Beyond the Lawn
SSU Native Plant Garden & Creek Corridor
Sat, May 2, 10:00 am
– 12:00 pm
Admission Fees: none
Join SSU's Center for Environmental Inquiry and Plant Futures Club to explore how to replace your lawn with native plants to create habitat corridor, reduce water use, and support local ecosystem.
Leaders
- AJ Staal, Plant Future Club Co-Lead, former CEI Land Steward, GEP Major, SSU
- Julien Johnston, CEI Creek Technician Team Lead, GEP Major, SSU
Logistics
This event is free of charge!
We will meet at the Butterfly Garden on the Sonoma State University main campus. The SSU Butterfly Garden is located on the northeast side of campus, along the Copeland Creek Trail. We recommend parking in lot G (click here then select "Sonoma State" to purchase a Daily Parking Permit in advance), or traveling by bicycle or public transportation.
No previous experience or knowledge is required to participate. The maximum distance will be 1 mile on relatively flat, unpaved ground.
Participants must sign a waiver upon arrival. All minors must be accompanied by a legal guardian. Smoking and tobacco products are not permitted on the SSU campus. Restrooms are available on site. This is a rain or shine event, but storm may cancel.
What to Bring
Please bring sun, light rain, and insect protection as needed, a water bottle, and footwear for walking in gardens and dirt paths. Long pants for sitting on tree stump benches and possibly the ground are recommended.
There is a restroom and potable water available at various places across campus.
About the Center
Sonoma State University’s Center for Environmental Inquiry empowers university students to work with community members on the environmental challenges of the North Bay. Our mission is to create an engaged and environmentally ready society, one where all people have the skills to find solutions to the challenges facing our earth. SSU Preserves are open to everyone engaged in education or research. Reservations are required.