# Event Details - **Event Name**: Seniors (65+) Volunteer Outdoors in East Palo Alto at Cooley Landing - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm - **Event Description**: Volunteer your time with Grassroots Ecology and Peninsula Open Space Trust to help increase biodiversity in East Palo Alto!About this EventVolunteer with Grassroots Ecology and Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) to support a tidal salt marsh that serves as critical habitat for hundreds of species of shore birds, fish, and mammals (including the endangered salt marsh harvest mouse and Ridgway’s rail!). We will spend our time together maintaining our restoration areas, including weeding invasive plants, pruning native plants, and trash clean-up. Volunteers should expect to walk along flat ground on paved and unpaved surfaces, kneel or sit on kneeling pads, and use hand tools.Visit Grassroots Ecology’s Cooley Landing webpage to learn more about the ecosystem and accessibility considerations.-POST protects open space on the Peninsula and in the South Bay for the benefit of all. As a private nonprofit land trust, POST has been responsible for saving more than 93,000 acres since 1977. POST works with private landowners and public agencies to connect people and nature. Visit openspacetrust.org for more information.-Waivers/Registration: All volunteers attending the workday must be registered individually and have approved the online waiver through this Eventbrite page. Youth under 18 must have their legal guardian approve the waiver on their behalf. Volunteers age 12 and under require an accompanying adult.Parking: There are two small parking lots available at Cooley Landing. There is a parking lot at the end of Bay Road near the Education Center, and a smaller parking lot near Ravenswood Preserve. No entrance or parking fees are required.Bus: Take the 296 going North to Bay/Pulgas, or the 280 going East to Bay/Pulgas. From the bus stop, it's a 0.5 mile walk down Bay Road to Cooley Landing.Bike: There are spots to lock up your bike at the Education Center.Meeting Space: We will meet at the Cooley Landing Education Center. Multi-user gendered bathrooms, cell service, public WiFi, and water fountains are all available at the meeting location.Prepare for Working Outdoors:Reusable water bottle (filled with water)Snacks, if desiredLong pants, long sleeves recommendedSturdy closed-toed shoes that can get dirtyHat/sunscreen or rain gear/bootsEpi-Pen or allergy medicine, if applicablePlan for potential exposure to sun, wind, mud, prickly plantsWe will provide gloves, tools, and snacksEvent Cancellations:We are committed to the safety of our staff and volunteers. If we must cancel a workday due to extreme weather conditions or poor air quality, a Grassroots Ecology staff person will reach out via email no later than 5:00 PM the day before this event.Join Us!Grassroots Ecology encourages people from all identities and backgrounds to participate in our programs. Many of our programs are outdoors and involve moving and working in a variety of landscapes. If you have accessibility concerns (e.g. allergies, limited mobility, learning differences), our projects are flexible and we are happy to work with you. Please contact the workday facilitator so we can prepare for your participation.Accessibility concerns? Questions? Cancellations? Email paola@grassrootsecology.org https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/ee4af260-09d1-11f1-a70f-b15bde9c1f1d-rimg-w1200-h383-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/ee718d30-09d1-11f1-b6c3-c3694e9a4e40-rimg-w1200-h720-dcffffff-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/east-palo-alto/seniors-65-volunteer-outdoors-in-east-palo-alto-at-cooley-landing/100001982727444159 - **Event Categories**: Meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: East Palo Alto - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Cooley Landing Education Center - **lat**: 37.47689800000001 - **long**: -122.120985 - **full address**: Cooley Landing Education Center, 2100 Bay Rd, East Palo Alto, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Seniors (65+) Volunteer Outdoors in East Palo Alto at Cooley Landing - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ff11ce90b98b85705ec78febf64f11ba377a50f5bed67b0a091dadd46ba197b3-rimg-w1200-h900-dcbdab91-gmir.jpg?v=1771093274 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Seniors (65+) Volunteer Outdoors in East Palo Alto at Cooley Landing being held? - **A:** Seniors (65+) Volunteer Outdoors in East Palo Alto at Cooley Landing takes place on Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Cooley Landing Education Center, 2100 Bay Rd, East Palo Alto, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Seniors (65+) Volunteer Outdoors in East Palo Alto at Cooley Landing? - **A:** Seniors (65+) Volunteer Outdoors in East Palo Alto at Cooley Landing is organized by Grassroots Ecology. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Seniors (65+) Volunteer Outdoors in East Palo Alto at Cooley Landing", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ff11ce90b98b85705ec78febf64f11ba377a50f5bed67b0a091dadd46ba197b3-rimg-w1200-h900-dcbdab91-gmir.jpg?v=1771093274", "startDate": "2026-03-14", "endDate": "2026-03-14", "url": "https://allevents.in/east-palo-alto/seniors-65-volunteer-outdoors-in-east-palo-alto-at-cooley-landing/100001982727444159", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Cooley Landing Education Center", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "2100 Bay Rd", "postalCode": "94303", "addressLocality": "East Palo Alto", "addressRegion": "CA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "37.47689800000001", "longitude": "-122.120985" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Volunteer your time with Grassroots Ecology and Peninsula Open Space Trust to help increase biodiversity in East Palo Alto!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-08", "availabilityEnds": "2026-03-14", "validFrom": "2026-04-08", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/east-palo-alto/seniors-65-volunteer-outdoors-in-east-palo-alto-at-cooley-landing/100001982727444159" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-08", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/east-palo-alto/seniors-65-volunteer-outdoors-in-east-palo-alto-at-cooley-landing/100001982727444159", "price": 0, "name": "Volunteer" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Grassroots Ecology", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/grassroots-ecology/22591071", "description": "Grassroots Ecology works with volunteers to create healthier ecosystems through habitat restoration, creek stewardship, and hands-on education." } ] } ] ```