Trippet Ranch Oak Care

20829 Entrada Road,Topanga CA 90290

24 July, 2021

Description

Water and care for native oak trees in Trippet Ranch of Topanga State Park! Help heal the Santa Monica Mountains through reforestation. The Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains needs your help to care for over 200 oak trees at Trippet Ranch in Topanga State Park. During this event volunteers will help the RCDSMM care for previously planted oaks by watering, weeding, and mulching trees as well as potentially planting new acorns to replace those trees that may have died. Volunteers will also collect meaningful data to aid in an ongoing reforestation experiment the RCDSMM has been conducting since 2018. Please wear clothes you are willing to get dirty in as well as durable shoes. Be sure to bring a sun hat, layers and drinking water. We will be meeting in the parking lot of Trippet Ranch located at 20829 Entrada Road, Topanga, CA 90290. Carpooling to this event is encouraged as parking is limited! We look forward to your help in our efforts to reforest the wildlands of the Santa Monica Mountains! If you are interested in receiving our full schedule, please email our Outreach Coordinator at [email protected]. The Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains (RCDSMM) has proudly served the local community with its programs in watershed management, restoration, research and education for almost 60 years. The RCDSMM has planned and implemented riparian and wetland restoration projects, conducted monitoring for various sensitive habitats and species, worked toward the recovery of endangered fish populations, implemented habitat creation and enhancement, and planned interpretive design projects. The RCDSMM works with public and private landowners to conserve natural resources throughout the Santa Monica Mountains and environs. We focus on the following in our projects and activities: - Restoring native habitat and monitoring endangered species - Providing environmental education to local schools - Translating scientific research into practical solutions - Promoting water conservation and improving water quality - Collaborating on local projects with our partners, including local, state and federal agencies and organizations - Offering a variety of volunteer opportunities