Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Redwood Creek Nursery & Stewardship Program – take a morning to really appreciate the scenery
When: Wednesdays 10 AM - 1 PM

Where: Golden Gate National Recreational Area, Redwood Creek Watershed, Muir Woods, Muir Beach, Marin. Meeting location varies. Please contact us at volunteer@conservationcorpsnorthbay.org for specific details.

Details: Join CCNB's AmeriCorps members in the majestic redwoods of Muir Woods and the rest of the scenic Redwood Creek watershed to help protect and enhance the habitat of the endangered coho salmon and steelhead trout. Learn how to grow and care for native plants in our nursery, as well as help plant and maintain our restoration sites. You can think of it as time spent performing a valuable service for your community or an invigorating morning beautifying your backyard.

What to bring: Tools, snacks, and beverages will be provided. Please wear clothes that can get dirty, long pants, close-toed shoes, layers for changing weather, and rain gear if necessary. Also, bring a personal water bottle and sunscreen.

Registration instructions: Register online at volunteer@conservationcorpsnorthbay.org or at 415-454-4554 ext. 285.

Who’s invited: Everyone. No experience necessary. Adults, families, and youth all ages are welcome. For volunteers aged 10 and below, parental supervision is requested. Volunteers must be able to perform moderate physical labor.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Conservation Corps North Bay

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adolescents (13-17) Individual Adults (26-54) Small Group (2-10) Adults (55+) Unpaid Interns Children (5-12) Young Adults (18-25) Families We need volunteers who are free at these times Monthly Weekdays Occasional Weekly One-Time

Contact Person: Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

Muir Woods Road Muir Beach, CA 94965 (See a map)

Directions:

From San Francisco, Peninsula, or South Bay: Take Highway 101 North across the Golden Gate Bridge. Exit Highway 1/Stinson Beach/Mill Valley (there will be a sign for Muir Woods at this exit). Follow signs towards Highway 1. Drive about .5 miles to the T-intersection/stoplight. Turn left on Highway 1 (there is a rug store straight ahead and a gas station on the left). Drive about 2.7 miles on Highway 1 (Shoreline Hwy) west, following the signs to Muir Woods. Turn right at the junction with Panoramic Highway (unsigned, top of the hill), towards Muir Woods/Mount Tamalpais. Drive about 0.8 miles on Panoramic to the 4-way intersection. Turn left towards Muir Woods (Muir Woods Rd.). Note: oncoming traffic has the right of way! Continue down the hill about 1.6 miles. You will see the main Muir Woods parking lot at the bottom of the hill, on your right. Go past this entrance, about 100 yards, and make your first right into the auxiliary parking lot. Park here, at the end farthest from the main entrance to Muir Woods. The Nursery is located past the auxiliary parking lot. Continuing away from the main entrance of Muir Woods, walk 300 feet down the roadside path. The nursery is on the first gravel road on the right side of Muir Woods Road. From San Rafael, Santa Rosa, or North Bay: Take Highway 101 South. Exit Highway 1/Stinson Beach/Mill Valley (there will be a sign for Muir Woods at this exit). Follow signs towards Highway 1. Drive about .5 miles to the T-intersection/stoplight. Turn left on Highway 1 (there is a rug store straight ahead and a gas station on the left). Drive about 2.7 miles on Highway 1 (Shoreline Hwy) west, following the signs to Muir Woods. Turn right at the junction with Panoramic Highway (unsigned, top of the hill), towards Muir Woods/Mount Tamalpais. Drive about 0.8 miles on Panoramic to the 4-way intersection. Turn left towards Muir Woods (Muir Woods Rd.). Note: oncoming traffic has the right of way! Continue down the hill about 1.6 miles. You will see the main Muir Woods parking lot at the bottom of the hill, on your right. Go past this entrance, about 100 yards, and make your first right into the auxiliary parking lot. Park here, at the end farthest from the main entrance to Muir Woods. The Nursery is located past the auxiliary parking lot. Continuing away from the main entrance of Muir Woods, walk 300 feet down the roadside path. The nursery is on the first gravel road on the right side of Muir Woods Road.