Our native plant nursery and interpretive gardens at Lake Natoma is our newest initiative, reflecting a close partnership with our state park (Folsom Lake SRA), as well as other partners including the California State Parks Foundation and the Sacramento Valley Chapter of the California Native Plant Society.
The mission of our nursery and gardens is to develop, grow and maintain a native plant nursery and public interpretive gardens that serve two purposes:
- Public education, including for children, about the importance of native plants and habitats.
- To grow healthy native plants for eco-restoration and fire resiliency projects within our state park(s).
Volunteer Workdays at the Lake Natoma Nursery and Gardens
WORKDAYS IN NOVEMBER
Saturday, November 2nd, 10 AM to noon
Tuesday, November 5th, 10 AM to noon
Tuesday, November 19th, 10 AM to noon
WORKDAYS IN DECEMBER
Saturday, December 7th, 10 AM to noon
Saturday, December 21st, 10 AM to noon
WORKDAYS IN JANUARY
Saturday, January 4th, 10 AM to noon
Saturday, January 18th, 10 AM to noon
TYPE OF WORK AT THIS TIME
• digging holes and planting within the Landscape Garden (early Nov)
• seeding wildflowers (early Nov)
• planting bulbs in wildflower bed (early Nov)
• seeding milkweed (Nov)
• nursery infrastructure work: laying vinyl over gravel, building nursery/plant tables, erecting shade houses (large tents), installing irrigation systems
• clean out and re-organize the storage areas
IF YOU PLAN ON BEING THERE
All workdays are open to anyone who is interested in joining us. If you plan to come out, send me an email so that we have a general idea of how many to expect and can contact you if we have to cancel or adjust the start time.
-Karen Shaffer, FOLFAN Vice President and Nursery/Gardens Coordinator
kshaffer27@gmail.com | 916-834-6390
ACCESS AND DIRECTIONS
If you need a volunteer parking pass to get in the state park, let us know in your email. We always have water on hand to refill your water bottles and we will have all the necessary tools. We have gloves, but feel free to bring your own. If it’s your first time and you need directions, request that in your email.
