Garber Park volunteer coordinator Wyllie (left) and returning volunteer and neighbor Michael (right) removing invasive and non-native Himalayan blackberry from an area adjacent to Garber Park’s Oak Grove. This work has been a continuous effort with many native plants now growing in the areas where the blackberry was previously removed from, and a few caged oaks getting ready to outgrow their cages on the same site.

Visit this 13-acre park and help restore its native wild habitat (we meet year-round). This volunteer day will focus on removing fallen eucalyptus debris and branches to help lower fire fuels in the park. Volunteers will also learn how to identify non-native plants and help remove them to encourage native plants to grow and expand! Grab a rake and rake the main trails, grab a pair of loppers and help cut down larger branches, and fill bags with debris and invasive plants.

Meet at Fireplace Plaza below the Evergreen Lane entrance to the park. For directions to the Evergreen Lane entrance click here.

Questions? contact Wyllie at gpstewards@gmail.com

You can learn more about the amazing work in Garber Park here.