Opportunities From: Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority

Another TM Volunteer support request for weed eating at Blair Barn. Our first day was so great we want to do it again! Please arrive no later than 9:00 a.m. and park at the Barn.

The turn off of Uvas Rd onto the gravel drive will be marked with one of our white tear drop OSA flags.

Space for up to 8 volunteers. Volunteer Trail Masters should bring all PPE provided.

Volunteer Trail Masters bring all needed water and calories for a safe day with the team.

TM Volunteer support request for grounds cleanup at the Pajaro River Agricultural Preserve (PRAP). We will address areas around the structures on site as well as the vegetation around the grounds. We will use weed whips and pole saws.

TM Volunteers need to bring their PPE. Meet at the property off of Frazier Lake Rd at 9am. Turn off Frazier Lake Rd into the gate and park where directed by staff. TM volunteers will depart from there with staff for the day.

If this is your first time going to PRAP, prepare yourself for the navigation before embarking on the route. The address provided below will work perfect with your navigation system. Parking will be through a gate and vehicles will likely be somewhat obscured from view from the road. We will mark the gate with a sign indicating Trail Masters are present with the Open Space Authority logo. 

Pass through the gate and keep your speed under 10mph. Park where directed near the barn. Bring all PPE.

TM Volunteer support request for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) at Máyyan 'Ooyákma Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve. We have been working to manage and reduce the yellow star thistle plant population at this preserve.This event will access MOCR from Malech Road entrance (the main gate). Weed whips will be in use. 

Volunteer Trail Masters should bring all PPE, adequate water and calories to the event. Arrive on time, communicate cancellations in advance. 

TM Volunteer support request for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) at Máyyan 'Ooyákma Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve. We have been working to manage and reduce the yellow star thistle plant population at this preserve. This event will access MOCR from Malech Road entrance (the main gate). Weed whips will be in use. 

Volunteer Trail Masters should bring all PPE, adequate water and calories to the event. Arrive on time, communicate cancellations in advance. 

Return to Kuzia! TM Volunteer support request for this day of invasive species maintenance. Our first work days at this location were productive and we hope to continue our success. Our attention this day will be on addressing invasive mustard plant populations. Meet up location is the same as previous events. 

For context, there are 10 native planting areas within a larger enclosure along ¾ miles of Fisher's Creek at the Kuzia property's restoration site, shown below. To maintain the site OSA will weed-eat the inside of the enclosure with staff and volunteers. There are oak and willow seedlings scattered throughout the enclosure in their own plant cages to look out for, but other than that the whole area is in need of attention. 

The site can be accessed by heading south on Santa Teresa Boulevard and turning right on to Scheller Avenue, where we will park our vehicles. Scheller Avenue is just north of Palm Avenue. OSA staff will be there to meet you inside the gate to guide you to the work site! Meeting point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uAFq8G3gdYK4dnxN6

TM Volunteer support request for this day of weed eating in Sierra Vista OSP. Please arrive no later than 9:00 a.m. and park in the staging area. TM Volunteers will depart from there with staff for the day. Location of trail work will be needs dependent.  

Volunteer Trail Masters should bring all PPE for Weedeating. Volunteer Trail Masters bring all needed water and calories for a safe day with the team. Please hydrate the day before joining, anticipate higher temps and arrive ready.

TM Volunteer support request for the Furtado Barn restoration site Sierra Vista OSP. We will be using weed whips around the Furtado Barn to address seasonal maintenance. If time and group size allow we might do some selective removal of Coyote Brush in the restoration site. 

Space for 8 volunteers. Volunteer Trail Masters should bring all PPE. Please bring all needed water and calories for a safe day with the team.

Please arrive no later than 9:00 a.m. and park in the main staging area. TM Volunteers will depart from there with staff in vehicles for work at the Furtado Barn.

TM Volunteer support request for weed eating work in Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve.

Lead OST 2 Greg Rosselli and the field team set aside the entire Bald Peaks Trail as a Trail Master led effort. We hope to complete the needed maintenance on May 6 and 7. Sign up and help us meet the goal! 

9:00 a.m. meet up in the main staging area parking zone. Volunteer TM's will depart from there with staff for the day. 

Volunteers should bring adequate water and calories for the day. Capacity is set at 8 volunteers for this event. 

TM Volunteer support request for weed eating work in Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve.

Lead OST 2 Greg Rosselli and the field team set aside the entire Bald Peaks Trail as a Trail Master led effort. We hope to complete the needed maintenance on May 6 and 7. Sign up and help us meet the goal! 

9:00 a.m. meet up in the main staging area parking zone. Volunteer TM's will depart from there with staff for the day. 

Volunteers should bring adequate water and calories for the day. Capacity is set at 8 volunteers for this event. 

TM Volunteer support request for this day of weed eating in the Aokie Property in north county. What's an Aokie? Good question. Show up and find out! 

9AM meetup at the address provided below. *Special note on meeting point for this event. The address provided is for the San Jose Country Club located on Alum Rock Ave. The image below shows the intersection of Alum Rock Ave and Mt Hamilton Rd, located just south of the SJ Country Club. The red squiggly line is the location where our Open Space Authority vehicle will be staged. All participants will meet our Open Space Tech at this point and then follow them in their own vehicles to the work site, a short distance away on Mt Hamilton Rd.