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Opportunity Details

2017 River Health Day

Make a difference in your urban ecosystem by restoring the native habitat along the San Lorenzo River! Join ecology and native plant experts as they teach you about invasive plant species, and how to remove them. Invasive species grow rapidly along the two-mile long Santa Cruz Riverwalk and hinder the growth of native plants. This adversely affects the habitat of the native bugs, birds, and fish, that all depend upon a healthy, riparian environment. River Health Days are a great introduction for anyone who is interested in learning more about invasive or native species and the San Lorenzo River ecosystem.

At the end of each River Health Day, volunteers can look back on the work they’ve accomplished, the people they’ve connected with, and know that they’ve made a difference in their community that day.

Location: We will always be on the riverwalk in Downtown Santa Cruz but the exact meeting location will vary by date. Sign up to get the exact location emailed to you one week before the project.



Upcoming River Health Days: 
This River Health Day is about a 2 hour event that starts at 10am and goes until 12:30, but we encourage people to commit to however long they desire! Whether you would like to stay for half an hour, an hour, or even a little more than two hours, we are happy to see you out there!

Volunteer and win prizes!
For every hour you volunteer at a River Health Day you will earn five River Health Day points. Rack up points at River Health Days from August through October and win awesome prizes like Patagonia gear, a gift certificate to Well Within and more. Points will be tracked by sign-ins at events.
 
Learn more and sign up: 
https://coastal-watershed.org/event/river-health-days/
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Environment
Animals
Gardening/Planting,Ocean

Age Minimum (with Adult): 10+, Minimum Age:18+, Skills: Gardening / Landscape Knowledge, Court Ordered Volunteer - Allowed

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1740 17th Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Phone: 831-427-5070
connect@scvolunteercenter.org

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