May 16, 2026 - Christie (right), Wyllie (center), and Quinn (left) cutting down and bagging a large pittosporum. This was a productive morning of finding, removing, and bagging this non-native plant before it went to seed in an area abundant with native oaks and maples. | Photo by Ruby J. Soto Cardona

Visit Garber Park, a 13-acre Oakland park, and help restore its native wild habitat (we meet year-round). This volunteer day will focus on removing overgrown vegetation along the main trails. We will also be collecting fallen branches and debris to help lower fire fuels in the park. Volunteers will 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 help us 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.