Native Plant Restoration Team

Restoration Team at Point Isabel

Photo of work team by Jane Kelly

Saturday, March 6, Point Isabel, 10 am to 2 pm. The restoration team led by Tom and Jane Kelly will return to clear exotic invasive species, monitor progress of native vegetation, and welcome the Project Berkeley students to the site. Point Isabel is along the Bay Trail near the parking lot at the end of Rydin Road (not the parking lot next to the café!). To get there on public transportation, BART to El Cerrito and walk west about 1 mile on Central Ave. to Rydin Road (crossing over I-80 and I-580) or take the 52L from University Ave. or points along San Pablo Ave. to the intersection of Central Ave and Belmont Ave. and walk west on Central Ave over the freeways to Rydin Road (Bay Trail). Be sure to wear sturdy shoes, hat, sunscreen and long sleeves/pants. Bring water. We’ll have refreshments and some new stories to share. And please let us know if you plan to attend (510-684-6484, kyotousa@sbcglobal.net).

March 13, 9:30 am, Huckleberry Regional Preserve. This crew emphasizes removal of exotic species from the botanic preserve, especially French broom and cape ivy. As we have taken out invasive species, native species have moved in on their own to fill the weeded spaces. If you have gloves and gear, you may bring your own. If you need gloves or tools, please contact janetgawthrop47@gmail.com. We work at several sites in the preserve, but volunteers will meet and start off from the Huckleberry parking lot off of Snake Road.

Directions: From Highway 13, take the Moraga/Thornhill exit, and follow Moraga from the traffic light at the end of the exit. Go straight on southbound Moraga as it parallels Highway 13. Turn left at the intersection of Moraga and Snake, and follow Snake east (uphill). After only about 1 block, turn hard left at the intersection of Snake and Shepherd Canyon.(If you miss the turn and see Shepherd Canyon Park on your right, turn around and go back to Snake.) Follow Snake uphill to its end at the intersection with Skyline, roughly 2.6 miles. Turn left onto Skyline and follow it a short distance past the newly repaved section to the Huckleberry parking lot

Jane and Tom Kelly
Janet Gawthrop

 

 








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Contact: Janet Gawthrop

 







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