Wildlife Bologist Joyce who will talk about the Bureau of Land Management, and local natural resources, including recreation opportunities, in San Diego County. | Saturday, September 30, 2017 - 8 a.m. Location: Sycamore Canyon

Boulder Creek Habitat Restoration Project | Come enjoy the great outdoors and help the San Diego River Park Foundation to restore an oak woodland along a free-flowing mountain stream. Volunteers will help create habitat for wildlife and keep water clean by removing invasive plants, watering native plants, and more! This is a great opportunity to give back by getting your hands dirty, learn about local ecology and habitat restoration science, look for wildlife, and spend time in nature. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

National Public Lands Day | National Public Lands Day is an opportunity for many groups to come together to support and steward recreational access to the incredible public lands in our backyard. The Tungsten Hills provide great terrain for 4x4 driving, mountain biking, hiking, and trail running, with dramatic geology and stunning views of the Sierra Crest and the Volcanic Tablelands. Join us on Saturday, September 30 to celebrate National Public Lands Day by bringing together diverse recreational users to repair washouts on popular access roads in the Tungsten Hills. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 8:30 a.m.- 12 p.m. Location: Tungsten Hills

National Public Lands Day at the Mt.Baldy Visitors Center | The Mt. Baldy Visitors Center is a busy gateway center into the Angeles National Forest. It is also a site for a popular environmental education schools program. On the 30th we will do light gardening, clean trails, and spruce up an historic mountain cabin. The event is family and group friendly. Please rsvp to help with our planning. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Location: Mt. Baldy Visitors Center/San Gabriel Mts. National Monument | Lake Sonoma Clean-up | 50 miles of Shoreline to clean and beautify. Invasive plant removal from Steelhead Spawning creek. | Picnic lunch at the Marina | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. Location: Lake Sonoma

Public Lands Day | Park Clean Up Day involving raking, planting, debris pick-up etc | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 9 a.m.- 11:00 Location: Bellevue Recreation Center

Waterfowl Hunt Blind Brush-up | Help prepare the hunt blinds and habitat for the upcoming waterfowl season. Bring gloves, drinking water and wear rubber boots. | Tools, lunch and a gift provided. Please RSVP to Kayla Welser, 707-733-5406, so that there will be enough lunch! | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Location: Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge

NPLD Pine Flat Lake | Volunteers will be assisting Rangers with restoration and clean-up of the Kings River below Pine Flat Dam. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. Location: Pine Flat Lake & Dam

Public Lands Day | Join the City of Fontana and the Inland Empire Resource Conservation District in a celebration of our shared natural areas. This year's projects include the rehabilitation of water-wise native gardens. Work alongside 200 local volunteers to improve a local natural area, and pick up tips on landscaping with natives. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Location: Mary Vagle Nature Center

National Public Lands Day | Volunteers will assist in native plant restoration and the beautification of the garden at the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area visitor center. Duties will include weed removal, mulching, irrigation, watering, display cleaning/repair and other general maintenance. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Location: Anthony C. Beilenson Interagency Visitor Center - Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

NPLD Giant Forest | Volunteers activities for the day will include trash pick-up in the Giant Forest, trail work, and monitoring giant sequoias/bioblitz. | For more information on these activities in the Giant Forest, stop in the Lodgepole Visitor Center or call 559-565-4436. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

NPLD Black Butte Lake | Enjoy being outdoors and keeping your lake beautiful? Join community members and park rangers at Black Butte Lake for National Public Lands Day 2017. Volunteers will assist with projects such as trail clearing, shoreline clean-up, and campground beautification. This volunteer event will begin at 9am and end at 1pm. Refreshments will be provided at noon for volunteers who participate in the event. Closed toe shoes are required. It is recommended that all participants bring their own sunscreen, refillable water bottles, snacks, sunglasses, and a wide brimmed hat. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Location: Black Butte Lake

Santa Monica Mountains Restoration | Join TreePeople's Cody Chappel as we continue to care for one of our beautiful wildland parks. MRCA has planted hundreds of oak trees, walnut trees and other native species to restore habitat in this spectacular overlook in the Santa Monica Mountains . We need you to make sure this budding habitat establishes a home for wild animals, captures rain and enhances air quality for Los Angeles County. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.

Fisherman's Trail Clean up | Clean up the Fisherman's Point trail by picking up trash. Help dig holes for a bench to be cemented in midway on the trail overlooking Shasta Lake. | Participants should wear proper clothes and footwear for working outside in the sun on uneven surfaces. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.

