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.

Friday, March 18, 2016

Erosion Control Workshop



2016 RESTORATION SERIES in GARBER PARK
(Located in Claremont Canyon near the Claremont Hotel)
Bioengineering Tools for Erosion - April 2, 9:30am-12:30pm
Workshop with Lech Naumovich
 Golden Hour Restoration Institute

WE WILL TAKE A PRAGMATIC LOOK AT AN ERODING SLOPE IN GARBER PARK AND PLAN REHABILITATION EFFORTS FROM SITE ANALYSIS TO MONITORING OUTCOMES. THE WORKSHOP WILL INTRODUCE A FEW METHODS FOR SOIL STABILIZATION,  AND WILL COVER TOPICS LISTED BELOW.

WORKSHOP TOPICS TO BE COVERED:
Define the problem -> Introduce the site: the selection process -> Goals and Success Criteria-> Regulations and Permits -> Bioengineering Techniques (Spiling, Living Facines, Willow/Perennial Staking, Erosion fabrics) -> Native Mulching -> Monitoring Approaches


TIME: 9:30AM-12:30PM. COME EARLY TO ENJOY COFFEE, SNACKS AND MEET FELLOW WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS.

RSVP: to Shelagh garberparkstewards@gmail.com or 510-517-1918 


DIRECTIONS: MEET AT THE EVERGREEN LANE ENTRANCE TO GARBER PARK. THE CLOSEST ADDRESS IS 144 EVERGREEN LANE, BERKELEY. FROM ASHBY AVE, TAKE ALVARADO RD TO SLATER LANE, TURN RIGHT ONTO EVERGREEN LANE. THE PARK IS AT THE END OF THE STREET. A MAP AND DIRECTIONS CAN BE FOUND AT garberparkstewards.org. CLICK ON DIRECTIONS IN THE MENU BAR.



ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE WELCOME AND NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY.  DRESS IN LAYERS YOU CAN GET DIRTY, WEAR STURDY SHOES, AND BRING A REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE.  WE PROVIDE TOOLS, WATER AND SNACKS. WE WORK IN LIGHT RAIN, DOWNPOUR WILL CANCEL.

The 2016 workshop series in Garber is generously sponsored by the Claremont Club and Spa.