Restoration and Stewardship Activities
Acterra, a local environmental nonprofit, has run a collaborative stewardship program on the Preserve in cooperation with the City of Palo Alto since 1997. Volunteers and Acterra staff work to improve the Preserve by eliminating invasive weeds such as non-native thistles, by planting native species such as blue wild rye and native oaks, and by building trails.
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