Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer: Parking Attendant for Race for Open Space | May 27
Palo Corona Regional Park 4860 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel, CA, United StatesHelp trail participants have an adventure out on the land by being a parking attendant! Big Sur Land Trust is seeking volunteers to help direct traffic and parking during the live Race for Open Space "Adventure Courses" beginning at Palo Corona Regional Park. These courses will be open on May 27 from 7:30am to 3pm for registered participants to run ... Read More
Volunteer: Check-In Assistant for Race for Open Space | May 27
Palo Corona Regional Park 4860 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel, CA, United StatesHelp trail participants have an adventure out on the land by being a check-in assistant! Big Sur Land Trust is seeking volunteers to help registered participants check in and receive race bibs during the live Race for Open Space "Adventure Courses" beginning at Palo Corona Regional Park. These courses will be open on May 27 from 7:30am to 3pm for ... Read More
Volunteer: Course Sweep for Race for Open Space | May 27
Palo Corona Regional Park 4860 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel, CA, United StatesAre you an avid trail runner? Do you feel comfortable running solo over long distances and hilly terrain? Are you passionate about leave-no-trace principles? Then this is the opportunity for you! Big Sur Land Trust is seeking volunteers to sweep four in-person trail courses in Carmel Valley that overlap each other. These courses will be open on Saturday, May 27 ... Read More
Martin Dunes Invasive Species Removal | June 10
Martin Dunes Marina, CA, United StatesIt’s California Invasive Species Action Week (CISAW)! CISAW is an annual weeklong event, organized by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, to increase public awareness of invasive species issues and promote public participation in the fight against California's invasive species and their impacts on our natural resources. Removing ice plant and annual grasses is hard work but necessary to ... Read More
Solstice Sunset Invasive Species Removal at Martin Dunes | June 21
Martin Dunes Marina, CA, United StatesLocated within the Monterey Bay dune complex, Martin Dunes protects critical habitat for several special status species, including the Monterey spineflower, Smith's blue butterfly, and Western snowy plover. However, introduced invasive species such as ice plant and annual grasses are prime threats to this native coastal dune system. Join BSLT staff and volunteers in removing these invasive species in an ... Read More
Volunteer Orientation | July 20
Your dedication to your community is what makes it a vibrant place! You have chosen to become a volunteer with Big Sur Land Trust, and we want us to get better acquainted. Whether you are a new or current volunteer, please join us Thursday, July 20th in our online volunteer orientation. Register >>
Mid-summer Clean-up at Marks Ranch | August 9
Marks Ranch 117th Drive, Salinas, CA, United StatesJoin us at Marks Ranch on Wednesday, August 9th from 5:45 pm to 7:45 pm for this family-friendly volunteer event. Along with other volunteers and staff, you will pick up trash and debris starting at the front of the property and slowly working your way in along the fence line extending to the boundary line of Toro Park. Light snacks ... Read More
Day-of-Service Volunteer Orientation | September 11
Your dedication to your community is what makes it a vibrant place! You have chosen to become a volunteer with Big Sur Land Trust, and we want us to get better acquainted. Whether you are a new or current volunteer, please join us Monday, September 11 in our online volunteer orientation. Sign up today >>
Martin Dunes Invasive Species Removal | September 23
Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge Salinas, CA 93908 Salinas, CA, United StatesJoin the BSLT team in removing invasive plants in an effort to restore Martin Dunes. Removing ice plant and annual grasses is hard work but necessary to protect the biodiversity of Martin Dunes, which protects critical habitat for several special status species, including the Monterey spineflower, Smith's blue butterfly, and Western snowy plover. Please join BSLT staff and volunteers in ... Read More
Martin Dunes Invasive Species Removal | October 28
Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge Salinas, CA 93908 Salinas, CA, United StatesJoin the BSLT team in removing invasive plants in an effort to restore Martin Dunes. Removing ice plant and annual grasses is hard work but necessary to protect the biodiversity of Martin Dunes, which protects critical habitat for several special status species, including the Monterey spineflower, Smith's blue butterfly, and Western snowy plover. Please join BSLT staff and volunteers in ... Read More