California Coastal Commission, Public Education Program. Digging In: A Guide to Community Based Habitat Restoration

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Digging In:
A Guide to Community Based Habitat Restoration

This 164 page guide describes how individuals and organizations can become involved in helping to improve and restore coastal wetlands and other coastal habitat in their communities. The Guide explains the basic steps of information gathering, site selection, project implementation, monitoring, maintenance, and working with volunteers. It includes tips on battling non-natives, as well as propagating and installing native plants.

Digging In, published in 2008, is available as a PDF from this website or as a hard copy by request.

Upcoming Workshops:

Thursday, September 24
8:30am-4:30pm

Martin Luther King Junior Regional Shoreline Center, Oakland
Workshop Flyer

The Coastal Commission is hosting this workshop in partnership with Save The Bay. Speakers include Darcie Collins, PhD of Save The Bay; Susan Schwartz of Friends of Five Creeks, and Myla Ablog of Literacy for Environmental Justice. Participants will receive a copy of Digging In and lunch will be provided. A tour of the Martin Luther King Shoreline restoration area and nursery led by Save the Bay staff will conclude the workshop. Space is limited. For more information, email coast4u@coastal.ca.gov or call (800) COAST-4U. To reserve a space, mail a $30 check, payable to the "Tides Center/Marine Educ. Project", along with your name, affiliation, and email address to:
     California Coastal Commission
     Public Education Program - Digging In
     45 Fremont Street, Suite 2000
     San Francisco, CA 94105

Download Guide:

Read the Introduction to Digging In.

Read the Table of Contents of Digging In.

Download the Entire Guide (Size 7.5Mb)

Request a Hard Copy:
If you would like to have a copy of Digging In mailed to you, please fill out the form below and click the submit button. If you prefer, you can also call (800)Coast-4U and leave a message requesting a copy. Please include your name, address, phone number, and organization if applicable. The guide is free to California residents ($20 charge for out-of-state requests).