- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Artichoke Thistle Removal at Motorcycle County Park
ORGANIZATION: Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
One of our Natural Resources Technician is looking for a group of 5-15 volunteers to help with an artichoke thistle removal project.
Project details:
Volunteers will pull artichoke thistle and bag all weeded material. Artichoke thistle aggressively competes with our native plants for resources and spreads rapidly once established. Therefore, removal of artichoke thistle helps control new invasions and creates opportunities for native species to thrive. Past efforts to remove artichoke thistle have made a difference but eradication can only happen with further support.
Where:
This project will take place at Motorcycle Park, located at 300 Metcalf Road in San Jose.
When:
This event can take place as soon as possible on any upcoming Tuesday or Wednesday that volunteers are available. The date is flexible, but the sooner the better to prevent the thistle from seeding and spreading. Timing is flexing and would likely be anytime from 7 AM to 2 PM.
Other information:
Volunteers should be capable of hiking down to infested area. Volunteers should also bring their own lunch/ snack, water bottles, closed-toe shoes, and heavy-duty leather gloves. Leather gloves will be provided if you do not have any.
If you are interested in volunteering for this project, please contact Franchesca Perez, by phone 408-642-0559 or email frachesca.perez@prk.sccgov.org, with a few possible dates and any questions you may have.
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About Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department
Location:
5965 Silver Creek Valley Road, San Jose, CA 95138, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department is to provide, protect and preserve regional parklands for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of this and future generations.
Description
Since 1924, when Stevens Creek County Park was established, people have given their time and talents to help make Santa Clara County Parks special places to visit. In 2010, nearly 2000 volunteers donated over 40,000 hours of service to a variety of projects and programs.
Become a County Parks Volunteer and see how you can play an important role in protecting and enhancing our parklands. What's more, our volunteer events are fun -- come join us to "Go Outside and Play!"
In compliance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ('ADA"), the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities. The Department will make reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disability have an equal opportunity to enjoy our programs, services and activities.
If you need assistance with an ADA request, please contact our ADA Coordinator at ADACoordinator@prk.sccgov.org. Please give us at least three days’ notice if you will be seeking a specific accommodation.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
300 Metcalf RoadSan Jose, CA 95138
DATE POSTED
March 6, 2015
SKILLS
- Environmental Science
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Up to 5 Hours, but any amount of help is great!