2026.11.09 | Thanksgiving Weekend Planting Coming Up

Walk off the leftovers with a shovel in hand. Friends of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve's annual Thanksgiving Weekend Planting is Saturday, November 28, at 10 a.m. Volunteers will meet near the Dolphin Bench on the Ridge Trail. No reservations are needed.

This year's planting goes beyond pines. Along with Monterey pine (Pinus radiata), volunteers will plant [number] habitat plants: [species, e.g., coffeeberry (Frangula californica) and sticky monkeyflower (Diplacus aurantiacus). The trees extend the Ranch's Monterey pine forest, which volunteers have already grown by about 25 percent over the years. The habitat plants fill in beneath the pines, giving birds, pollinators, and other wildlife food and shelter through the seasons. Seeds were collected from local sites so the plants are adapted to Cambria's coast.

No experience is necessary. FFRP will provide tools, gloves, and training. Volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, and a hat, and bring sunscreen and water. This is a great outing for all ages.

Last Thanksgiving weekend, volunteers put more than 300 Monterey pines and habitat plants in the ground. Come see how they are doing, then help plant the next generation of the Ranch's forest.

This planting is made possible by tree dedications. Trees can be dedicated in honor or memory of someone, and FFRP will send a card to the honoree if requested. Dedications can be made on the Plaque & Tree Dedications page.

Questions? Call (805) 927-2856 or email ranch (at) fiscaliniranch.org.In case of heavy rain, check our Facebook page for updates.

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