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 removing these invasive species in an effort to restore and care for the lands we ... Read More

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 removing these invasive species in an effort to restore and care for the lands we ... Read More

Cancelled! After checking the conditions of the road leading to the entrance of Martin Dunes, we determined that most vehicles will likely get stuck in the mud and have decided to cancel Saturday's invasive species removal volunteer event. We appreciate your understanding and ask you to sing up for our February 10th volunteer event at Martin Dunes. We are looking ... Read More

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 removing these invasive species in an effort to restore and care for the lands we ... Read More

It’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

Join the BSLT team at Martin Dunes as we pull iceplant to give the local dune ecosystem more space to thrive. Although iceplant has been almost completely eradicated from the Martin Dunes preserve in Marina, we must keep it in check. Endangered endemic species like the legless lizard and the Smith’s blue butterfly are depending on us! Please join us ... Read More