# Event Details - **Event Name**: Volunteer Day: Invasive French Broom Removal - Rana Creek Preserve - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Help us remove the invasive French broom tree - an aggressive invader that displaces native plants and increases wildfire risk.About this EventREGISTRATION REQUIRED! Do not show up at the entrance gate without registering first!Help us remove the invasive French broom tree - an aggressive invader that displaces native plants and increases wildfire risk. Each tree removed makes a huge difference towards eradication.Come spend the day with like minded people and help us with a meaningful cause! Please review the important details below.Meet at the West Gate by 9:45AM. Event is from 10am-2pm.Driving directions Google maps will also navigate you to the correct gate when searching "Rana Creek Preserve."Backcountry - no bathrooms available.Ages 15 and up. If under 18 you MUST come with a parent or guardian.Reservations required.Bring snacks and a lunch. Some bottled water and small snacks will be available.Wear personal protective equipment like closed-toed shoes, long pants, and sun protection.Bring gloves if you have some. If not we can provide a pair.Bring a W**d wrench if you have one - we have limited tools.SUPPORT OUR MISSIONThis event is free, but please consider a donation to support The Wildlands Conservancy's mission! Donations can be made . All donations go directly to The Wildlands Conservancy and help support free public access, youth education, interpretative programs, and habitat restoration projects! You can select where you would like your donation to be allocated in the drop-down menu.ABOUT USTWC is a private, non-profit organization that operates more than 25 preserves along the west coast. Our mission is "To preserve the beauty and biodiversity of the earth and to provide programs so that children may know the wonder and joy of nature." To learn about the Conservancy's guiding principles, ways to get involved, upcoming events at various preserves, and inspire others to protect nature's beauty, visit our website at wildlandsconservancy.org. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/ad547e10-1080-11f1-8489-bfa57dd9257e-rimg-w987-h740-dc464b45-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/ad9c5c80-1080-11f1-8489-bfa57dd9257e-rimg-w987-h740-dc767a60-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/addbd680-1080-11f1-ba8b-3f5afee59419-rimg-w987-h740-dca4a47b-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carmel-valley/volunteer-day-invasive-french-broom-removal-rana-creek-preserve/100001982201266347 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, volunteering - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Carmel Valley - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Rana Creek Preserve - **lat**: 36.4365502 - **long**: -121.6288341 - **full address**: Rana Creek Preserve, Rana Creek, Carmel Valley, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Volunteer Day: Invasive French Broom Removal - Rana Creek Preserve - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/f081414948801fcddb6a9b2774395a7b8d98765f12652e57f8fd7e5b5a582ac1-rimg-w1200-h600-dc474708-gmir.jpg?v=1771828033 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Volunteer Day: Invasive French Broom Removal - Rana Creek Preserve being held? - **A:** Volunteer Day: Invasive French Broom Removal - Rana Creek Preserve takes place on Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Rana Creek Preserve, Rana Creek, Carmel Valley, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Volunteer Day: Invasive French Broom Removal - Rana Creek Preserve? - **A:** Volunteer Day: Invasive French Broom Removal - Rana Creek Preserve is organized by The Wildlands Conservancy. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Volunteer Day: Invasive French Broom Removal - Rana Creek Preserve", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/f081414948801fcddb6a9b2774395a7b8d98765f12652e57f8fd7e5b5a582ac1-rimg-w1200-h600-dc474708-gmir.jpg?v=1771828033", "startDate": "2026-04-11T10:00:00-07:00", "endDate": "2026-04-11T14:00:00-07:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/carmel-valley/volunteer-day-invasive-french-broom-removal-rana-creek-preserve/100001982201266347", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Rana Creek Preserve", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Rana Creek", "postalCode": "93924", "addressLocality": "Carmel Valley", "addressRegion": "CA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "36.4365502", "longitude": "-121.6288341" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Help us remove the invasive French broom tree - an aggressive invader that displaces native plants and increases wildfire risk.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-23", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-11T14:00:00-07:00", "validFrom": "2026-02-23", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/carmel-valley/volunteer-day-invasive-french-broom-removal-rana-creek-preserve/100001982201266347" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-23", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-23", "url": "https://allevents.in/carmel-valley/volunteer-day-invasive-french-broom-removal-rana-creek-preserve/100001982201266347", "price": 0, "name": "General Registration" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Wildlands Conservancy", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/the-wildlands-conservancy/23944298", "description": "Founded in 1995, The Wildlands Conservancy is dedicated to preserving the beauty and biodiversity of the earth and to providing programs so that children may know the wonder and joy of nature. 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