Aaron Brown
July 9, 2016
Save the bay
Nissa and Jack
This organization has improved over the past two years. They have a better set of gloves which is nice for the volunteers. These gloves are more sturdy, so when we pull thistles, it does not hurt as much. Over the past few visits I have been wearing long pants and long sleeve shirts and a jackets so that I could protect myself from the thistles. This strategy has worked fairly well. The only issue is that my shoes and socks are vulnerable and I occasionally have to take off my shoes and pull out a thistle that gets stuck in there. The organization seems to be making significant progress in the fight against invasive species. Some spots that were covered in iceberg plants, thistles, and mustard last year are now thriving with native species. They also seem to be making a strong political effort to get laws passed in their favor. Recently, they pushed for measure AA which would grant half a billion dollars to protecting and preserving the bay. It received overwhelming support with almost 70% of California voters voting yes. Despite the progress, each day still feels a little bit fruitless. 30 to 60 volunteers working for three hours can only clear out a small patch of weeds. I guess if they keep it up over time, we will see a bigger impact. I think that their political action is very impactful and will be helpful for their conservation efforts.
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