Friends of San Bruno Mountain
Mission Statement: The mission of the volunteers of Friends of San Bruno Mountain is to provide educational opportunities at San Bruno Mountain State and County Park, to restore habitat for endangered plants and animals, to create a Botanical Garden of local native plants, and to build appreciation & scientific understanding of the unique San Bruno Mountain ecosystem through publications and hands-on community activities.
Botanical Garden Workdays: Volunteers are needed the second Saturday of each month from10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Work goes on light rain or shine (heavy rain cancels). Wear sun protection, sturdy clothing and boots. Weather varies. Parking fee is waived for garden volunteers.
To get more information or to volunteer call Doug Allshouse <dougsr@rcn.com> (415) 584-5114
Friends of Edgewood
The Friends of Edgewood is a non-profit organization of people from the community surrounding Edgewood County Park and Natural Preserve (mostly San Mateo and Santa Clara counties) who are interested in preserving, protecting, and restoring 
Edgewood's natural resources. All members volunteer their time, energy, and resources because of their appreciation for Edgewood.
The Friends of Edgewood are involved in a number of activities year-round, such as providing docents to lead the highly popular springtime wildflower walks, sponsoring community involvement events, providing volunteers to remove invasive weeds, revegetating disturbed areas with native plants, coordinating a volunteer trail patrol, and maintaining an adopted stretch of Highway 280 adjacent to Edgewood as part of the CalTrans Adopt-A-Highway program.
For more information about the Friends of Edgewood, please visit their web site, Email or contact them toll-free at: 1-866-GO-EDGEWOOD (voice or fax) postal: P.O. Box 3422, Redwood City, CA 94064-3422 Redwood City, CA 94064-3422
Friends of Huddart and Wunderlich Parks
Vision: The vision of the Friends of Huddart and Wunderlich Parks is to promote environmental awareness and education through community participation in the preservation and enjoyment of our natural environment.
Mission: The mission of the Friends of Huddart and Wunderlich Parks of San Mateo County is two-fold:
- To assist park rangers to maintain the parks and conduct educational programs through the development and management of community volunteer efforts.
- To provide financial support for park programs and volunteer activities within the parks, to supplement reduced staff size and government funding so that the parks are developed and maintained in a manner that ensures maximum accessibility, safety and enjoyment by our diverse community, including children and the physically challenged.
For more park information, vist their web site.
Volunteer Horse Patrol
The San Mateo County Volunteer Horse Patrol (VHP) was founded in 1987 by a local group of equestrians who wanted the county to benefit from their frequent riding and knowledge of the beautiful trails in San Mateo County. The volunteers serve as the "eyes and ears" of the county parks. Equestrian teams (horse and rider) ride the trails while park staff attend to the more heavily used park areas.
The VHP helps the park service by observing and reporting trail use and conditions. Volunteers also inform and assist visitors by answering questions, handing out maps, and advising visitors of park regulations and etiquette. Park visitors and the park service both benefit from the visibility and general assistance provided by the volunteers.
For more information email Rob Krensky or call him at 650-368-8200
Friends of Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
Fitzgerald Marine Life Reserve in Moss Beach is recognized as one of California's most diverse intertidal regions. The Friends of Fitzgerald Marine Life Refuge is a volunteer organization founded in 1987 to preserve and protect this unique natural resource, to encourage educational and research programs there, and to support educational and interpretive services for schools and the public.
To accomplish the above, some Friends of Fitzgerald Marine Life Refuge study marine biology and intertidal interpretation and then lead tours through the tide pools or serve as roving interpreters, answering visitors' questions or pointing out the marine animals inhabiting the reef. These volunteer naturalists include adults, high school students and even Junior Naturalists, age 12-15, who are graduates of the Junior Ranger and Junior Naturalist programs sponsored by the Friends. Other volunteers assist in scientific studies being carried on at the Reserve. Some actively participate like those who observe harbor seal behavior during the spring pupping season; some help record the data. Others write grant applications to secure funding for research projects or educational programs. The just-completed comprehensive guide, The Natural History of Fitzgerald Marine Life Refuge, was the work of volunteers, as is the quarterly newsletter, Between the Tides, with many educational articles as well as information on events and activities at the Reserve.
Volunteers participate in a variety of educational programs sponsored by Friends of Fitzgerald, including workshops on marine life for teachers or the public, classroom visits, a summer science camp, or special-interest tours of the intertidal zones. Preserving and protecting, supporting research and educating, the Friends of Fitzgerald Marine Life Refuge contribute to the well-being of this world renowned resource.
For more information, call them at 650/728-3584 or see their website.
San Bruno Mountain Watch
Join the "Heart of the Mountain" volunteers on Saturdays (except the first one of the month) from 10 am - 1230 pm to protect and promote plant & wildlife diversity on San Bruno Mountain near Daly City. Work outdoors to restore a beautiful and endangered freshwater wetland in the headwaters of Colma Creek. You might help remove invasive plants. You might collect seeds and cuttings, propagate marsh and scrub plants, and then plant them.
Get involved in the cycle of restoration and become a steward of the land. The healing land brings great satisfaction to those who love nature, the outdoors, and life in all its wondrous diversity. We provide the tools, training, gloves, and goodies. Bring your energy and enthusiasm to help make a real difference and become the "Heart of the Mountain!"
Contact Joe Cannon, Director of the San Bruno Mountain Stewardship Project (a partnership between the Watershed Project and the San Mateo County Park and Recreation Department), at 650.355.6635 or email restore_ecology@earthlink.net. Dress in layers and sturdy footgear. Entrance fee waived for volunteers. All are welcome!
See our web page for more info.
