Invasive Plant Removal at Copeland Creek
SSU Native Plant Garden
9:00 am
– 12:30 pm
Admission Fees: none
Fire Safe Sonoma and SSU students for a day of education and action, working to restore the Copeland Creek ecosystem that runs through campus! You'll learn: how to identify invasive species, how to safely use a variety of tools, and what a healthy ecosystem should look like. You'll make an impact by helping to restore the Copeland Creek ecosystem & improving the viability of native plants!
**This event is a collaboration with FireSafe Sonoma and California Climate Action Corps
Leader
- Alena Brammer, California Climate Action Corps Fellow, FireSafe Sonoma
- Cali Pearce, Preserve Manager, Center for Environmental Inquiry at Sonoma State University
Logistics
You'll arrive to breakfast treats and refreshments (coffee and donuts provided!). The day will begin with a bit of background on Copeland Creek and education on how to identify invasives/safely remove them. After that, we will get our hands dirty restoring the ecosystem! This is an outdoor, active social event, so be ready to move around and interact with others.
We will meet at the Butterfly Garden section of the Native Plant Garden on the Sonoma State University main campus. This 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. This event is recommended for ages 17 and up. We will be doing a minimal amount of walking, but will likely be on uneven terrain. No pets or smoking permitted. You will be asked to sign a waiver, and minors must have a guardian's signature.
What to Bring
Please bring sun and insect protection as needed, as well as shoes appropriate for walking around a muddy garden and in vegetation along a creek, and sturdy long pants for possibly sitting on the ground and working around brush. If you have gardening gloves or knee pads that you like, please bring those.
How to Sign Up
See registration link above. Each person should register separately. This event is free of charge.
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.