The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County is inviting volunteers to give thanks this Thanksgiving season by helping to plant 500 native shrubs and plants at the Black Lake Ecological Area in Nipomo.
On Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to noon, Land Conservancy staffers, members, and volunteers will plant native flora as part of an ongoing effort to restore critical dune landscape.
Volunteers are encouraged to wear sunscreen, hiking boots, and layered clothing. Gardening gloves, kneelers, and trowels are also suggested. Water and gloves will be provided.
An RSVP is requested, and volunteers must arrive promptly at 9 a.m. for access to the private site. Directions are available upon RSVP. The Land Conservancy asks that volunteers not bring any pets.
Black Lake is part of the Dune Lakes Complex, a collection of seven fresh-water lakes in the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes. The Land Conservancy owns Black Lake and is restoring various surrounding habitats and fighting non-native weeds.
For more information about the event, visit lcslo.org or call Dave Rau at 544-9096, Ext. 14.
This article appears in Nov 20-27, 2008.
