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City of Palo Alto
Open Space

www.cityofpaloalto.org/community-services/nat-index.html

Organization Type:
Government Agency

Mission:
To protect and interpret our natural world for people to enjoy and understand now and in the future

Contact:
Greg Betts, Open Space Division Manager
City of Palo Alto, Open Space
1305 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: (650) 463-4906
Fax: (650) 321-5612
recreation@cityofpaloalto.org

Geographical Focus:
Local

Counties Served:
Santa Clara

Activities:
Education, Enforcement, Recreation, Restoration, Resource Management

Topic:
Wetlands, Wildlife, Watershed Hydrology, Habitat Restoration, Endangered Species, Bay & Estuary Habitats

Educational Resources:
Maps, Outreach Programs, On-Site Programs, Guided Walks, Field Trips, Nature Trails, Exhibits/Displays, Multimedia, Website

Education Programs:
•  Bayland Birds- A bird study program for younger children
•  Introduction to the Baylands- Salt marsh and bay ecology consisting of slide show and nature walk.
•  What’s in the Water- A marine life program using hands on discovery activities and microscopes.
•  Salt Marsh Exploration- A two-hour field class for second grade to high school level
•  Feel Listen and Look for your Bayland Friends- A preschool and kindergarten program to explore in the baylands.

Target Audiences:
K-12, Adult, Teacher, General Public

Group Size Accommodated:
Up to 100

Other Languages:
Spanish: 30 Minute video about Palo Alto Baylands showing the importance of marsh protection

In-Service Training:
General Public
Field trips, nature hikes, special interest classes, and workshops

Volunteer Opportunities

  Program:
Coastal Clean-Up
  Description:
•  Volunteers work in teams to periodically remove trash from the Bayland Marshes.
•  Restoration Workers work at the Foothills Park to remove invasive non-natural plants and to foster young oaks and native wild flowers
•  Docents- Aid children in the Baylands Nature Center with discovery activities on weekends
  When Needed:
Year-round, most restoration done in the spring and summer
  Qualifications:
Sixteen years of age
  Commitment Required:
None
  Application/Training:
Contact Daren Anderson or Rich Bicknell
  Community Service Documentation:
Yes
  Contact:
Daren Anderson or Rich Bicknell
(650) 617-3156


Videos:
Use on site, free of charge
•  Nature Subjects

Slideshows:
Use on site, free of charge

Service Fee:
Most workshops and hikes are free, classes provided to schools range from $35 to $70 depending on the length of the program

General Services:
Restrooms, Picnic Area, Telephone

Public Transit Access:
City Shuttle C-Line

Disabled Access:
Trails in the Baylands Nature Preserve are flat and almost entirely accessible. Most trails have signs that provide information on slope, cross slope, obstacles, and width of trail.



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