National Public Lands Day Sites

Alabama Hills Community Spirit Day

General site clean-up to prepare for Lone Pine Film Festival.

Contact: Scott Justham
Agency: BLM
Phone: (760) 872-5027
On the Web: www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/bishop/publiclandsday.html
Location: | Bishop, California 93514
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-10-02
Alternative End Date: 2010-10-02

Alta Vicente

Install native plants and remove non-native vegetation.

Contact: Adrienne Bosler; Kimberly Kirkpatrick (Toyota)
Agency: Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy and Toyota
Phone: (310) 541-7613
On the Web: www.pvplc.org
Location: 30940 Hawthorne Blvd | Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275
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Bonelli Regional Park

Plant trees, paint benches and lake clean-up.

Contact: David Jallo
Agency: LA County Parks and Recreation
Phone: (909) 599-8411
On the Web: bonellipark.org
Location: 120 Via Verde | San Dimas, California 91773
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Bucks Creek Loop

Trail maintenance and construction

Contact: Emily Williams
Agency: Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship
Phone: (530) 836-4333
On the Web: 3
Location: 7512 highway 89 #121 | Graeagle, California 96103
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Camino Grove Park

A CIEDM-GreenNet Workshop on Land & Water will take place in the Arcadia EcoHome. The workshop will discuss World Water Monitoring Day, National Public Lands Day, International Day for Ozone Layer Preservation and International Car Free Day in the context of climate change and global warming. Following the working shop will be a tour of the Arcadia EcoHome, a certified green building with a certified wildlife habitat and trash pickup along the public streets from Arcadia EcoHome to Camino Grove Park via Camino Grove Elementary School.

Contact: Dr. Edward Huang
Agency: California Institute of Environmental Design & Management (CIEDM)
Phone: (213) 977-1785
On the Web: ciedmeco.googlepages.com
Location: 6th Ave. | Arcadia, California 91006
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-09-18
Alternative End Date: 2010-09-18

Carrizo Plain National Monument

Build a trail, repair and refurbish the historic Van Meter Ranch. Extend a trail and general clean-up at Saucito Ranch.

Contact: Ryan Cooper
Agency: BLM
Phone: (661) 691-6048
On the Web:
Location: 3801 Pegasus Dr | Bakersfield, California 93308
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Castaic Lake State Recreation Area

Plant trees, clear shoreline trash, trail maintenance, remove weed and brush.

Contact: Lori Bennett
Agency: Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation
Phone: (661) 257-4050
On the Web: www.castaiclake.com
Location: 32132 Castaic Lake Drive | Castaic, California 91384
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Cedar Roughs Wilderness Trail

Trail building.

Contact: Rich Burns
Agency: BLM
Phone: (707) 468-4000
On the Web:
Location: 2550 North State Street | Ukiah, California 95482
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Clear Creek Greenway Litter Cleanup

Remove debris, paint/clean bridge, repair hiking trails and plant native trees/grasses.

Contact: Bill Kuntz/Stasia Lytle
Agency: BLM
Phone: (530) 224-2100
On the Web: www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/redding.html
Location: 355 Hemsted Dr. | Redding, California 96002
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-10-09
Alternative End Date: 2010-10-09

Coyote Hills Regional Park

Trail maintenance. Pruning, benching, and restoring damaged trails from winter storms.

Contact: Sean Dougan
Agency: East Bay Regional Park District
Phone: (510) 544-2611
On the Web: www.ebparks.org
Location: 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd | Fremont, California 94555
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Englebright Lake

Lake shore clean-up

Contact: D.Grothe
Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Phone: (530) 432-6427
On the Web:
Location: 12896 Englebright Dam Road | Smartsville, California 95977
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-09-18
Alternative End Date: 2010-09-18

Fallbrook Naval Weapons Station

For National Public Lands Day 2010, we will be assembling and hanging bat boxes, owl boxes, and passerine boxes to provide supplemental roosting and nesting sites for these animals. The Navy is partnering with the Boy Scouts of America to build the kits and they will help visitors learn how to assemble them on National Public Lands Day. The event will be educational and fun for all ages. As the installation has restricted access, participants are required to RSVP in advance for Station access to: Ivette Bautista, email: Ivette.bautista@navy.mil, tel: 760-731-3609.

