We strive to participate in and foster a community in which all people feel a strong sense of connection to our coastline and a collective stewardship ethic. We rely on, and are incredibly grateful to, our dedicated stewardship volunteers who join us each first Saturday of the month, from 9:30 to noon. Volunteers help us foster resilient ecosystems through native plant restoration and invasive plant removal, provide community coastal access by helping us maintain our public trails system, and prevent pollution by cleaning up coastal debris.
For all events, tools and gloves will be provided and registration is required. Please email zoe@trinidadcoastallandtrust.org or call (707)677-2501 to sign up!
Please visit our Web Calendar to read about our upcoming events!
For all events, tools and gloves will be provided and registration is required. Please email zoe@trinidadcoastallandtrust.org or call (707)677-2501 to sign up!
Please visit our Web Calendar to read about our upcoming events!
Habitat Restoration
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Loss of native biodiversity is one of the largest threats to our planet. Along the Trinidad Coast, special ecosystems like the mixed conifer forest, coastal prairie, and riparian hardwood stands are threatened by encroachment by non-native plant species such as English ivy, Cape ivy, Scotch broom, Jubata grass, and Himalayan blackberry.
Non-native plants have been introduced to our area through trade, industry, and exotic horticulture. They can become invasive because they have few natural predators in this new environment and can easily out-compete native plants for sunlight, water, nutrients, and space. TCLT Stewardship Volunteers help us restore native habitats by removing non-native plants by hand. Over the years, we have pulled countless pounds of ivy, blackberries, broom, and more! We also occasionally restore our properties by planting native varieties like beach strawberry, western azalea, sticky monkey flower, and more! You can see our recent work at Houda Point/Camel Rock. |
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Public Trail Maintenance
Houda Point Stewardship Work Day
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We strive to connect our community with the inspiring and exciting Trinidad Coast. To this end, we regularly work to maintain safe public access through coastal trail repairs.
Each year, wave erosion during king tides and winter storm swells de-stabilizes the lowest portions of our beach access trails. TCLT Stewardship Volunteers repair these sections with beach rock and sand so that the public can safely access the iconic beaches along Scenic Drive, all year long! Volunteers also clear vegetation, put in new steps, and help maintain our public park at Houda Point. 
Baker Beach Stewardship Work Day
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Coastal Clean Up and Scenic Drive Patrol
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Littering, dumping, and storm water runoff threaten our coastal ecosystems by polluting our soil and water resources, harming the wildlife who may consume it, and diminishing the beauty of the landscape. TCLT Stewardship Volunteers mitigate environmental contamination by collecting trash during Coastal Clean Ups and Scenic Drive Patrols.
Volunteers can also help us remove graffiti from public signage and rocks. |
Stewardship Volunteers work to protect native plant communities and preserve public access to Trinidad's astounding coastline. TCLT is dependent on, and incredibly thankful for, the hard work of volunteer stewards to restore native plant communities, maintain public trails, keep beaches clean of litter, and educate the community. To sign up as a Stewardship Volunteer, email michelle@trinidadcoastallandtrust.org, and check out our calendar for upcoming Stewardship Work Days.
