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    Save Native Plants at Volunteer Invasive Plant Removal Projects

    Want to help restore native plant and wildlife habitat? Help with habitat restoration by removing invasive non-native plants. Most organizations provide tools and gloves.

    Tolowa Dunes Stewards- 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month from 10am-2pm or 12pm-4pm location depending. Contact: Sandra Jerabek; ; 707- 954- 5253

    https://www.facebook.com/tolowadunesstewards

    North Coast Redwoods District, California State Parks- 9am to 12pm 2nd Saturday of the month in Humboldt County; 1st and 3rd Sunday in Del Norte County joint with the Tolowa Dunes Stewards, 1st Sunday from 10am-2pm and 3rd Sunday 12pm-4pm; plus additional dates. Contact: Katrina; ; 707-502-9256

    https://www.facebook.com/NorthCoastRedwoods/events

    Seawood Cape Preserve- Wildlands Conservatory; 10am to 1pm on the 4th Sunday of the month; Contact: Jessie Bunkley; ;  707-633-9132 https://wildlandsconservancy.org/preserves/seawoodcape/       

    No Ivy League/ Sprout Squad- English ivy removal events twice a month in Trinidad State Beach. Work occurs every other Wednesday from 10am-1pm. Contact: Marijane Poulton;               

    Trinidad Coastal Land Trust– 1st Saturday of the month from 9:30am-12pm. Contact: Zoe; ; 707-677-2501

    https://www.trinidadcoastallandtrust.org/land-stewardship.html

    Friends of the Dunes– DERT (Dune Ecosystem Restoration Team) meets every 2nd Sunday of the month at the BLM’s Ma-le’l Dunes South and every 3rd Saturday of the month at the Humboldt Coastal Nature Center. Contact: Dante; ; 707-444-1397 https://www.friendsofthedunes.org/oldvolunteer

    Volunteer Trail Stewards– Humboldt Trails Council- See expanded list on next page. Contact: Rachael Garcia; 

    https://humtrails.org/volunteer/

    Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary-  Work days vary, focusing on particular weeds at certain times.
    Contact: George Ziminsky; 
    https://www.cityofarcata.org/340/Arcata-Marsh-Wildlife-Sanctuary       

    Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Loleta- Habitat Improvement Team Volunteer Workday meets the 2nd Saturday of each month, 9am to 12pm. Contact: Denise Seeger; ; 707-733-5406

    https://www.fws.gov/refuge/humboldt-bay/get-involved

    Humboldt Trails Council Volunteer Work Days

    The Volunteer Trail Stewards (VTS) provide “eyes and ears” presence on designated trails, report observations and trail maintenance issues, perform basic litter collection and participate in maintenance work days. VTS are Humboldt Trails Council volunteers. For information on VTS work days, please contact the coordinator listed. https://humtrails.org/volunteer/

    Arcata Community Forest Trails – Volunteer work days are the 4th Saturday of every month, except December.  Meeting locations TBA.  Contact Rees at 

    Chah GAH Cho Trail – The McKinleyville Land Trust, in partnership with VTS, would like to resume volunteer days soon. Contact the McKinleyville Land Trust at 

    Eureka Waterfront Trail North (Tydd St. to Adorni Center) – Volunteer work days are the 3rd Saturday of every month, 9am to 11am. Meet at the foot of X street in front of the Blue Ox Mill.  Contact Dennis at  or Pam at 

    Eureka Wharf Trail (‘C’ St to Del Norte St) – Volunteer work days are the 1st Sunday of every month, 9am – 11am. Meet at the Wharfinger Building parking lot.  There are also additional volunteer work opportunities.  Contact Gail at  

    Freshwater Farms Reserve Nature Trail (5851 Myrtle Ave, Freshwater, just south of the barn) – The Northcoast Regional Land Trust, in partnership with VTS, holds periodic volunteer days.  Contact Karlee at 

    Hammond Trail (Arcata Bottoms to Clam Beach, McKinleyville) – Volunteer work days are the 1st Saturday of every month (except January), 9am-11am. Meeting locations TBA.  Contact Stacy at 

    Hikshari’ Trail (Eureka’s Truesdale St. to Elk River Park & Ride) – Volunteer work days are the 2nd Saturday of every month, 9am-11am.  Contact Mark at 

    Mad River Bluffs – The McKinleyville Land Trust, in partnership with VTS, would like to resume volunteer days soon. Contact the McKinleyville Land Trust at 

    Lacks Creek Trails (Redwood Valley) – Volunteer work days: locations and dates TBA. Contact Tom at 

    McKay Community Forest (Eureka near Redwood Acres) – To sign-up to be informed of future VTS work days in the McKay Community Forest, contact  or 

    Wigi Wetlands – with Redwood Region Audubon Society – 4th Saturday, 9-11 a.m. Meet behind the Bayshore Mall (at the back parking lot). Contact Jeremy at