Location:

Sabercat Historical Park Site 5, Becado Pl., meet at eastern end. 

Get dropped off at Becado Place. Walking route to Becado Pl. eastern end

2019.06.12 Photo above is old, so the trees have grown in a lot more!

2023.05.24 photo of eastern end, Laguna Creek Watershed Sign visible

2020.03.02 photo showing Laguna Creek Watershed Sign and white fence along creek entrance and the south bank

Laguna Creek Watershed Interpretive Sign

The neighbors have posted signs asking that hikers avoid parking in front of their homes. If parking seems scarce on Becado Place, find parking further away.

~15 min walk away:

Park at Old Mission Park, Walking route from Old Mission Park to Becado Pl. eastern end: Walk north & east along paths to Pine St., then east along Pine St. On the north side of Pine Street, find the entrance to Sabercat Historical Park. Walk north until you reach the eastern end of Becado Place and find the City of Fremont vehicle.

OR

If taking transit, see this map with bus stops nearby Sabercat Historical Park entrances. Then follow directions as above, from the entrance you use.

Restrooms:

Please use a restroom before you arrive. A public restroom with running water is located at Old Mission Park, 3 minute drive or ~15 min walk away on Ibero Way off of Pine St.

Community Service Hours:

are approved for this activity. Remember to bring your form* and have it filled out beforehand.

Organization Information:

Name: City of Fremont Environmental Services Division

Address: 39550 Liberty St., 2nd Floor (This is not the address of the event.)

Email: environment@fremont.gov

Phone: 510-494-4570 (M-F)

Website: https://www.fremont.gov/government/departments/environmental-services/volunteering

Field Information:

Supervisor: Sabrina Siebert

Email: SSiebert@Fremont.gov

Phone: 510-522-3675

Location: Sabercat Historical Park, Fremont, CA 94539 inside the Quema Drive Entrance

*Service Learning Verification Forms can be picked up/downloaded from your school/organization.

FAQs

Who:

This volunteer event is for all ages. Volunteers under the age of 12 years must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Please ensure that you have registered the adult who will be accompanying the child, as well as the child.

If the child is a member of a group that has separate liability insurance coverage and policies that allow a particular adult leader accompanying the group to take responsibility for the children of this age (e.g., scoutmasters for Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts of America), then a ratio of at least one adult leader to 6 children under the age of 12 years is required.

Volunteer Tasks may include:

• Watering transplanted native plants
• Removing invasive plants
• Refreshing plant basins
• Creating, repairing, expanding, or removing browse protection cages
• Planting or maintaining native plants
• Removing litter
• Removing fire ladder from the site
• Sheet mulching

Read:

• Volunteer Guidelines
• Habitat Restoration Frequently Asked Questions
• Volunteer Verification FAQs
• (Submit Volunteer Form digitally as part of registration process)

Bring:

• Sturdy closed-toe shoes or boots   
• Outdoor work clothes, long pants, socks, and a long-sleeved shirt
• Hat
• Sunscreen
• A reusable water bottle
• For wet conditions: waterproof boots, raincoat / poncho, rain pants
• Gloves and tools will be provided. If you bring your own, please label them.
• A face covering such as a disposable or reusable mask (we have some disposable masks on hand) - optional, but encouraged when in close proximity to other participants or when working with dusty materials like mulch

COVID-19 Safety:

• While Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted in many locations around the state, the health and safety of our volunteers remain our top priority. Please do not attend the cleanup if you have recently tested positive for Covid-19 or are experiencing any symptoms of Covid.

Rain/ Poor Air Quality Plans: 

If rain is predicted bring rain gear. You will get an email the morning of the event if it is cancelled. Only thunder, lightning, heavy rain, or unhealthy air quality cancel the event.

Contact:

Sabrina Siebert 

City of Fremont

ssiebert@fremont.gov 

510-552-3675