Plant native dune growth outside the Oceano Dunes closure areas

Outside the areas open to off-highway vehicles, Oceano's dune edge has bare patches where native growth would otherwise hold sand and give snowy plover more nesting cover. Planting native dune grass and beach primrose in the open, non-closure areas builds that habitat back. Standard: California State Parks Oceano Dunes SVRA restoration practice — SDG 15. Proof: Before/after photos of the planted dune patch Method (California State Parks Oceano Dunes SVRA restoration practice — SDG 15.): 1. Confirm the planting area is outside any posted closure or vehicle-access zone. 2. Dig small planting holes by hand in the bare sand patches. 3. Set native dune grass and beach primrose starts into the holes. 4. Water each new planting in well. 5. Photograph the planted patch with GPS and date. Done when: Before/after photos of the planted dune patch

Where

Public dune area near Air Park Dr, Oceano, CA 93445

Pay

$200 proposed

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Proof

Before/after photos of the planted dune patch

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-09-03

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 60–120 minutes. Method of record: NOAA coastal habitat (eelgrass / salt marsh) extent + condition

Bring

• tide table
• GPS phone
• quadrat frame
• measuring tape
• boots/waders
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Check the tide table; plan to work the low tide; tell someone your plan and return time.
2. 2. Navigate to the habitat edge; record GPS waypoints along the patch/edge.
3. 3. Photograph the meadow/marsh at low tide.
4. 4. Record shoot/stem density per quadrat and estimate patch extent (or edge scarp height for marsh).
5. 5. Note condition (epiphytes, dieback, wrack) and adjacent land use/armoring.
6. 6. Enter density, extent, condition, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Soft mud / rising tide -> stop and retreat; safety over data.
• Edge retreat or heavy dieback observed -> flag for living-shoreline / protection planning.

What counts as done

• Density (shoots/stems per quadrat) recorded
• Patch extent or edge position recorded via GPS
• Condition + adjacent-use note recorded
• Low-tide photos + GPS waypoints

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.