FREE PLANT SATURDAYS! - Native Plant Nursery Volunteering

***PLEASE REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE BY CLICKING THIS LINK!***

 

A hands-on way to help grow native plants for restoration projects (maybe a little weeding & cleaning) while taking a few home for yourself!

 

Join us in our native plant nursery for a morning-early afternoon of nursery work, helping us process cuttings, transplant seedlings, sow seed flats, weed, water and fertilize over 50,000 plants being grown for local restoration purposes. For your minimum 2 hour commitment, you'll get a big thank you from us and our local restoration programs, and get to take home 3 of our plants to grow on your own. Get a few family or friends to register and join you, and each person staying for a minimum of 2 hours gets to take their own plants! Free plant varieties will vary by season. All participants must register through Eventbrite for free plant tracking purposes. Attendees under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. (Questions? email - paola@samofund.org)

 

DETAILS:

 

Volunteer hours begin at 9am and go through 2 pm. Arrive anytime between 9am and 12PM and stay for a minimum of 2 hours to receive 3 free plants. Volunteers can stay for longer than 2 hours, but can only take home a maximum of 3 plants each. Plants can only be used for personal, non-profit purposes (not to be sold).

 

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 a water/reusable water bottle, sunscreen, and a sun hat. Attendees under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. (Questions? email - paola@samofund.org)

 

Directions: 

IN GOOGLE MAPS, Search 'Car Park for Sycamore Canyon'

The main entrance is at Via Goleta and Lynn Road, Newbury Park, CA, 91320

 

From the Ventura Fwy (101) to Lynn Rd exit. South on Lynn Rd 5.25 miles to Via Goleta. Park entrance is on the left.

 

1. Park in the final, lower, bottom visitor parking lot: Car Park for Sycamore Canyon

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.mov 

Total 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.

 

(*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)