Conserve natural resources – growing greener communities.

Community Gardens

The Indian Valley Organic Farm & Garden will provide a learning laboratory and educational resource for thousands of students, youth, master gardeners, and community members. Students will have access to a state-of-the-art curriculum containing more than 40 college courses and public workshops in sustainable horticulture, environmental landscaping, ethnobotany, and farm management.

Creek Maintenance

CCNB crews have dramatically reduced the incidence of flooding in Marin and Sonoma counties by clearing waterways and preventing storm waters from backing up. Each year, more than 41 miles of urban and rural creeks are maintained to protect habitats and reduce flood hazards.

Ecosystem Monitoring

AmeriCorps members work side by side with scientists to monitor biological inventories, record forest measurements, track wildlife populations, fish implants, and data collection for short and long-term research projects.

Emergency Response and Support Services

AmeriCorps and Natural Resource Crew members partner with Federal, State, and local agencies to safeguard communities from natural disasters and provide immediate on-the-ground assistance during floods, wildfires, earthquakes, and other emergency events as one aspect of our work.

Erosion Control and Bank Stabilization

As concrete channels are removed and urban creeks are restored biotechnical bank stabilization projects are increasingly in demand. From willow walls to brush mattresses to the installation of erosion control fabric and wattles, these measures reduce erosion (often saving Marin businesses and residences) and benefit the environment.

Fence Construction and Repair

Whether it's repairing barbed wire fence to keep cows out of creeks at Point Reyes National Seashore or constructing rustic split rail fence along the winding paths at Muir Woods National Monument, CCNB crews are at work digging the holes and setting the posts straight and level. We recently completed a large section of post and cable fence at Ft. Baker and Cavallo Point.

Fire Fuel Reduction

We're constantly at work reducing potential fire hazards in Marin and Sonoma. We clear more than 115 acres of flammable vegetation every year to create defensible space adjacent to at risk neighborhoods.

Habitat Restoration

CCNB is working hard to restore native ecosystems. Through a variety of methods, our crews remove over 50 acres of invasive plants each year. We also plant native seedlings to take the place of the invasives we remove.

Recycling

Each year we collect an excess of 80 tons of bottles, cans, and other recyclable material, including special event recycling services. In addition, we provide recycling education in schools and parks, perform litter abatement projects, conduct waste audits and collect electronic waste.

Trail Construction and Maintenance

If you've hiked one of the over 600 miles of spectacular trails in Marin and Sonoma counties, you've probably enjoyed our work. Whether we are building rock retaining walls, carefully constructing wooden steps or clearing brush from the path, CCNB crews put a great deal of care into their trail work. Our trail building and maintenance projects extend throughout Marin and Sonoma Counties.