Location & Directions:

Nature Learning Center Garden

40224 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont, CA 94538

The Nature Learning Center is located behind Aqua Adventure Waterpark.

Free parking is available on a first-come first served basis throughout Central Park.

If possible, park in the north end of the Aqua Adventure parking lot. Enter the trail north of the parking lot, and stay to the left. the Nature Learning Center will be on your left.

Here is a map to help you find us

Restrooms:

There are restrooms just northwest of the Nature Learning Center.

Who:

Ages 12 years & up

Volunteer Tasks may include:

• Propagating, planting or maintaining native plants
• Removing invasive plants
• Removing litter
• Sheet mulching
• Maintaining compost
• Updating greenhouse

Bring:

• Sturdy closed-toe shoes or boots   
• Outdoor work clothes, long pants, socks, and a long-sleeved shirt
• Hat
• Sunscreen
• A reusable water bottle
• A packed lunch
• 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 (optional, useful to avoid inhaling allergens)

Need To Cancel?

If you are enrolled and need to cancel, please use this Parks & Rec Contact Form. Choose "Refund/Withdrawal for an Activity"). This allows us to offer the available space to the next volunteer on the wait list. (If the form is unavailable/ not working, please email Sabrina with the name of the volunteer to be withdrawn, the event location and date.)

Contact:

Elisabeth Huffmaster 

Email

510-494-4585 (Wednesdays, AM)

Sabrina Siebert

Volunteer Coordinator

Email

510-552-3675

Read:

• Volunteer Guidelines
• Nature Learning Center Frequently Asked Questions
• Volunteer Verification FAQs
• (Submit Volunteer Form digitally as part of registration process)

Poison Oak Precautions:

There is a possibility of encountering poison oak in the garden. Cleaning aids to remove poison oak oils from skin will be available, as needed.

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 event if you have recently tested positive for Covid-19 or are experiencing any symptoms of Covid.

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:

Saturday AM:

Supervisor: Elisabeth Huffmaster

Email: ehuffmaster@fremont.gov

Phone: 510-494-4585 (Wednesdays, AM)

Supervisor/ Volunteer Coordinator: Sabrina Siebert

Email: ssiebert@fremont.gov

Phone: 510-552-3675 (work mobile)

Supervisor: Ranger Kellie Kordes

Email: kkordes@fremont.gov

Location: Nature Learning Center in Fremont Central Park, 40224 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont, CA 94538

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

FAQs

Rain/ Poor Air Quality Plans: 

The event will go on, rain or shine: tasks may be completed inside the Nature Learning Center classroom.

If the Air Quality Forecast for the South Central Bay is 151 or higher (Unhealthy or worse), then the volunteer event will be canceled. If it is 101-150 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), the event will proceed, inside the classroom. Participate at your own risk.

If you are enrolled, you will get an email the morning of the event if it is cancelled.