Volunteering The Land Conservancy depends on many dedicated individuals who contribute their time and expertise to improve our communities and preserve our landscapes.  Whether they are repairing our historic Octagon Barn, planting trees along a creek, leading a hike, or helping with our outreach events, our amazing volunteers mean a great deal to us. We'd like to extend to you a personal invitation  to join our volunteer family.

"Never doubt that a small group of concerned citizens can change the the world.  Indeed it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead

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Current Needs:

• Occasional staffing of a table at other events date may vary. If you would like to help call 544-9096 or e-mail us to be placed on our volunteer list. 
  • Duties might include: Passing out information, talking to individuals, working with children or adults to help them learn or any other task that can help us get the word out about "Saving Special Places in San Luis Obispo County".
• For a complete list of volunteer opportunities <Click Here>

To learn about upcoming volunteer activities, please see our Events Page.

Volunteers in Action

Octagon Barn Gets a Fresh Look!

Volunteers from the Mariners Group of the First Presbyterian Church of San Luis Obispo spent a lovely October day painting and working at the Octagon Barn.  A longtime friend and supporter of the Land Conservancy, Bob Lindquist coordinated the days work as a collaboration between his fellow church volunteers and leaders of the Octagon Barn Work Committee.	George & Kay put on the final touches.   Bill & Mary patiently finish the job.
Thank you for helping!
Bob gives the Dairy Barn a new coat to match the fresh look of the Octagon Barn.	Carol finishes a thorough job painting overs the pipe.	It was a stretch for Lionel, but the Dairy Barn looks great!
	"Thanks for giving us the chance to work on the barn and for some of our members to learn about its history and significance ... I think that it's a good way to spread the word about this LC project." -Bob Lindquist, Volunteer

Nipomo Students "Dig In" at the Olde Towne Nipomo Creekside Preserve

David Gonzelez, Mariah Gonzalez, Ian Wells & Sasha Stackhouse planting native shrubs in Nipomo.

Students with the Nipomo High School Progressive Club joined the Land Conservancy for a volunteer work day at the recently established Olde Towne Nipomo Creekside Preserve.  Eight students joined Land Conservancy Board Member, Herb Kandel and Conservation Director, Bob Hill to do some basic maintenance.  Volunteers mulched the area to protect the top soil from coming winter rains, planted dozens of native shrubs, and watered the area.   We're hoping that the Progressive Club will decide to adopt this park and continue to steward this local greenspace.  Thanks for a job well done!

David, Ian, Steven & Donna			David Gonzeles & Elizabeth Will	Bob Hill, Conservation Director

Mariah Gonzalez & Steven Meyash		Ian Wells, David Gonzalez & Sasha Stackhouse

Silver Streaks Come to Our Rescue

Filipponi Field Volunteers The Land Conservancy manages the Filipponi Ecological Preserve that the City of San  Luis Obispo owns.  A team of vigorous volunteers enjoys heavy-duty gardening at the site: weeding with hoes and shovels, and planting and watering natives plants.  Team members met there roughly every 2 weeks from February to November in 2006, when it wasn't raining and the site was not flooded.  In February or March of 2007, they will be back. These are the long-term team members (alphabetical order): Barbara Baltimore Laura Frank Paul Jacobus Bob Lindquist Randy Martin John McKenzie Dave Rau Kate Secrest Scott Secrest Eric Wier A huge Thank You, team!