Join Grassroots Ecology for our high school Youth Stewards volunteer program at San Francisquito Creek and Bol Park! We will work together over 12 weeks to create and sustain pockets of biodiversity for insects, birds, other wildlife to thrive in the urban landscape.

All participants must register themselves on this page for each session they will attend. Registrations will open one week before each meeting.

Meeting Schedule (UPDATES WEEKLY):

Volunteers will meet at various locations over the course of the program. Please check this section for meeting locations for the week. Review this map for a list of potential meeting locations, and keep an eye on your email inbox each week. Grassroots Ecology staff will send you additional information about each upcoming session.

Friday, May 2, 2025 (4-6pm) – Adobe (3774 E Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303)
Friday, May 9, 2025 (4-6pm) [Final Session] – Bol Park (910 Bol Park Bike Path, Palo Alto, CA 94306)

Past Events:

Friday, February 7*, 2025 (4-5:30pm) – El Palo Alto (1 Alma St, Menlo Park)

Friday, February 21*, 2025 (4-5:30pm) – Chaucer (1130 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto)

Friday, February 28, 2025 (4-5:30pm) – Chaucer (1130 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto)

Friday, March 7, 2025 (4-5:30pm) – Bol Park (910 Bol Park Bike Path, Palo Alto, CA 94306)

Friday, March 14, 2025(4-6pm**) –[CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN]

Friday, March 28, 2025 (4-6pm) – Alma Native Garden (1 Alma St Menlo Park)

Friday, April 4*, 2025 (4-6pm) – Adobe (3774 E Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303)

Friday, April 18*, 2025 (4-6pm) – [CANCELLED]

Friday, April 25, 2025 (4-6pm) – Bol Park (910 Bol Park Bike Path, Palo Alto, CA 94306)

*We will not meet on February 14, 2025 or April 11, 2025, in observance of the Palo Alto Unified School District academic calendar.

**On March 14, 2025, we will extend session times to 6pm due to daylight saving time.

Prepare for Outdoor Activities:

Reusable water bottle
Snacks, if desired
Long pants, long sleeves recommended
Sturdy closed-toed shoes
Hat/sunscreen or rain gear/boots
Epi-Pen or allergy medicine, if applicable
Plan for potential exposure to sun, poison oak, ticks

We will provide gloves and tools.

Event Cancellations:

In the event that we must cancel a workday due to extreme weather conditions or poor air quality, a Grassroots Ecology staff person will reach out via email no later than 5:00 PM the day prior to this event.

Join Us!

Grassroots Ecology encourages people from all identities and backgrounds to participate in our programs. Many of our programs are outdoors and involve moving and working in a variety of landscapes. If you have accessibility concerns (e.g. allergies, limited mobility, learning differences), our projects are flexible and we are happy to work with you. Please reach out to the workday facilitator so we can prepare for your participation.

Accessibility concerns? Questions? Cancellations? Email shelley@grassrootsecology.org

Winter 2025 High School Youth Stewards at San Francisquito Creek & Bol Park