Sibley Wildflower Meadow Restoration Project work party

This coming Saturday, May 25, will be a work party from 9 am to noon, followed by a bring-you-own picnic lunch.

The day will begin by learning to identify native plants under the expert eye of Glen Schneider, followed by a couple hours of weeding. The work will wrap up at noon, and everyone can enjoy a bring-your-own picnic lunch at the site to end with a fun social gathering!

This unique site is just a ten-minute walk from Sibley Park’s main parking lot. This one-acre plus meadow already has a great set of native plants to anchor the restoration: 64 native species have been found there to date, including Mule’s Ears, Star Lily, Needlegrass (2 species), Wild Rye, Checker Mallow, Popcorn Flower, and many others.  But, they are being smothered and choked by invasive species!

The multi-year goal is to create space for the natives to thrive by removing the threatening invasives, stop their seeding, and exhaust their seedbank in the soil.  With enough volunteers, we can put this special meadow patch of California on a path to recovery.

Besides spending time in nature with like-minded people, volunteers will learn to identify native and exotic plant species, become familiar with advanced weeding techniques, and gain knowledge and skills in seed collecting and planting.  We hope this project can attract a core of volunteers to form a weekly Saturday morning restoration effort.

I hope to see you there!  Sign up here: https://apply.ebparks.org/custom/501/opp_details/8914