Volunteer Opportunities

Spring 2022

Spring Volunteer Newsletter [PDF]

We are very excited to announce the first Bushy Lake Volunteer Opportunities! We are now replanting areas without revegetation, and need your help. With the help of generous donors, local organizations, and volunteers like you, we will be replanting the site with native, culturally significant species. Activities will include weeding invasive species, preparing the soil for native species, planting native seedlings, and watering seedlings to enhance planting success.

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February 5, 2022
10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

February 12, 2022
10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

February 19, 2022
10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

What to Wear and Bring

  • Hat

  • Gloves (We will provide gloves, however you can bring your own if preferred)

  • Mask (Extra disposable masks will be provided if needed)

  • Layered tops (eg. to allow you to remove ajacket as you warm up)

  • Long pants

  • Close-toed shoes

  • Sunscreen

  • Water

  • Snacks / Lunch

  • A portable chair if preferred

Safety Procedures

  • COVID-19 safety measures will include wearing a mask (Extra disposable masks will be provided if needed) and maintaining our distance.

  • Proper shoe and clothing apparel (described above) will address risks of uneven grounds, ticks, and sunburns.

  • Volunteers will always have another person working near them for safety or in the case of an emergency.

  • We will ask volunteers to fill out a liability release form to recognize the risks described above


Where are we meeting?

Bushy Lake is located adjacent to and outside of Cal Expo. The easiest way to get here is to put the Cal Expo RV Park into your navigation system: Cal Expo RV Park, 1600 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento,
CA 95815. It is located at the south end of Ethan Way, and the nearest intersection is between Ethan Way and Hurley Way. There will be a right-sided parking lot where you can park your car. From here, we will
walk southwest, through a gate, and follow the dirt pathway (beneath the levee). When the pathway branches in 3 directions, we will take the leftmost path to reach the in situ restoration site.