Contact: Christy Wolf
Agency: Navy
Phone: (760) 731-3425
On the Web: www.cnic.navy.mil/SealBeach/About/Installations/Fallbrook/index.htm
Location: 700 Ammunition Rd | Fallbrook, California 92028
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Fort Ord Public Lands

Habitat restoration, seed collection, trail maintenance, weed abatement and garbage removal.

Contact: Eric Morgan
Agency: BLM
Phone: (831) 394-8314
On the Web: www.ftordbeta.org
Location: 20 Hamilton Court | Hollister, California 95023
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Fossil Canyon within Coyote Canyons Wilderness

Remove illegal dumping and target shooting debris.

Contact: Dallas Meeks
Agency: BLM
Phone: (760) 337-4453
On the Web: www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/elcentro/recreation/
Location: 1661 S. 4th Street | El Centro, California 92243
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Fox Hills Park

Help Celebrate National Public Lands Day by Sprucing Up a Neighborhood Park! Volunteers will weed, prune, "deadhead", and weed some more at this large urban park. You can make a big difference in helping keep this community resource looking its best for the kids, adults and families that use the park everyday!

Contact: Jill Thomsen
Agency: City of Culver City
Phone: (310) 253-6704
On the Web: www.culvercity.org/Government/PRCS/Parks.aspx
Location: Green Valley Circle & Buckingham Pkwy | Culver City, California 90230
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Franklin Canyon

Trail maintenance, repair of wooden rail, painting. 9 AM-1 PM Direction from Highway 101: Take Coldwater Canyon Avenue south for 2.6 miles. At the intersection of Mulholland Drive (stoplight), turn right on to Franklin Canyon Drive. Drive approximately .8 mile to the park’s parking lot.

Contact: Shawn Bawden
Agency: National Park Service
Phone: (805) 370-2325
On the Web: www.nps.gov/samo
Location: 2600 Franklin Canyon Drive | Beverly Hills, California 90210
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Giant Sequoia National Monument - MyForest Summit

Install blue bird boxes, river cleanup, remove invasive plants, plant native species, native plant garden maintenance, fish inventory, campground cleanup, lake cleanup, improve recycling facility, trail maintenance, gather native seeds for trail nursery and more.

Contact: Mary Cole
Agency: USDA Forest Service, Sequoia National Forest
Phone: (559) 781-1500 x 1133
On the Web: www.myforestsummit.com
Location: Sequoia National Forest | Porterville, California 93257
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-09-24
Alternative End Date: 2010-09-25

Golden Gate National Parks

We have a new theme for National Public Lands Day at Golden Gate: Play, Serve, Share! And this is how you can do just that… PLAY: visit the parks, bring your friends and/or family – just enjoy the parks (walk or stroll, hike or trek, run or jog, ride or roll)… SERVE: volunteer for California Coastal Cleanup Day activities – just lend a hand (projects will include debris cleanup, habitat restoration, and trail work)… SHARE: share your story – just tell us or show us what you did to celebrate… Visit www.parksconservancy.org for more information or contact us at volunteer@parksconservancy.org

Contact: Denise Shea
Agency: Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
Phone: (415) 561-3077
On the Web: www.parksconservancy.org
Location: Golden Gate National Parks | San Francisco, California 94123
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Hensley Lake

Remove shoreline debris, clean out bird boxes and make notes of their usage, planting projects and paint picnic shelters.

Contact: Sharon Anderson
Agency: US Army Corps of Engineers
Phone: (559) 673-5151
On the Web: corpslakes.usace.army.mil
Location: 25207 Road 407 | Raymond, California 93653
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Huddart County Park

Work with park rangers and other volunteers to improve the youth camp at this popular park. Volunteers will plant native plants and trees.

