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Grassroots Ecology tells Palo Alto commission it restored habitat, trained volunteers and grew native plants at Foothills and other preserves
Summary
Grassroots Ecology updated the Palo Alto Parks and Recreation Commission on habitat restoration at Foothills Nature Preserve, its native plant nursery and volunteer programs, and warned that outside grant funding has become more competitive.
Grassroots Ecology project manager Tyler Felt and co‑executive director Alex Monfelt told the Palo Alto Parks and Recreation Commission on July 22 that the nonprofit has expanded restoration, volunteer and workforce training work across local preserves including Foothills Nature Preserve and Arastradero.
The presentation focused on three city sites and the group's nursery at Foothills, describing recent planting, invasive plant removal and education efforts. "Grassroots Ecology is a nonprofit organization, that works very closely with Palo Alto Open Spaces," Tyler said, describing community‑based restoration and volunteer programs.
The report said volunteers helped install hundreds of native plants and…
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