by Sylvan Pangbroehrn | Apr 1, 2026 | Land Stewardship & Invasive Species Management
One of the sites we work at regularly is Mt. Burdell, a Marin County Open Space Preserve. Located at the northern edge of Novato, Mt. Burdell has serpentine grasslands with rare plants, an incredible array of oaks, and seasonal streams that support milkweed – the critical host plant for Monarch butterflies. Marin CNPS started working at Mt. Burdell because a member who regularly hikes here...
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by Sylvan Pangbroehrn | Apr 1, 2026 | Land Stewardship & Invasive Species Management
Removing invasive species is often the first step in the stewardship process, but rebuilding habitat in some areas requires the additional step of bringing native species back via planting or spreading seed. The focus may be on a particular species, such as the milkweed at Mt. Burdell, or on restoring an area where few native plants remain, such as the redwood understory at recent project site...
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