Contact: Carla Schoof
Agency: San Mateo County Department of Parks
Phone: (650) 599-1306
On the Web: www.SMCoParks.org
Location: 1100 Kings Mountain Road | Woodside, California 94062
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Humboldt Bay NWR

The Friends of the Dunes and US Fish and Wildlife Service will host the 2nd Annual Spartina Shindig, held on National Public Lands Day. Volunteers will help the refuge's effort to control invasive Spartina and protect the native salt marshes of Humboldt Bay.

Contact: Sean Brophy
Agency: US Fish and Wildlife Service
Phone: (707) 733-5406
On the Web: www.fws.gov/humboldtbay
Location: 1020 Ranch Road | Loleta, California 95551
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Hunters Point Community Youth Park Foundation

Clean up, repair and paint a large playground and two buildings; sift the playground sand so it is safe for children to play; repair fences; building exterior and additional maintenance projects.

Contact: Mattie Plummer
Agency: Hunters Point Community Youth Park Foundation
Phone: (415) 285-1415
On the Web: hpyp.org
Location: 200 Middle Point Road | San Francisco, California 94124
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Indian Wells Canyon Recreation Area

Maintenance work at 6 campsites and on 1/3 mile long Sky Ridge Trail. Clean-up parking areas, repair parking barriers and install trail markers.

Contact: Steve Smith
Agency: BLM
Phone: (760) 384-5446
On the Web:
Location: 300 South Richmond Road | Ridgecrest, California 93555
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Inyo National Forest

Trail maintenance and improvement, trash cleanup, recreation site enhancement, road restoration, campsite/campground cleanup, water quality monitoring.

Contact: Stacy Corless
Agency: Friends of the Inyo
Phone: (760) 873-6500
On the Web: www.friendsoftheinyo.org
Location: Obsidian Dome Road | Mammoth Lakes, California 93546
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Joshua Tree National Park

Balloon Recovery and Debris Removal along the campgrounds, trails, backcountry, picnic/parking areas and roadways. Another project will be to collect native seeds from various locations that are potential restoration sites. Litter is one of the greatest concerns surround Joshua Tree National Parks unique desert ecosystem. Trash and released or escaped balloons can cause irreparable damage to the wildlife in the desert. . Items that are almost instantaneously biodegradable in wetter climates linger in a desert for decades. Seed collection is important as seeds lose their viability unless collected, cleaned and refrigerated.

Contact: Laureen Lentz
Agency: National Park Service
Phone: (760) 367-5524
On the Web:
Location: 74485 National Park Drive | Twentynine Palms, California 92277
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Kenneth Hahn Regional Park

Plant trees, pick up trash and pull weeds.

Contact: Shawn McAdory
Agency: Regional Facilities
Phone: (323) 298-3660
On the Web:
Location: 4100 S. La Cienega Blvd | Los Angeles, California 90056
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Kern National Wildlife Refuge

Brushing up over 15 waterfowl hunt blinds, weeding around several outbuildings, collecting trash, and clearing around water control structures. All participants will be thanked with a lunch at noon the day of the volunteer event. A presentation will be provided that will describe wetland habitat projects undertaken by Refuge staff to prepare for the upcoming waterfowl hunt season.

Contact: Jihadda Govan
Agency: USFWS
Phone: (661) 725-2767
On the Web: www.fws.gov/kern
Location: 10811 Corcoran Road | Delano, California 93215
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Kern Valley Pride Day

Clean-up lake shores, river beds, residential/commercial areas, public streets and parks. This projects begins at 8:00am and ends at 12:00 pm followed by a BBQ lunch.

Contact: Joyce Norris
Agency: USDA Forest Service
Phone: (760) 379-2618
On the Web: www.thomasrefuse.us
Location: 2000 Chain Avenue | Lake Isabella, California 93240
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Alternative Start Date: 1999-11-30
Alternative End Date: 1999-11-30

LA County Interagency Exhibit Caring for the Land

Interactive activities for school groups and visitors: log sawing and branding, free tree seedlings, water-cycle bracelet making, button making, Wild Horse and Burro program animals, wildlife displays and a guided Nature Trail.

