Short Summary

Garber Park is a 13-acre wildland park owned by the City of Oakland located behind the Claremont Hotel in Claremont Canyon. Garber Park is home to significant stands of big-leaf maple, California buckeyes and regenerating coast live oak woodland and forest. The Garber Park Stewards vision is to safeguard the native wildland resources of Garber Park while reducing the risk of wildfire and improving the trail system.

Monday, July 15, 2013

Help Remove Fire Prone Invasive Weeds


GARBER PARK AUGUST VOLUNTEER WORKDAYS 
 TUESDAY, AUGUST 6
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17
MEET AT THE EVERGREEN LANE ENTRANCE AT 10AM

Lech Naumovich, Shelagh Brodersen, and Bob Strayer in
Horsetail Meadow during a recent on-site  GPS planning
meeting.  Bob will be leading the workdays in August
and September.  Thanks Bob
  
Join us in the cool shade of Garber’s native oak woodland as we continue removing fire prone invasive plants and performing maintenance on the Loop Trail.  We will also continue working on restoring the old 1920’s trail from Fireplace Plaza to the parking turn-out on Claremont Ave. 

Our Summer invasive weed pull continues - volunteers have made tremendous progress -  but the hillside at the Evergreen Lane entrance continues to need invasive weed removal, especially above the trail.  Erhardta grass is the main invader here, and needs to be removed to allow the more fire-safe natives to thrive.  The Trail Crew has scoped out the old trail all the way to Claremont Ave.  This trail, which could be an important escape route in the event of a fire, still needs much work before it is usable and we could use your help.  While these tasks are on our steep rugged hillsides, we also have some beautiful flat areas along the Loop Trail needing maintenance to keep the trail open.

Wear long sleeves and pants, and shoes with good tread.
Drinks, snacks, tools, and gloves are provided, but do bring your own gloves and water bottle and gloves if you have them.
Meet at the Evergreen Lane entrance at 10AM.  For a map and directions www.garberparkstewards.org, or contact Shelagh garberparkstewards@gmail.com.