Lake Merritt Weed Warriors
MISSION:
Join volunteers helping to maintain the landscaped areas around Lake Merritt funded by the 2002 Measure DD Clean Water Safe Parks bond measure. About the Weed Warriors Following a model used successfully at the Morcom Rose Garden, an ad hoc group of citizens have organized themselves to be trained by Public Works staff to perform assigned tasks such as mulching, weeding, deadheading flowers, planting replacement plants, and general cleanup. Thanks to Oakland Public Works‘ Parks Supervisor Lydia Swann and Gardener Crew Leader Manuel Salinas, parks maintenance staff supports us with tools and removal of pick-up truck loads of green waste.. Join a Weed Warriors work day. Those who wish to join a monthly work party, typically held on the last Saturday of every month, can sign up to receive email announcement of work day location. People who wish to work on their own schedule can adopt a specific planter bed. If you are interested in joining this effort, please join our list for workday announcements: Contact us at: info@lakemerrittweedwarriors.org Find Lake Merritt Weed Warriors on Facebook Scenes from MLK Day of Service Next Volunteer Day: Weed Warriors Workday Jan. 29, 9 - 12 noon Meet at the Pergola on El Embarcadero For our next Weed Warrior work party, we'll return to the rose beds at the Pergola. We haven't weeded in this area in ages, not since we replanted nearby. Come help launch the start of the Weed Warriors' twelfth year of work parties. Speaking of replanting, check out the recently refreshed landscape beds along Lakeshore Avenue across from Boden Way. In a special project of the Weed Warriors, we weeded, then put 100 plants in the ground, and spread mulch, working closely with the Public Works parks maintenance staff. |
Lake Merritt Weed Warriors received the 2017 Parks Stewardship Award by the Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation in recognition of the LM Weed Warriors volunteers outstanding contribution to the landscaping of the Lake Merritt shoreline. |
Marsh plants get added protection from Weed Warrior volunteers, Earth Day 2018
Lake Merritt Tidal Marsh Project
October 28, 2017
Hello Tidal Marsh Enthusiasts,
The Lake Merritt Weed Warriors will be working along the path above the tidal marsh on Saturday, October 28, 2017, 9 a.m.-12 noon. Although the main focus is to remove weeds alongside the path itself, there are a few tasks down on the tidal marsh terrace for those who are interested.
If you haven't been by the tidal marsh lately, it will be a good time to check it out. The upper terrace that was a bare mudflat when we first started our volunteer work is now a knee-high thicket: primarily saltgrass, there is also Jaumea, Frankenia, Grindelia, and the occasional Limonium. The lower part of the terrace has an expanding wave of pickleweed, thanks to a few iterations of fencing that has prevented grazing of seedlings by Canada geese and coots.
The new bridge at 10th Street is complete, and the pathway under it was recently opened for bike and pedestrian use. That southern end of our marsh terrace is still inhabited only by our circular cages of pickleweed, but our hope is that the City will install temporary fencing soon to exclude the geese, allowing the pickleweed to spread beyond the cages.
For drivers, plenty of free parking is usually available at the adjacent parking lot of the mothballed H.J. Kaiser Convention Center (10-10th St). Wear sturdy shoes and bring gloves if you have them -- we'll have loaners if you don't.
So come on out Saturday morning and enjoy fresh air, light exercise, and botanical bliss at the Lake Merritt Channel!
Hello Tidal Marsh Enthusiasts,
The Lake Merritt Weed Warriors will be working along the path above the tidal marsh on Saturday, October 28, 2017, 9 a.m.-12 noon. Although the main focus is to remove weeds alongside the path itself, there are a few tasks down on the tidal marsh terrace for those who are interested.
If you haven't been by the tidal marsh lately, it will be a good time to check it out. The upper terrace that was a bare mudflat when we first started our volunteer work is now a knee-high thicket: primarily saltgrass, there is also Jaumea, Frankenia, Grindelia, and the occasional Limonium. The lower part of the terrace has an expanding wave of pickleweed, thanks to a few iterations of fencing that has prevented grazing of seedlings by Canada geese and coots.
The new bridge at 10th Street is complete, and the pathway under it was recently opened for bike and pedestrian use. That southern end of our marsh terrace is still inhabited only by our circular cages of pickleweed, but our hope is that the City will install temporary fencing soon to exclude the geese, allowing the pickleweed to spread beyond the cages.
For drivers, plenty of free parking is usually available at the adjacent parking lot of the mothballed H.J. Kaiser Convention Center (10-10th St). Wear sturdy shoes and bring gloves if you have them -- we'll have loaners if you don't.
So come on out Saturday morning and enjoy fresh air, light exercise, and botanical bliss at the Lake Merritt Channel!
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Tidal Marsh Planting slideshow, January 18, 2014
Tidal Marsh Planting, Saturday, November 16, 2013 |
Tidal Marsh Planting slideshow, December 21, 2013
Tidal Marsh Planting slideshow, October 19, 2013 |