Contact: Noël Stephens
Agency: BLM
Phone: (951) 697-5261
On the Web:
Location: 22835 Calle San Juan De Los Lagos | Moreno Valley, California 92553
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-09-01
Alternative End Date: 2010-09-01

Lake Calavera

Remove invasive species, pick up trash, install trail signs and improve the trails.

Contact: Liz Ketabian
Agency: City of Carlsbad
Phone: (760) 434-2978
On the Web:
Location: 3825 Tamarack Ave. | Carlsbad, California 92010
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Lake Kaweah

Maintain and clean campground including picking up litter, painting campground shelters, working in mitigation area, putting in fire rings in campground, fixing up amphitheatre in campground, planting trees and painting Visitor Center.

Contact: Valerie McKay
Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Phone: (559) 597-2301
On the Web:
Location: 34443 Sierra Dr. | Lemon Cove, California 93244
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Lake Mendocino

Paint picnic tables, remove invasive plants, pick up litter, plant trees and pruning shrubs around signs.

Contact: Margot Royal
Agency: US Army Corps of Engineers
Phone: (707) 467-4238
On the Web:
Location: 1160 Lake Mendocino Dr. | Ukiah, California 95482
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Lake Sonoma

Shoreline clean-up, remove scotch broom and trail work.

Contact: Linda Clapp
Agency: US Army Corps of Engineers
Phone: (707) 431-4533
On the Web: www.spn.usace.army.mil/lake_sonoma/index.html
Location: 3288 Skaggs Springs Road | Geyserville, California 95441
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Lytle Creek Recreation Area

Trash pickup and graffiti removal

Contact: Danae Delaney
Agency: U.S. Forest Service
Phone: (909) 382-2817
On the Web:
Location: 1209 Lytle Creek Rd. | Lytle Creek, California 92358
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Lytle Creek, San Bernadino National Forest

Beautifying stream bed, trimming brush, and other clean up activities.

Contact: Mark Uthus (USFS) and Nichole Peters (Toyota)
Agency: US Forest Service and Toyota
Phone: 909-382-2907
On the Web: www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/contact/lytl
Location: 1209 Lytle Creek Road | Lytle Creek, California 92358
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Marin County

Trash and debris removal throughout Marin County in conjunction with California Coastal Cleanup Day

Visit our website for more information about each site in Marin County

Contact: Tammi Skalitzky
Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Phone: (415) 289-3027
On the Web: www.spn.usace.army.mil/bmvc/index.html
Location: 2100 Bridgeway Blvd. | Sausalito, California 94901
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Mary Vagle Nature Center

Morning Work Project: Sod removal and installation of water-wise native plant gardens on the Nature Center grounds Afternoon Educational Fair: Come learn from local experts how to enjoy and sustain the natural resources that surround us! The MVNC and IERCD will host an educational fair to promote the wise use and conservation of public lands and resources. All Nature Center exhibits and trails will be open with hands-on interpretive activities, guided hikes, and additional work projects ongoing through the afternoon. A fun and friendly environment for all ages.

Contact: Rick Dean
Agency: Inland Empire Resource Conservation District & City of Fontana, CA
Phone: (909) 349-6994
On the Web: www.nature.fontana.org
Location: 11501 Cypress Ave. | Fontana, California 92337
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Mecca Hills Wilderness

Remove debris and graffiti.

Contact: Jennifer Taylor
Agency: BLM
Phone: (760) 833-7117
On the Web:
Location: 1201 Bird Center Drive | Palm Springs, California 92262
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-10-23
Alternative End Date: 2010-10-23

Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail

Trail maintenance, including signage installation.

Contact: Mary Boblet
Agency: Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail Council
Phone:
On the Web: www.mc2ct.org
Location: Upper Mokelumne River Canyon Segment | , California 95227
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Mount Diablo State Park

Remove debris, brush trails and restore native plants.

Contact: Rich McDrew
Agency: Mount Diablo Interpretive Association
Phone: (925) 932-7511
On the Web: www.mdia.org
Location: 96 Mitchell Canyon Road | Clayton, California 94517
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New Hogan Lake

Remove litter, plant trees, paint, fish and wilidlife habitat rehabilitation.

