We restore native plants to open spaces and neighborhoods, steward creeks and watersheds, and provide hands-on nature education. By increasing biodiversity together, we believe we can restore our own interconnectedness, wellness, and sense of place in a fast-moving world.
What does it mean to be a naturalist? It’s about noticing the small details, like observing the parallel veins of the blades of grass and the tiny bite marks left from the small insect stopping for lunch. Being a naturalist is about caring enough to pause and wonder, even if you don’t know the scientific names or the complex processes at play.
As you may have heard, our Co-Executive Director, Junko Bryant, will be moving to Hawaii this winter to be closer to her family. While it’s hard to say goodbye, we are happy to announce that Tyler Feld will be stepping into the role of Co-Executive Director alongside Alex Von Feldt. Tyler is excited to build on the foundation laid by Junko and Alex in their 15 years leading our organization.
Unofficial or “social” trails form when trail users veer off of official trails while exploring. Unfortunately, social trails can leave lasting impacts on ecosystems. Learn about how these trails affect sensitive habitats at Stulsaft Park.
Yellow star-thistle is an annual invasive plant that has spread across more than 15 million acres of land in California, and costs millions of dollars each year, especially in water loss. With the help of interns and dedicated volunteers, we’re managing this thorny invader and bringing back biodiversity.
Seniors 65+: help maintain our native plant meadow this fall!
Volunteer your time with Grassroots Ecology to help increase biodiversity in Palo Alto!
Volunteer your time to improve habitat health in Cupertino!
Volunteer your time to help increase biodiversity in Los Altos at Redwood Grove Nature Preserve!
