Meet-up: Entrance of the gated road near the water tank

GPS: 7600 Potrero Avenue, El Cerrito

We’ll be removing broom and piling it for the fire department to burn, plus tackling lots of young broom sprouts that form a green carpet—super satisfying and easy to remove right now.

Not feeling like pulling plants? That’s totally fine too. You’re welcome to come just to enjoy the area: do some birding, observe insects and plants, or simply take in the views, which are changing fast with this stormy weather.

Good to know: this area is almost poison oak–free (any plants present are in bush form and easy to avoid).

Come as you are, stay as long as you like, and start the year grounded.