Contact: Nick Figueroa
Agency: US Army Corps of Engineers
Phone: (209) 772-1343
On the Web:
Location: 2713 Hogan Dam Rd. | Valley Springs, California 95252
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New Melones Lake

General maintenance.

Contact: Tracy Neal
Agency: Bureau of Reclamation
Phone: (209) 536-9094 x215
On the Web: www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/newmelones/
Location: 6850 Studhorse Flat | Sonora, California 95370
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Nimbus Dam

River and bike trail clean up in association with the American River Clean Up event. Will meet at top of Nimbus Shoals to register, receive clean up supplies, and collect trash.

Contact: Michelle Young
Agency: US Bureau of Reclamation
Phone: 916-989-7150
On the Web: www.usbr.gov/mp/arwec
Location: 1701 Nimbus Road | Rancho Cordova, California 95670
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North Fork of Matilija Trail

The group will meet at the Ojai Ranger Station at 8:30am and carpool to the North Fork of Matilija Trailhead. The hike will be three to four miles total. Participant are asked to bring daypack, lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, hiking shoes or boots, gloves and eye protection. If the volunteers have a reaction to poison oak, we suggest wearing long pants. The Forest Service will supply tools, instruction and drinks following the event. The event will end by 4pm.

Contact: Heidi Anderson
Agency: US Forest Service
Phone: (805) 646-4348, ext 309
On the Web:
Location: 1190 East Ojai Ave | Ojai, California 93023
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Orange Blossom Recreation Area

Trail maintenance, trimming trees, shrubs and under brush blocking the trail. Litter pickup along the shore banks of the river. Spreading and raking woods chips along a 1/2 mile of walking trail.

Contact: Park Ranger Norm Winchester
Agency: US Army Corps of Engineers Stanislaus River Parks
Phone: 209 881-3517 ex 24
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Location: 17968 Covered Bridge Rd | Oakdale, California 95361
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Orange Blossom Recreation Area

Trail maintenance, trimming trees, shrubs and under brush blocking the trail. Litter pickup along the shore banks of the river. Spreading and raking woods chips along a 1/2 mile of walking trail.

Contact: Park Ranger Norm Winchester
Agency: US Army Corps of Engineers Stanislaus River Parks
Phone: (209) 881-3517 ex 24
On the Web: corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/projects.cfm?Id=L212460
Location: 17968 Covered Bridge Rd | Oakdale, California 95361
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Parry Pinyon Pines Protection Project

Parry Pinyon Pine Protection Project, San Jacinto Ranger District, San Bernardino National Forest, Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians and Ramona Band of Cahuilla Indians. Pinyon pine trees are found in the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto mountains. There are two species of pinyon: Pinus monophylla and P. quadrifolia. Both species are culturally important to the Cahuilla Indians and other Southern California Tribes. The southern end of the Thomas Mountain and Garner Valley areas are the northern extent of the Pinus quadrifolia or four-needle pinyon (aka Parry pine), and its range extends deep into Baja California. Pinus monophylla (single needle pinyon) is found on the desert side of the Peninsular Range, usually between 3800 and 6000 feet in elevation. Today, with nearly 100 years of fire suppression activity and the suspension of native burning and traditional gathering practices to help manage the “wild” lands, vegetation is very dense in the areas where these trees grow. While the San Bernardino National Forest fuel reduction program continues across the Forest to remove dead trees after the devastating last few years of drought and insect infestation, our efforts will focus on removing the brush around the Parry Pinyon pine trees. This will be an on-going project. The concern is over the amount of vegetation build-up (undergrowth) near these trees. If a wild fire breaks out then these trees would not survive. By removing the undergrowth they would be less affected by fires. By clearing away the vegetation and limbing lower branches it will allow a wild fire to burn around or under the trees and not consume them. Over the last three years, efforts to protect specific trees were made in the south Thomas Mountain area, on the Ramona Indian Reservation on the west side of Thomas Mountain and on the Santa Rosa Indian Reservation. Over 85 acres have been treated and several hundred trees have been treated. Volunteers are needed to help clear away and pile the vegetation. Tools will be provided but if you have pruning sheers or loppers please feel free to bring them. Work will be in pre-selected areas and take place from Friday morning through noon on Sunday. On each Saturday efforts will take place on adjacent Ramona or Santa Rosa Indian Reservation lands and provide opportunities to share cultural background on Native pinyon harvesting and other plant gathering practices. Come and join us. Camp sites will be provided at Pinyon Campground in Pinyon Flat. When: Sept 25-26 (National Public Lands Day on the 25th); Oct 2-3; Oct 9-10. Where to Meet: Friday morning at Thomas Mountain area or Saturday morning at the campground. If you will be joining us during the day please contact Daniel to make arrangements on where to meet. Work parties will be organized and depart no later than 8:15 am. What to bring: personal camping gear, food, snacks, water, hat, sun screen, gloves. Temperatures will be mild and pleasant. Loppers and hand clippers or handsaws welcome. Pinyon Flat Campground has water and toilets. Please RSVP. For further directions or if you have any questions please contact Daniel McCarthy at dfmccarthy@fs.fed.us, dfmccarthy@aol.com or 909-379-9332

