Description
Tasks for the day include:
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Hiking up and down moderate slopes
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Lighting burn piles
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Gathering wood debris and adding woody debris to burn piles
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Adjusting pile shape with hand-tools
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Putting out burn pile with water and hand-tools.
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Assessing fire heat.
Bohemia Ecological Preserve is a 1,000-acre protected open space preserve with 554 acres of the preserve stewarded by LandPaths and the rest by a private landowner. This preserve is located in the western hills of Sonoma County. The preserve’s geographic location with both coastal and inland influences allows for a unique mixture of habitats including old-growth forests, oak woodlands, coastal meadows, and a treasured waterfall. The land is home to several endangered and at-risk species of flora and fauna, including northern spotted owls, red tree voles, and Pennell’s bird’s beak. Stunning vistas, 25-foot waterfall, and delightfully wooded riparian corridors truly make this preserve a special place.
Hill, just uphill from the road entrance. The quarry road entrance to Bohemian Ecological Preserve is off Bohemia Highway, approximately 2.5 miles north of Occidental. From the intersection of Graton Road and Bohemian Highway, drive north on Bohemian Highway for approximately 2.5 miles.
What should you bring?
- Picnic lunch, snacks & plenty of water, backpack to hold your gear
- Sturdy boots or shoes that can get muddy
- Long pants and fully non-synthetic clothing
- Your own work gloves
- Hat and sunscreen
- Hand sanitizer
What else do you need to know?
- Caravan from the gate to the worksite.
- You will be asked to sign a liability waiver.
- Restroom on site
- No potable water available on the property. Make sure to fill up your water bottle ahead of time.
- No pets or smoking.
Does rain mean the workday is canceled? The stewardship workday will move forward if there is a light drizzle, but a torrential rainstorm will cancel. Please call 707-544-7284 (then press 1) after 7am the morning of the stewardship day if the weather feels questionable. If you don't hear a notice of cancellation on the outgoing voice message, the stewardship day is moving forward.
