Acterra's stewardship program focuses on preserving and restoring land in three main ways. It works to preserve existing open spaces by maintaining parks and preserves. It also restores habitats that have been degraded by past uses like grazing or development by removing invasive species and replanting native plants. Finally, it aims to solve environmental problems in the area like erosion, lack of biodiversity, and pollution through various solutions such as limiting concrete and asphalt, extensive native plantings, and engaging volunteers.

1. ACTERRA’S STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM

5. How have people used this land ? Early California

6. How do people use the land? California Today

9. Nature gives us…

11. Who Depends on Whom? Why?

13. Grassland Miniature Lupine California Poppy-CA State flower Purple Needle Grass - CA State Grass Wet Meadow Rye Bush Mallow Western Tiger Swallowtail Black-shouldered Kite WHO ELSE??

14. Oak Woodlands Coast Live Oak Valley Oak Did you know that over 100 species use one oak tree? Western Bluebird Acorn Woodpecker Deer Mouse

15. Other Communities

16. Invasive Plants Destroy Diversity Why?

18. Invasive Plants--thistles

19. Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum) Poisonous to people and animals

21. Pearson-Arastradero Restoration Projects: Bressler-Arastradero Riparian Corridor Project

23. See you at the Preserve!

24. Contact us Acterra: Action for a Sustainable Earth 3921 East Bayshore Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 Sheri Lubin 650.962.9876 ext.347 [email_address] Miriam Sachs Mart í n 650-962-9876 ext. 315 [email_address] Claire Elliott 650.962.9876 ext.311 ClaireE@acterra.org www.arastradero.org www.acterra.org