Contact: Daniel McCarthy
Agency: San Bernardino National Forest
Phone: (909) 379-9332 cell
On the Web: fsweb.sanbernardino.r5.fs.fed.us/
Location: Ribbonwood Campground, Pinyon Flat, Riverside County | near Mountain Center,, California 92561
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-09-25
Alternative End Date: 2010-10-09

Pine Flat Lake

Various maintenance and restoration projects at Pine Flat Dam, Island Park, Edison Point and trimmer. Island Park: Campground restoration Edison Point: Trail Restoration projects Trimmer: Campsite construction/beautification.

Contact: Julian Colesberry
Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Phone: (559) 787-2589
On the Web: www.spk.usace.army.mil/pineflat.html
Location: 27295 Pine Flat Road | Piedra, California 93649
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Alternative Start Date: 1999-11-30
Alternative End Date: 1999-11-30

Pino Alto Day Use

The project will include repairing sign posts that identify stopping points along the interpretive trail and barriers at picnic sites, replacing an interpretive map of the trail, repairing and painting picnic tables, repainting the vault toilet building including replacing locks and window screens, sanding, repainting and replacing wooden signs and posts, and sweeping and raking along picnic sites and interpretive trail.

Contact: Alicia Sanchez
Agency: US Forest Service
Phone: (805) 925-9538
On the Web: fs.usda.gov/lpnf
Location: 1616 N. Carlotti Drive | Santa Maria, California 93454
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Rademacher Hills Viewshed

Site enhancement.

Contact: Rob Enriquez
Agency: BLM
Phone: (760) 384-5400
On the Web:
Location: 300 S. Richmond Road | Ridgecrest, California 93555
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Rasor Road Improvement Project

General clean up of the area, erect information kiosks and signing designated trails.

Contact: John Kavanaugh
Agency: BLM
Phone: (760) 252-6037
On the Web: www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/barstow/rasor.html
Location: 2601 Barstow Road | Barstow, California 92311
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River Springs Volunteer Day

Remove debris/invasive species, repair/maintain fences and stabilize historic structures.

Contact: Jeff Starosta
Agency: BLM
Phone: (760) 872-5032
On the Web:
Location: 351 Pacu Lane | Bishop, California 93514
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Round Valley Reservoir

Volunteer will assist Forest personnel with a kid's free fishing derby at Round Valley Reservoir. Volunteer can help register kids, help at the bait station or assist kids with fishing activities.

Contact: Jennifer Kaufman
Agency: USDA Forest Service
Phone: (530) 283-7827
On the Web:
Location: 159 Lawrence Street | Quincy, California 95971
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Rubicon Trail

Trail maintenance, construct water bar and trail hardening.

