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, January 6, 2017

RAIN DATE FOR THE GARBER PARK STEWARDS FIRST WORKSHOP FOR 2017
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4!  WE HOPE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO JOIN US.

FERN IDENTIFICATION 
AND
FERN GLADE EXPANSION
A Workshop with Lech Naumovich, Goldenhour Restoration Institute
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4  FROM 10AM- 1:00PM
MEET AT THE CLAREMONT AVE ENTRANCE TO GARBER PARK.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND DIRECTIONS:
www.garberparkstewards.org or
contact Shelagh garberparkstewards@gmail.com

Join us as we continue to expand and build upon our rich FERN GLADE RESTORATION AREA. Lech Naumovich, Golden Hour Restoration Institute, will begin with a short Restoration History of Fern Glade, Fern ID, and Biology.  Then we will pull ivy and other weeds from the area and noting any new ferns, trilliums, and other early spring flowers that should be emerging.  

Everyone Welcome.  Dress in layers for the changing weather and shoes with good tread.
We provide tools, snacks and water.

Fern Glade was begun three years ago when we cleared a patch of knee deep ivy in a flat area along Claremont Ave Trail, flagged the ivy and other natives that were there to give the natives a chance to grow.  And grow they did.  It's a joy to see.  We remove ivy each winter and by spring the ferns have multiplied.  Fern Glade has become our most popular restoration site - click on the links below to see for yourself the History and Expansion of this most beautiful spot in Garber and then join the fun on January 21st in Fern Glade.


December, 1013.  Fern Glade is Begun.  Restoration Workshop an overwhelming  success:

Fern Glade 2015....Working in Fern Glade is always popular
Fern Glade 2016.  Expansion continues in this lovely spot.