Together we will be working to improve habitat for the resident burrowing owl population and to support the local community by tending to native plants and picking up trash on site. Please read the full event description before registering.
This event is for Alviso residents, who will receive a stipend for their participation.
Activities involve bending, kneeling, carrying buckets of water, as well as walking on uneven terrain and using trash grabbers to pickup pieces of trash.
Waivers/Registration: All volunteers attending the workday must be registered individually and have approved the online waiver through this Eventbrite page. There will be a second waiver for the City of San Jose that all volunteers sign once on site. *Please note: youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult guardian or have filled out both waivers ahead of the event. See details at the bottom of this page.
Parking information: 150 Nortech Pkwy, San Jose, CA 95134 is the closest address to the project site. The site is not open to the public because it is sensitive habitat for burrowing owls. Access will be provided through the large metal gates at the end of the road - there will be a sign for the event. Park inside the gates of the project site along the unpaved road. View the parking map posted below.
Please plan to arrive between 9 and 9:15am - there will be coffee and snacks available as volunteers arrive. The gates will be closed at 9:30.
Meeting Space: We will meet inside the gate at the main project site, down the unpaved road. Grassroots Ecology and Alviso in Action staff will be present to welcome you.
Facilities: No bathrooms or running water are available at the project site.
Visit Grassroots Ecology’s Alviso Bufferlands webpage to learn more about the ecosystem and accessibility considerations.
Prepare for Working Outdoors:
Reusable water bottle (filled with water!)
Snacks, if desired
Long pants, long sleeves recommended
Sturdy closed-toed shoes that can get dirty
Hat/sunscreen or rain gear/boots
Epi-Pen or allergy medicine, if applicable
Plan for potential exposure to sun, wind, and rain
We provide gloves, tools, binoculars, and snacks.
Event Cancellations:
We are committed to the safety of our staff and volunteers. In the event that we must cancel a workday due to extreme weather conditions or poor air quality, a Grassroots Ecology staff person will reach out via email no later than 5:00 PM the day prior to this event.
Join Us!
Grassroots Ecology encourages people from all identities and backgrounds to participate in our programs. Many of our programs are outdoors and involve moving and working in a variety of landscapes. If you have accessibility concerns (e.g. allergies, limited mobility, learning differences), our projects are flexible and we are happy to work with you. Please reach out to the workday facilitator so we can prepare for your participation.
Accessibility concerns? Questions? Cancellations?
Email hannah@grassrootsecology.org
*Youth participants must either A. be accompanied by an adult parent/guardian who can sign the waivers on site; or B. adult parent/guardian must sign both waivers ahead of the event. Sign Grassroots Ecology waiver this eventbrite page and sign City of San Jose youth waiver here and email copy to facilitator before September 19th.