Contact: Jacquelyne
Agency: Friends of the Rubicon
Phone: (530) 888-8302
On the Web: www.rubiconfriends.com
Location: Rubicon Trail Loon Lake Kiosk | Georgetown, California 95634
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ruffin canyon

trash and invasive non native plant removal

Contact: monica fuentes
Agency: friends of ruffin canyon
Phone: (858) 268-0106
On the Web:
Location: 9191 gramercy drive | San Diego, California 92123
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S.F. Kings River

River clean up along SR 180 (in the Sequoia National Forest and within the Kings Canyon National Park).

Contact: Bill Templin
Agency: Friends of the South Fork Kings River
Phone: (916) 601-9954
On the Web: www.sfkingsriver.org
Location: Cedar Grove Lodge | Kings Canyon National Park, California 93633
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-09-18
Alternative End Date: 2010-09-18

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Paint a Maintenance Facility Shed & Park Benches located on Hyde Street Pier

Contact: Terry Dorman
Agency: National Park Service
Phone: (415) 556-1613
On the Web: www.nps.gov/safr/
Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP | San Francisco, California 94123
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-09-11
Alternative End Date: 2010-09-11

San Francisco's Mission District Tree Planting

Volunteers will be tasked with planting 35-50 trees in the streets of the Mission District of San Francisco. We provide all the tools and training you will need. We typically plant from 9am to 1pm. Tree planting is FUN, and a great way to explore a new neighborhood and meet interesting people.

Contact: Doug Lybeck
Agency: Friends of the Urban Forest
Phone: (415) 268-0775
On the Web: www.fuf.net
Location: 1007 General Kennedy Ave | San Francisco, California 94129
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San Joaquin River

Clean-up the river by canoe and from the shore.

Contact: Richard F. Sloan
Agency: RiverTree Volunteers
Phone: (559) 696-2971
On the Web: rivertreevolunteers.org
Location: River Bottom Park | Fresno, California 93722
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Santa Ana River Watershed, Riverside, CA

Litter cleanup and graffiti eradication.

Contact: Connie Librenjak
Agency: Keep Riverside Clean & Beautiful
Phone: (951) 683-7100
On the Web: www.krcb.com
Location: 1995 Market Street | Riverside, California 92501
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Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area

Nature Center clean up; trim/plant native plants and remove invasive species. Remove debris from lake area.

Contact: John Norcia
Agency: County of Los Angeles Parks and Recreation
Phone: (626) 334-1065
On the Web: parks.lacounty.gov
Location: 15501 E. Arrow Highway | Irwindale, California 91706
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Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument

Come out and help clean up the Santa Rosa Truck Trail. This 4 X 4 road gets a lot of use in the summer and needs quite a bit of work when fall rolls around.

Help us clean fire pits and pick up trash, while enjoying the outdoors. Please dress appropriately for stewardship work, bring gloves, water and lunch. High clearance vehicle is recommended.

Email Friends of the Desert Mountains. friends@desertmountains.org

Contact: Emily Hoerner
Agency: BLM/USFS/Friends of the Desert Mountains
Phone: (760) 568-9918
On the Web: www.DesertMountains.org
Location: 51-500 Highway 74 | Palm Desert, California 92260
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Schabarum Regional Parks

Plant trees, remove invasive plants, paint, plant native species and stream clean-up.

Contact: Connie Douglas
Agency: Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreat
Phone: (626) 854-5560
On the Web: www.losangelescounty.gov
Location: 17250 E. Colima Road | Rowland Heights, California 91748
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Shipley Nature Center

Mulch trails, clear brush, prune plants, plant native grass plugs and erect protective fencing. Shipley event will be limited to the first 25 people that sign up.

Contact: Carol (Friends) and Jacob Hoffman (Toyota)
Agency: Friends of Shipley Nature Center and Toyota
Phone: 310-468-6058
On the Web: www.shipleynature.org/
Location: 17851 Goldenwest Street | Huntington Beach, California 92647
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-10-02
Alternative End Date: 2010-10-02

Silver Canyon

Block off illegal OHV trail.

Contact: Rich Williams
Agency: BLM
Phone: (760) 872-5033
On the Web:
Location: | Bishop, California 93514
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Success Lake

Tree planting, trash pickup, painting, invasive species removal and much more.

