Planting at Ravenswood All American Canal (Menlo Park)

It is planting season! All the work Save The Bay has done throughout the year collecting seed and growing and caring for our precious native plants has led to this moment of opportunity provided by the seasonal rains. You can join them in putting these plants in the ground at their newest site, the Ravenswood All American Canal Levee, adjacent to Menlo Park's Bedwell Bayfront Park.

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This U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service site has rapidly transformed following the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project's levee breach in December 2023, opening up a formerly impounded industrial salt pond to Bay waters. This is a crucial moment for establishing healthy salt marsh habitat and Save The Bay is making a big push to put as many native plants in the ground as they can before invasive plants take over. The native plants you will be putting into the ground will help transform the land, giving wildlife good homes and our communities nature-based sea level rise protection!

NOTE: This program is on a levee that is about a little over a mile walk out over a dirt trail from the starting point. There is a flush toilet bathroom at a nearby parking lot and will be a porta-potty onsite.

Please dress according to the weather, bring a water bottle and a snack. Gloves, hand picks, foam kneepads and/or other necessary tools will be provided. Pulling invasive plants can involve bending, lifting and walking over uneven terrain. Programs may be cancelled in the event of heavy winds, poor air quality and/or lightning. Save The Bay strives to include volunteers of all abilities in our programs. If you have specific access needs, please reach out to [email protected] to coordinate.