Northeast Greenagers at Michelangelo Playground | Come join the Greenagers and Rec and Park staff in stewarding Michelangelo Playground. Greenagers will host fun educational activities for youth and families. Tools and materials for the stewardship project will be provided. We highly encourage volunteers to bring a reusable water bottle, dress in layers, wear clothes that can get dirty, and closed- toed shoes. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. |

Salmon Creek Trail Restoration & Site Stewardship | OVERVIEW | Join us for a collaborative Ventana Wilderness Alliance / Los Padres Forest Association weekend of trail restoration and site stewardship in the Salmon Creek Area to celebrate National Public Lands Day 2017! A very limited amount of car camping is available Friday to Sunday. Additional directions and camp access instructions will be sent to participants closer to the time of the event. | An RSVP is required for this event. Due to space limitations, attendees must be approved by a co-leader. | Saturday, September 30, 2017 - 9 a.m.- Sunday, October 1, 2017, 5 p.m.

Cosumnes River Preserve Restoration | Habitat Restoration, wetland vegetation management, general flood clean-up repair and maintenance, flood debris and trash clean-up in the DWR Grizzly Slough Unit | Saturday, September 30, 2017 - 9 a.m. Location: Cosumnes River Preserve

National Public Lands Day | Hang out at the summit of Mount Diablo! We will be cutting back overgrown vegetation on trails and roads at the summit. We will also be cleaning the handrails that surround the buildings and parking lots at the summit. | Wear long pants, long-sleeve shirt, and sturdy shoes. | Lunch will be provided at end of event. | Google will tell you to go to 96 Mitchell Canyon Rd. Do not use this address. The project is on Summit Road accessed from Danville or Walnut Creek. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 9 a.m.-

Greenthumb Restoration | The Greenthumbs is a group of volunteers (all ages and walks of life) who work together once a month assisting the Big Bear Ranger Station's Native Plant Nursery and Restoration Program. Volunteers in the program are involved in a variety of projects including seed collection, germination, plant propagation, invasive species eradication, site preparation and planting native vegetation on the forest. | We are looking for volunteers to assist with a restoration project on the San Bernardino National Forest. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Location: San Bernardino National Forest

National Public Lands Day with Channel Islands Restoration | Love the outdoors? Join Channel Islands Restoration on 9/30 for a morning stewardship trail restoration project at San Marcos Foothills Preserve on National Public Lands Day! Free event open to all ages! San Marcos Foothills Nature Preserve is a gem of a local urban park with rural setting in the foothills of Santa Barbara. This multi-use location is enjoyed by trail runners and hikers alike, and the views are spectacular. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. Location: San Marcos Foothills Nature Preserve

NPLD @ White Point | Volunteer events include: invasive plant removal, native plant planting, plant watering, trail clearing, seed cleaning and other activities. Gloves and tools will be provided. Please wear closed toe shoes only. Hats and sunscreen are recommended to protect from sun exposure.Lunch will be provided for all working volunteers. Other events include (but are subject to change) a Guided Ranger Walk, Art at Your Fingertips, & a Native Plant sale. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 9 a.m. Location: White Point Education & Nature Preserve Center

Trail Work | Volunteers will use the following tools to help widen a social trail to bring it up to code offering a new trail for Debs Park: McLeod, Pulaski, Loppers, Hand Saw and Shovel tools. | Parking - please park along Griffin Ave. (not at the upper parking lot) and walk up. | Audubon Center Debs Park | 4700 Griffin Ave. | Los Angeles CA 90031 Saturday, September 30, 2017, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.

Lark Canyon Campground Cleanup | The El Centro Field Office (NPLD) proposes a National Public Lands Day (NPLD) project in McCain Valley consisting of trail maintenance and signing, post and cable repairs, fencing, replacement of exisiting fire rings and picnic tables, kiosk construction, and general maintenance such as pulling weeds. | Saturday, September 30, 2017 - 9 a.m. Location: Lark Canyon

National Public Lands Day | Assist Park Staff with Habitat Restoration and trail clean up. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. Location: Pinnacles National Park | Goodwin Education Center Cleanup | Clean-up at Goodwin Education Center. Trail maintenance, tree trimming, invasive vegetation removal, weedeating, cleaning around and in Education Center, staining doors. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 9:30 a.m. Location: Carrizo Plain National Monument

Paradise Royale Mountain Bike Trail Maintenance | BLM will host volunteers from the Redwood Coast Mountain Bike Association and the surrounding community to complete trail maintenance on the Paradise Royale Mountain Bike Trail (PRBMT). Volunteers will ride/hike to project site along PRMBT and will maintain the trail by clearing debris and brush from trail cooridor and scrapping the trail tread. NPLD volunteers may camp for free at Tolkan Campground for all of NPLD weekend. Volunteer BBQ to follow trail work at Tolkan Campground. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 9:30 a.m. Location: King Range National Conservation Area

