# Event Details - **Event Name**: Free Plant Friday! - Native Plant Nursery Volunteering - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am (-07:00) - **Event Description**: A hands-on way to help grow native plants for restoration projects (maybe a little weeding & cleaning) while taking a few home for yourself!About this EventJoin us for a short, 3-hour focus on native plant volunteer work where you'll learn a little and help a lot! Activities will change every week and depend on the season, but may include:- Preparing and sticking plant cuttings- Transplanting young rooted cuttings into containers- Learning, mixing and applying various soil mixes and fertilizers- Cleaning recent conservation seed collections- Counting and Treating/ Preparing Seed for sowing- Learning to transplant more 'delicate' native plant seedlingsAttendees under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. (Questions? email: paola@samofund.org)DETAILS:Volunteer hours begin at 9 am and go through 12 pm. Arrive anytime between 9 am and 10 am for the best experience.This volunteer work will take place outdoors at the Rancho Sierra Vista nursery. Much of the work can take place under shade, but volunteers should be prepared to stand for at least 2 hours and be exposed to the cold and sun for various lengths of time. Please wear hiking or outdoor working attire, bring water/reusable water bottle, sunscreen, and a sun hat. Attendees under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. (Questions? Email: paola@samofund.org)Directions: IN GOOGLE MAPS, search " Rancho Sierra Vista/ Satwiwa Main Parking Lot''1. Park in the final, lower, bottom visitor parking lot: 'Rancho Sierra Vista/ Satwiwa Main Parking Lot'2. Walk past the left side of the bathrooms, past the Eucalyptus grove.3. Walk into and past the horse stable area, and into Rancho Sierra Vista Nursery.Walk with Christina to the nursery! After you park, click the link below for a quick video guide to help you get there: https://samofund.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/How-to-get-to-RSV-Nursery.movTotal walking time averages less than 3 minutes. If you are walking for longer you may be walking the wrong way! Call or text 213-292-7138 if you are lost.The main entrance is at Via Goleta and Lynn Road, Newbury Park, CA, 91320From the Ventura Fwy (101) to Lynn Rd exit. South on Lynn Rd 5.25 miles to Via Goleta. Park entrance is on the left.(*NOTE: If you are unable to attend this event but would like to learn about native plant propagation and/ or volunteer at the Rancho Sierra Vista native plant nursery, please contact Paola Suarez at paola@samofund.org) https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/8256f9f0-a59e-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w983-h740-dc585848-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/thousand-oaks/free-plant-friday-native-plant-nursery-volunteering/100001998799259391 - **Event Categories**: fitness, trips-adventures - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Thousand Oaks - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Car Park for Sycamore Canyon - **lat**: 34.152647 - **long**: -118.966548 - **full address**: Car Park for Sycamore Canyon, Via Goleta, Thousand Oaks, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Free Plant Friday! - Native Plant Nursery Volunteering - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/6a5b0399ddaf58b63d5bb91a2b3b802d0a1310233a4de60dc8f8d945c6741596-rimg-w1200-h600-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1788223633 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Free Plant Friday! - Native Plant Nursery Volunteering being held? - **A:** Free Plant Friday! - Native Plant Nursery Volunteering takes place on Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am to Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am at Car Park for Sycamore Canyon, Via Goleta, Thousand Oaks, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Free Plant Friday! - Native Plant Nursery Volunteering? - **A:** Free Plant Friday! - Native Plant Nursery Volunteering is organized by Santa Monica Mountains Fund. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Santa Monica Mountains Fund's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Santa Monica Mountains Fund a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. 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