Make an impact for Tomales Bay at this community beach cleanup and coastal learning day.
Put your love of the coast into action at our Coastal Stewardship Day at the Cypress Grove Preserve on the east shore of Tomales Bay. Join together with other caring community members excited to tend one of California’s richest and most diverse coastal habitats. Jim Jensen, Tomales Bay land steward and preserve manager, will guide volunteers in a beach cleanup and invasive plant removal at the breathtaking preserve framed by towering Monterey cypress trees, eelgrass beds, native grasslands, and coastal marsh.
Bring your curiosity since the day will offer learning as well. The roughly 100-acre preserve serves as a hub for long-term monitoring and focused research, especially critical as the bay faces increased pressure from sea level rise, coastal flooding, and king tides. The effects of these events impact sensitive habitats, shorelines, water quality, and distribute trash along the beaches and inland areas. You’ll see first-hand how rising seas and extreme high tides impact coastal systems — from eelgrass and marshes to wildlife and infrastructure — and you’ll make a difference putting your care into action.
All tools and gloves are provided — just bring sturdy shoes, curiosity, and a friend or two who are eager to learn, give back, and care for our changing coastal ecosystems.