State Street RC National Public Lands Day | Community Members will help clean up different areas of the park beginning at 10:00am-1 p.m.. Water, snacks, cleaning tools will be provided. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Shooting Pit Cleanup | Clean-up of shooting pit on Public Land outside of Independence, CA. Litter associated with target shooting and other activities has significantly accumulated over the years. Local hunters and target shooters from Independence and Lone Pine approached Bishop FO staff stating interest in cleaning up area. A local Bishop, CA business is willing to pay for delivery cost of roll-off container for litter disposal. BBQ at County park in Independence is scheduled after clean-up event. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 10 a.m. Location: Mazourka Canyon

Nature Hike at Inaja Memorial Picnic Area | Join the U.S. Forest Service on a short nature walk. We will briefly discuss the history of the Inaja Picnic Site as well as the flora and fauna of the local area. Family friendly hike. Dogs are allowed. Bring water, walking shoes and sun protection. Feel free to bring a snack or lunch for afterwards. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 10 - 11 a.m.

Paint with a Ranger | Connect with nature via paint! Art is a great way to gain a new perspective on what you see out on the refuge. It allows you to discover shapes and colors you may not have noticed before! Each �Paint with a Ranger� program will have a different theme. All materials are supplied, so just bring yourself, your family, and friends! All skill levels are welcome to join! Recommended for ages 7 and up. Reservations required: paintranger.eventbrite.com Saturday, September 30, 2017, 10 - 11:30 a.m. Location: Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Trinidad Head Lighthouse Native Plantings | Planting native plants grown from seeds and starts collected on Trinidad Head. | We have been activity removing non-native ivy and papmas grass from this site. We need to replant these areas with native plants. | Saturday, September 30, 2017 - 11:00 Location: Trinidad Head Lighthouse

Community Bioblitz and iNaturalist Tutorial | Join us on Saturday, September 30th from 1:15-3:30 PM to explore the unique intertidal ecosystem of Aquatic Park Cove during low-tide. Many people have walked along our beach, but few have looked beneath the adjacent rocks to see the wildlife hidden in our harbor. The purpose of this BioBlitz event is for volunteers to complete a species count using iNaturalist, an app and website developed by the California Academy of Sciences that enables citizen scientists to record valuable biodiversity data. | Saturday, September 30, 2017, 1:15-3:30 p.m.

Pratt Trail Maintenance & Restoration | Join us on Saturday October 7 as we work to maintain and restore the Pratt Trail above Ojai. We'll be working on the upper portion of the trail and driving to the top via Nordhoff Road. Transportation will be provided. Please wear long pants and bring work gloves and glasses. We'll provide all additional PPE and tools. We'll be meeting at the Ojai Ranger Station at 8:30am and carpooling up from there. We plan to return no later than 4pm. Please bring any water/food you'd need for the day. | Saturday, October 7, 2017, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

| SBNWR & Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Clean-up | Participants will assist Seal Beach NWR and Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach with removing trash and invasive plants. | Saturday, October 14, 2017, 8 a.m.- 12 p.m. Location: Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge |

Trash pickup at Saddleback Butte | Trash pick-up at the Saddleback Butte SP campground. | Saturday, October 14, 2017, 8 a.m.- 12 p.m. Location: Saddleback Butte State Park |

DTRNA Public Lands Event | Work would be centrally located at the main interpretive center where volunteers would work to re-establish trails, replace trail signs, re-paint trail stakes, install color-coded markers to distinguish trails, clean the interpretive kiosk, replace fencing signage and bird deterrent, and clean-up of the general area. Participants will meet at the interpretive center, located off of Randsburg-Mojave Road. | Saturday, October 21, 2017, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Location: Desert Tortoise Research Natural Area

Blind Canyon Trail Restoration | Partner with the City of Desert Hot Springs to work in the Blind Canyon area of the Sand to Snow Monument and the Blind canyon hiking trail. Restoration work includes native plant seed dispersal, horizontal mulching to erase signs of illegal motorized tresspass, trash removal. Educational activities include plant identification and Leave No Trace minimum impact and ethics games. | Saturday, October 28, 2017, 9 a.m. Location: Blind Canyon Trail

Fort Ord National Monument Trail Trimming | Habitat restoration, trail trimming, weeding, native seed collection at the Fort Ord National Monument. | Saturday, October 28, 2017, 9 a.m. Location: Fort Ord National Monument

La Quinta Cove Habitat & Trail Improvement | Join us in La Quinta Cove in the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument for the 2nd annual NPLD Cove Improvement project. Projects include invasive fountain grass removal, trash & graffiti abatement, and trail improvement & signing work. Tools and Personal Protective Equipment will be provided. | Saturday, November 18, 2017, 8 a.m. Location: Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument

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