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SAMCAR Volunteers Help Restore Coastal Habitat in Pacifica
On Friday, July 17, SAMCAR's Young Professionals Network, SAMCAR YPN, gathered volunteers to join the Pacific Beach Coalition (PBC) for a habitat restoration activity in Pacifica on the Rockaway Switchbacks, now known as the Lynn Adams Trail after previous PBC President.
The primary focus of the activity was to remove invasive species including wild carrot and wild mustard. Together, volunteers removed at least 100 pounds of green waste and tens of thousands of invasive seeds that would have otherwise spread.
According to naturalists with PBC, "[e]very invasive plant the group removed is an opportunity for a native plant to take hold, a local pollinator to thrive, and an ecosystem to better withstand the stresses of a changing climate."
The group was honored to have City of Pacifica Mayor Christine Boles and Councilmember Sue Beckmeyer greet volunteers to start the day and offer gratitude and encouragement for the hands-on work of protecting the ecosystems of the San Mateo County coast.
Many thanks to the Pacific Beach Coalition for organizing valuable opportunities to give back like this activity, and to the SAMCAR Board of Directors for supporting the activity with a generous contribution from SAMCAR's Community Engagement Fund.
San Mateo Daily Journal | Community Section (July 27, 2026) »
