July 5, 2024
Can you believe it’s been almost 20 years since NRLT first took on stewardship of the Freshwater Farms Reserve (FWFR)? In that time, we’ve seen countless individuals, agencies, school groups, organizations, families, and more take part in making this the rich community resource it continues to be today.
Already this year at FWFR, there have been several volunteer workdays with various partners (including Cal Poly Humboldt, the California Conservation Corps Watershed Stewards Program, and Humboldt Trails Council), a bilingual family event, multiple Cows & Cattails field trips—and that’s just the NRLT hosted activities!
The California Native Plant Society continues to nurture a vibrant nursery under the gentle hands of their dedicated volunteers; Freshwater Family Farms diligently grows microgreens to sell to the community at large; and the North Coast Community Garden Collaborative with Redwood Community Action Agency is off to a full growing season with lots of work put in by their staff and Cal Poly College Corps interns.
We are proud of all that has grown out of this humble ambassador property, and all the ways it continues to bloom. We are particularly excited about the addition of three new benches, funded by a grant from Eureka Rotary Club and made and donated by Monument Settings, and an owl nesting box built and installed on the North side of the Graham-Long Dairy Barn by NRLT supporter, Gary Falxa. These projects represent the committed involvement of our local community, who continue to show up for and invest in the people and wildlife who visit this special place.
Join us on July 20th, 2024 as we host our Summer Celebration at Freshwater Farms Reserve, and you can see all these projects and connect with our conservation community! Tickets and more information available at givebutter.com/huckflint2024.