California Native Plant Society -- Marin Chapter Meetup

Leaders: Aja Wylder, Marin County Parks Nursery Manager
Coordinators for CNPS Marin: Stacey Pogorzelski and Caroline Christman
Location: Marin County Native Plant Nursery in San Rafael, near the Marin County Civic Center.
Join us for our monthly morning of pruning and transplanting native plants at the Marin County Parks and Open Space District Nursery. Set in a lovely, shaded garden, the Nursery grows native plants to be used in habitat restoration projects throughout parks and natural preserves in Marin. For those new to the nursery, Aja will provide a tour of the nursery, demonstrate nursery methods, and describe how the plants being grown will be used in restoration projects. Volunteer activities may include pruning, potting up seedlings, transplanting plants into larger pots, pot washing, or working in the native plant garden.
Volunteers should wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes and clothing layers they don't mind getting dirty. Please bring sun protection and a water bottle. Gloves and tools will be provided. No prior nursery experience is required. Rain cancels.
Directions to the Marin County Native Plant Nursery:
From the south, drive north on Highway 101 to the San Pedro Rd. exit. Take the San Pedro Rd. exit and stay to the right. At the light, turn left onto Civic Center Drive. Turn right onto Matthew Hymel Drive, just before the Lagoon Park. This looks like a big parking lot, but you’re in the right spot. Follow the road to the end of the parking lot and park. There is a gate in the fence on the north, walk through the gate and the nursery will be on your right.
From the north, drive south on Highway 101 to the Manuel T. Freitas Parkway exit. Turn left onto Manuel T. Freitas Pkwy and follow it over the highway, then go left to stay on the Manuel T. Freitas Pkwy and make an immediate right onto Civic Center Drive. Follow Civic Center Drive past the Lagoon Park and then turn left onto Matthew Hymel Drive, just after Lagoon Park. This will look like a big parking lot. Follow the road to the end of the parking lot and park. There is a gate in the fence on the north, walk through the gate and the nursery will be on your right.
Transit: The Nursery is accessible by a short walk from the Civic Center SMART station and Marin Transit buses #35 and #49.
See attached map or Google Maps link above for parking and walking directions.
Please:
● Sign the Waiver for Marin Chapter 2025, if you have not done so already.
● Practice clean trail etiquette. Pocket Guide – Every Step Counts and Cleanliness Tips for Hikers
● Sorry, no dogs on this trip.
Contact marincpnsvolunteers@gmail.com with questions.
Max: 10 volunteers

Join a community of habitat restorers! Marin CNPS is partnering with Marin County Open Space District staff to remove invasive species and improve native habitat at Mt. Burdell. Located at the northern edge of Novato, Mt. Burdell has serpentine grasslands with rare plants, an incredible array of oaks, and seasonal streams that support milkweed - the critical host for Monarch butterflies. During this workday we will focus on removing invasive species that threaten the wild narrow-leaf milkweed population including pennyroyal, Himalayan blackberry, and nearby patches of yellowstar thistle. This work will help prepare the area for planting native plant species this winter.
We start early to beat the heat and would love for you to join us! Marin County staff will provide tools and snacks. Bring a reusable water bottle, sun and wind protection, long pants and work/garden gloves (gloves provided if you don’t have them).
Limit 12 attendees
Heavy Rain Cancels
Directions: Meet at the San Carlos Way entrance to Mt. Burdell OSP, north of San Marin Drive. Use 488 San Carlos Way for navigation. The work area is a short walk upslope from the San Carlos trailhead.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/A74nosMCMqWSyPDU9
Please:
● Sign the Waiver for Marin Chapter 2025, if you have not done so already.
● Practice clean trail etiquette. Pocket Guide – Every Step Counts and Cleanliness Tips for Hikers
● Email marincnpsvolunteers@gmail.org with questions.
● Sorry, no dogs on this trip.

Leaders: Laura Lovett & Kate Lipman
Location: Outside the Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA
Please join us for the fall workday at the Bay Model Pollinator Garden in Sausalito. There is lots of fall cleanup to get the garden ready for rainy season. We’ll start at 10 am and wrap up around 12:30. If you can join us, please rsvp to Kate. We hope to see you there!
Volunteers should wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes and clothing layers they don't mind getting dirty. Please bring sun protection and a water bottle. Bring gloves and your favorite weeding tool, if you have one, but we do have extras there. No prior experience is required.
Often we have to run off after. However, it is lovely sitting at the picnic tables there, so bring a picnic lunch if inclined.
Directions: From Bridgeway, turn toward the Bay on Marinship Way. Follow the signs to the Bay Model.
Transit: The Bay Model is accessible by a short walk from the transit stop at Bridgeway and Easterby St. and Marin Transit buses #17, #130, and #61.
Please:
- RSVP to Kate.
- Sign the Waiver for Marin Chapter 2025, if you have not done so already.