# Event Details - **Event Name**: Volunteer Outdoors in East Palo Alto at Ravenswood - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join Grassroots Ecology to help increase biodiversity at Ravenswood Open Space Preserve!About this EventJoin us at Ravenswood Open Space Preserve for a fun morning of restoring marsh habitat, no prior experience required! We will kick off the event by with an introduction to the space, before we jump into our restoration activity which will be invasive species removal. Volunteers can expect to have their backs bent over for long periods, carry buckets, and use gardening tools.Visit Grassroots Ecology's Ravenswood OSP's page to learn more about the ecosystem and accessibility considerations.Waivers/Registration: All participants 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 half 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. Bathrooms, cell service, wifi, and water fountains are all accessible.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 sunWe will provide gloves, tools, and snacks.Event Cancellations:We are committed to the safety of our staff and volunteers. In the event that 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 prior to 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 reach out to the workday facilitator so we can prepare for your participation.Accessibility concerns? Questions? Cancellations? Email paola@grassrootsecology.org--Voluntar Afuera en East Palo Alto: Aumentar la biodiversidad en La Preserva de RavenswoodAcompáñanos en la preserva de Ravenswood para una mañana de restauración del hábitat. ¡No se requiere experiencia previa! Comenzaremos el evento con una introducción al espacio, antes de comenzar con nuestras actividades de restauración, que consistirán la eliminación de especies invasoras. Los voluntarios pueden esperar a tener la espalda doblada durante largos períodos, llevar cubetas, y utilizar herramientas de jardinería.Visite la página de Ravenswood de Grassroots Ecology para obtener más información sobre el ecosistema y las consideraciones de accesibilidad.Menores de edad y el formulario de exoneración de responsabilidad: Cada voluntario o voluntaria, menor de 18 años, debe tener un formulario de exoneración de responsabilidad (que se puede encontrar en la página de Eventbrite al inscribirse).Parqueo: Hay dos estacionamientos en Cooley Landing. Hay un estacionamiento al final de Bay Road, cerca del Centro de Educación, y uno más pequeño cerca de Ravenswood Preserve. No es necesario pagar la entrada o el estacionamiento.Autobús: Tome el 296 en dirección norte hacia Bay / Pulgas o el 280 en dirección este hacia Bay / Pulgas. De la parada, hay que caminar media milla por la calle Bay hasta llegar a Cooley Landing.Bicicleta: Puede guardar su bicicleta cerca del Centro de Educación.Dónde: Nos encontraremos en el Centro de Educación de Cooley Landing. Hay baños, servicio celular, wifi y agua disponible.Prepárese:Botella de agua reusable (llena de agua)Botanas, si lo deseaPantalones largos, se recomienda mangas largas.Zapatos resistentes con punta cerrada que pueden ensuciarseGorra y protector solar o ropa de lluviaEpi-Pen o medicamento para la alergia, si correspondePlanifique la posible exposición al sol, el viento y las plantas espinosas.Repartiremos guantes, herramientas y botanas.CancelacionesEstamos comprometidos con la seguridad de nuestro personal y la comunidad. En caso de que debamos cancelar un evento debido a condiciones climáticas extremas o mala calidad del aire, un miembro del personal de Grassroots Ecology se comunicará por correo electrónico a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del día anterior a este evento.Únete:Todos y todas están invitados a participar en los programas de Grassroots Ecology sin importar su identidad. La mayoría de nuestros programas están afuera e incluyen caminar a través de diferentes territorios. Nuestros programas son flexibles y estaremos encantados de hacer cualquier acomodación especial para usted (ej. si usted tiene alergias, diferentes capacidades físicas o mentales, etc.). Por favor, mande un correo a la facilitadora para que podamos prepararnos bien.¿Acomodaciones especiales? Preguntas? Cancelaciones? Mande un correo a: paola@grassrootsecology.org. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/east-palo-alto/volunteer-outdoors-in-east-palo-alto-at-ravenswood/100001994235282413 - **Event Categories**: meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours - Location: Cooley Landing - Languages: English ## 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 - **lat**: 37.476743 - **long**: -122.1218637 - **full address**: Cooley Landing, 2100 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Volunteer Outdoors in East Palo Alto at Ravenswood - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/16f478f9d9b378e55cf7c1695d04a7e081a2a95712b3391aa8466b926dad259d-rimg-w1200-h600-dc1a75bb-gmir.jpg?v=1784254622 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Volunteer Outdoors in East Palo Alto at Ravenswood being held? - **A:** Volunteer Outdoors in East Palo Alto at Ravenswood takes place on Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Cooley Landing, 2100 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Volunteer Outdoors in East Palo Alto at Ravenswood? - **A:** Volunteer Outdoors in East Palo Alto at Ravenswood is organized by Grassroots Ecology. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Volunteer Outdoors in East Palo Alto at Ravenswood", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/16f478f9d9b378e55cf7c1695d04a7e081a2a95712b3391aa8466b926dad259d-rimg-w1200-h600-dc1a75bb-gmir.jpg?v=1784254622", "startDate": "2026-08-22", "endDate": "2026-08-22", "url": "https://allevents.in/east-palo-alto/volunteer-outdoors-in-east-palo-alto-at-ravenswood/100001994235282413", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Cooley Landing", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "2100 Bay Road", "postalCode": "94303", "addressLocality": "East Palo Alto", "addressRegion": "CA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "37.476743", "longitude": "-122.1218637" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join Grassroots Ecology to help increase biodiversity at Ravenswood Open Space Preserve!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-09", "availabilityEnds": "2026-08-22", "validFrom": "2026-09-09", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/east-palo-alto/volunteer-outdoors-in-east-palo-alto-at-ravenswood/100001994235282413" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-09", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-09-09", "url": "https://allevents.in/east-palo-alto/volunteer-outdoors-in-east-palo-alto-at-ravenswood/100001994235282413", "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." } ] } ] ```