Volunteer Corps

2006-2007 Breaking Ground Dates

“Strenuous” –These projects are focused on planting native seedlings at various sites using tools such as mechanical augers, digging bars, and post-hole diggers to break the ground. Participants need to be in good physical condition to handle repeated planting projects over many days and temperatures dropping to frost level.

Breaking Ground Description

Project: Plant native seedlings for our Catalina Habitat Improvement and Restoration Program (CHIRP). In this phase of the program, participants will help us plant native coastal chaparral vegetation in areas where we’ve removed invasive plants. Participants may also help with other restoration, mitigation or landscaping projects. Finally, there is an opportunity to help construct habitat protection exclosures in our recent burn area.

Registration: There is no cost to register. Just click on the “Application Packet” bar above, download the form and mail to Catalina Island Conservancy; Attn: Breaking Ground; PO Box 2739; Avalon, CA 90704. Call Matthew Sutton, the Volunteer Groups’ Coordinator, at (310) 510-2595 x109 or email him at msutton@catalinaconservancy.org .

Transportation: Your only cost is the boat fare to and from Catalina Island. Go to the “Transportation” page of our Volunteer Vacations program for information on different boat ferries.

Food: Food is provided – provided you do the cooking. Participants will work out a cooking and cleaning schedule so everyone pitches in with the meal preparation. Click on the “Information Packet” bar above for more details on the types of foods included.

Accommodations: Our beautiful Laura Stein Volunteer Camp is located in a secluded area with breathtaking views. The camp has two canvas tents on raised decks with eight padded bunks, offering comfortable, dorm-style sleeping quarters. Flush toilets and hot showers are located on site. For more details visit our “Accommodations” page in the Volunteer Vacations section of our website.