Community Science Volunteer

Get involved in science on our lands! No experience necessary—we'll teach you all you need to know. We typically work from 9:00am to 1:00pm on selected days during the month. Our location varies.

Note: This is an outdoor experience involving physical exertion. There is usually no shade. Be prepared to be moving outdoors for approximately four hours. Depending on the community science goals for the day, you may be hiking, doing physical work, and/or recording observations about plants and animals. You may be using hand tools like clippers; lifting, carrying, and lowering supplies; bending over, squatting, and kneeling on dirt, grasses and weeds; and sweating.

Goal: Model stewardship to balance inclusive recreation and conservation

Responsibilities/ Scope: Our projects focus on helping native plants and wildlife establish themselves and thrive.

• Learn how to distinguish invasive from native plant species
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  Plant trees
  
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  Plant native species
  
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  Remove invasive species
  
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  Monitoring/surveys of native/invasive plants
  
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  Collect seeds
  
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  Tend to native garden (Rush Ranch)
  
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  Hand-pulling of invasive plants in priority areas identified by Solano Land Trust Stewardship Staff
  
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  Surveying and recording GPS information for target invasive populations
  

Qualifications/ Requirements:

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  No experience necessary
  
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  A level of fitness because this is an outdoor experience involving physical exertion
  

Commitment: 3+ Hours a month, depending on the activities.