Contact: Sylvia Guerrero
Agency: US Army Corps of Engineers
Phone: (559) 784-0215
On the Web:
Location: 29330 Hwy 190 | Porterville, California 93257
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Sugar Pine Reservoir

This is our annual clean up of the Sugar Pine Reservoir / Pagge Creek area. Bring water, gloves and snacks. Lunch will be provided.

Contact: Bill Templin
Agency: Upper American River Foundation
Phone: (916) 601-9954
On the Web: www.upperamerican.com
Location: 18 Miles N.E. of Foresthill | Foresthill, California 95631
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The High Lakes area of Lassen National Forest

Clear trails, clean camps, install signs, clear downfall trees, repair water bars, improve drainage, block redundant trails and work-arounds.

Planned for the Fourth Annual Event are a free breakfast, dinner and raffle.

Contact: Ken Knull
Agency: Friends of The High Lakes
Phone: (530) 873-2430
On the Web: www.friendsofthehighlakes.com
Location: 6318 Amherst Way | Magalia, California 95954
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Town Center Park

Removal of invasive Tamarisk trees and saplings from the San Diego Riverbed in Santee. All tools and supplies provided in addition to an educational talk on the threat of invasive plant species to the riparian habitat.

Contact: Richard Dhu
Agency: The San Diego River Park Foundation
Phone: (619) 297-7380
On the Web: www.sandiegoriver.org
Location: 9410 Cuyamaca Street | Santee, California 92071
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Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

Annual "Pick-up-Lake Litter" Day (PULL) in conjunction with the National Coastal Clean-up effort.

Remove litter from the lake to prevent it from traveling further down the Sacramento river watershed and into the Pacific Ocean.

Contact: Jeremiah Hockett
Agency: National Park Service
Phone: (530) 242-3421
On the Web: www.nps.gov/whis
Location: 14412 Kennedy Memorial Drive | Whiskeytown, California 96095
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Whittier Narrows Recreation Area

Plant trees.

Contact: Martha Moreno
Agency: County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation
Phone: (626) 575-5526
On the Web: www.lacountyparks.org
Location: 823 Lexington/Gallatin Road | South El Monte, California 91733
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Whittier Narrows Recreation Area

Plant 24 trees at Whittier Narrows Legg Lake

Contact: Martha Moreno
Agency: County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation
Phone: (626) 575-5526
On the Web: www.lacountyparks.org
Location: 751 South Santa Anita Avenue | South El Monte, California 91733
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Wonderful Outdoor World, El Mirage Cleanup/Campout

Trash clean-up for the opening of El Mirage Dry Lake Bed OHV area., conducted by Inner-city youth.

Contact: Noël Stephens
Agency: BLM
Phone: (951) 697-5261
On the Web:
Location: 22835 Calle San Juan De Los Lagos | Moreno Valley, California 92553
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Yosemite National Park

Join us in beautiful Yosemite for the 7th annual Yosemite Facelift! The Yosemite Climbing Association is once again partnering with the National Park Service to support the 7th annual Yosemite FaceLift. Volunteers will work on a variety of projects, including removal of old asphalt and equipment, cleaning up abandoned fences, restoration of natural areas, and general cleanup throughout the park. YCA and it's sponsors will provide entertainment, thank you gifts, and lots of fun! This project is appropriate for all ages. Limited campsites are available through the Yosemite Climbing Association at www.yosemiteclimbing.org . For area information, visit www.nps.gov/yose

Contact: Heather Boothe
Agency: National Park Service
Phone: (209) 379-1850
On the Web: www.yosemiteclimbing,org
Location: Yosemite Visitor Center | Yosemite, California 95389
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-09-22
Alternative End Date: 1999-11-30

Yosemite National Park (The Yosemite Facelift)

General maintenance.

Contact: Ken Yager
Agency: Yosemite Climbing Association
Phone: (209) 379-2650
On the Web: www.yosemiteclimbing.org
Location: 9784 Eagle Peak Road | El Portal, California 95318
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-09-22
Alternative End Date: 2010-09-26